Max Gradel

[dagenhamJohn]

has signed on loan from St Etienne.

West Ham have agreed a deal to sign St Etienne winger Max Gradel.

The 26-year-old will move to Upton Park on loan after snubbing interest from Premier League rivals Hull and former club Leeds United.

St Etienne boss Christophe Galtier confirmed earlier this month that Gradel would be allowed to leave in this transfer window.

The Ivory Coast international left Elland Road to join the French side in 2011 on a four-year-deal but has found himself out of favour this season, making just nine appearances. - view external link

[BlackDiamond]

You know DJ, that's four signings this weeks...yes,yes I know they are loans and short term deals but...I just think we will unload Ravel before sat

[dagenhamJohn]

and possibly Diame.

[rednekst]

Not so sure about unloading Diame as I rate him better than Nolan.

But if someone comes in with a good offer then get rid of!

Morrison ...yes...unload.

[BlackDiamond]

Morrison ...yes...unload.

The problem with that picture Red, is he is likely to move to Fulham and I don't think we should let them strenghten...all about points of view

and Max Gradel has the of a James Bond super-villan...and I like it

[blockheadHammer]

nothing on official website yet but Razak definately signed??

[dagenhamJohn]

isn't 100% yet,

from SkySports..

Sky sources understand that West Ham are "hopeful" of signing of Ivory Coast international Max Gradel.

The St Etienne winger has reportedly rejected offers from former club Leeds United and Hull City in favour of a move to Upton Park.

Gradel moved to St Etienne from Leeds in 2011 after refusing to sign a new contract but he has struggled to cement a first-team place, making just nine league appearances in each of the last two campaigns.

The 26-year-old impressed during his time at Elland Road. Having initially joined on loan from Leicester City in 2009, he helped the club to promotion from League One and scored 18 goals in the Championship the following season.

St Etienne manager Christophe Galtier confirmed earlier this month that Gradel would be allowed to leave the club.

'We have several positions where we have double players in, sometimes even more than that," said Galtier.

"Max-Alain Gradel also needs to play for the upcoming World Cup, so

[BlackDiamond]

Reading between the lines...I'm not too concerned if this one doesn't happen

[JimmyV66]

Not so sure about unloading Diame as I rate him better than Nolan.

But if someone comes in with a good offer then get rid of!

Morrison ...yes...unload.

Diame can fck off. does not want to be here.

Why on earth would you want to let Morrison go?

If he fulfils his potential we could have a A£25-50+ million player on our hands. Letting him go so cheapily would be a huge mistake.

He may be a (unt but he is our best player by far.

Lets stop selling our best players and top propects for once and try and build a quality squad.

[JimmyV66]

Another winger, do we really need one. Unless Downing really is off.

Surely we need at least 2 more defenders.