Well I didn’t see this one coming… I thought Freddie was supposed to go to Fiorentina, but the Hammers have reportedly secured his services and will announce him as a West Ham player at a press conference later today.
Hmm, I’m beginning to wonder about Curbs and his managerial instincts. If Rafa Benitez couldn’t get the best from Craig Bellamy, I’m confident that Curbishley can’t either. And at 30 and with a string of recent injuries on his CV, Ljungberg is definitely past his best; plus, I’m sure West Ham will have to pay him a significant weekly wage, when they could have looked at younger, significantly cheaper options. Fred’s experience is a bonus, for sure, but how many games will the Hammers get out of him?