Nigerian footballer, Emenike, signs for West Ham

Emmanuel Emenike has signed for top English club West Ham on loan from Fenerbahce till the end of the season. The footballer who retired from the Super Eagles last year agreed to join the club in the late hours of Sunday, 31st of January, barely 24hours till the end of the transfer window.

The Nigeria international has been on loan at Qatari club Al Ain this season.

"I'm very happy and very excited that I'm here," 28-year-old Emenike told the club's official website. "I have always known West Ham as a great club. I have known [manager Slaven] Bilic for years and thank God we are here together." he said

Emenike, who has scored nine goals in 37 international appearances for Nigeria, is the club's second signing of the January transfer window.