David Sullivan has revealed that West Ham are in talks with a free agent.
Sullivan, speaking to a KUMB source at West Brom on Saturday afternoon confirmed that a striker flew into London yesterday ahead of talks with view to a short-term contract.And according to the Mail this morning, that striker is 33-year-old former PSG star Nene, who had been out of contract since leaving Quataro outfit Al-Gharafa.
The 6' Brazilian began his career in South America back in 1999. He moved to Europe in 2003 to join Mallorca, with whom he stayed for just one season.
Alaves snapped up the free kick specialist in the summer of 2004 - a club he went on to score 21 times for in 78 games. Thereafter he enjoyed spells with Celta (3 goal in 38 appearances), Monaco (19 in 63) and Espanyol (4 in 35).
In 2010, Nene earned a dream move to Paris St Germain in a €5.5.million switch. His second year at the club saw his finish level with current Arsenal star Olivier Giroud as Ligue 1's top goalscorer.
However after falling out with head coach Carlo Ancelotti he left France to join Al-Gharafa of Qatar for €4.5.million.
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