West Ham in Ben Haim Capture

Worldwide Football can confirm West Ham United have completed the signing of Tal Ben Haim from Portsmouth, initially on loan until January.
The 28 year old defender has been linked with a move to Upton Park since the arrival of fellow countryman Avram Grant last month and although other clubs showed an interest Ben-Haim has decided to follow Grant to Upton Park from Portsmouth
The deal is on a loan basis as Ben Haim is currently injured but should he pass a medical in December the deal will then be made permanent.
The former Chelsea and Bolton defender has turned into a bit of a journeyman since leaving Chelsea in 2008 and in the last 2 years has played for Manchester City, Sunderland, Portsmouth and now West Ham.
Ben Haim becomes West Ham's fourth summer signing as they look to make wholesale changes in a bid to improve on their 17th place last season and with the additon of Thomas Hitzelsperger, Pablo Barrera and Frederic Piquionne they are looking good for the new season which is just 11 days away now and if they can keep hold of Carlton Cole and Scott Parker West Ham's relegation blues could soon be a distant memory.


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Tal Ben Haim's career:


2001-2004 - Maccabi Tel Aviv - 86 apps (2 goals)
2004-2007 - Bolton Wanderers - 88 apps (1 goal)
2007-2008 - Chelsea - 13 apps
2008-2009 - Manchester City - 9 apps
2009 - Sunderland (loan) - 5 apps
2009-2010 - Portsmouth - 22 apps


2002 - Israel - 54 apps