Wright move

  • by Matthew O'Greel
  • Wednesday, 4th July 2007

West Ham have signed their third player of the summer - former Ipswich and Everton goalkeeper agent Richard Wright.

29-year-old Wright joins the Hammers on a free after being released by Everton at the end of last season. He replaces the outgoing Roy Carroll as number two to Robert Green.

Wright - whose career has been constantly interrupted by a series of injuries - made his name at Ipswich before making a £6m move to Arsenal in July 2001.

However he failed to make much of an impression during his spell at Highbury and was allowed to join Everton a season later for half the fee paid by Arsenal.

Having lost his first team spot at Goodison Park to Tim Howard the once-capped England international decided his days on Merseyside were over, and was released at the end of last season.

Wright's arrival caps a busy day in the transfer market for the Hammers; whilst he was the only arrival today Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston Villa, £8.5m - confirmation due tomorrow), Teddy Sheringham (Colchester United, free) and Tyrone Mears (Derby, £1m)all departed.

West Ham United - signings so far

Scott Parker - £7m (Newcastle)
Julien Faubert - £6.1m (Bordeaux)
Richard Wright - free transfer

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