How have Wet Spam signed a new player today? (confused)...

[lily_lane]

.....From Italy on a Free? :shrug:

I don't get it. Outside the Transfer Window? :think:

Or is it because he came on a Free that it doesn't apply?

Thanks in advance for the explanation. :up:

 

[bill]

from the BBC:

West Ham have signed veteran striker Diego Tristan on a free transfer following a two-week trial.

The 32-year-old former Spain international was a free agent after being released by Italian side Livorno at the end of last season.
Tristan becomes new manager Gianfranco Zola's first signing since taking charge in September.

"Zola has helped me a lot and I want to say thanks by scoring lots of goals and doing well for the club," he said.

"I am very grateful to the manager for giving me the opportunity to play here.

"I have been really impressed from the moment I arrived at the training ground. The coaching staff and the players have all helped me to settle in.

"I had a lot of offers to go to other countries and play for a lot of money but I feel that I still have lots to offer and I want to show West Ham fans that I can still play at the highest level. That is why I am here."
Tristan, who won 15 caps for Spain between 2001 and 2004, also played for Deportivo La Coruna and Real Mallorca and could make his Hammers debut away to Hull City on Sunday.






As he was a free agent and not tied to a club he was free to sign for any team, transfer window or not.

 

[lily_lane]

Thanks Bill, though it begs the question why didn't we sign him, as we're so desperate? :-|

 

[jamesc0le]

Thanks Bill, though it begs the question why didn't we sign him, as we're so desperate? :-|

cos zola has class levy can only dream about?

tbh if we did or had made an offer, tristan is the kinda guy who would have sneered at our league position..

 

[Bill_Oddie]

One goal in 27 games at his last club.

We may be desperate but we're not desperate, perhaps?

 

[Defsta]

Well he has been past his best since he left Deportivo and badly :think:

 

[lily_lane]

Yeah, heard today he likes the Casinos and is not renowned for working hard.

 

[Partizan]

He has been way past it for a long time now, even in his last years with Deportivo. I can't see him having any impact on West Ham

 

[snake1]

One goal in 27 games at his last club.

We may be desperate but we're not that desperate, perhaps?

Precisely.


I amended your post.

 

[AdelaideSpur]

Zola is the type of guy that would really get the best out of players, he has an aura of quality about him, I dont think Tristan will set the world alight but hes a good backup to thier injury plagued attack.
Glad we didn't get him, get Appiah though (another contractless player) there is something going on with him, why haven't anyone signed him yet?