West Ham swoop to sign Ljungberg

ADELAIDE OWL · Post by **ADELAIDE OWL** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:15 pm

West Ham have completed the signing of Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg, BBC Sport understands.

The Hammers will unveil the 30-year-old Sweden international at a press conference at 1400 BST.

Ljungberg, who was also a target for Fiorentina, joined the Gunners in a Â£3m deal from Halmstads in 1998 and scored 72 goals in 325 games for the club.

He had two years left on his contract at the Emirates Stadium but Gunners boss Arsene Wenger decided to sell him.

Ljungberg, who was Arsenal's longest serving player, struggled with injury last season and played just 26 games.

Lilly Whites · Post by **Lilly Whites** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:45 pm

brilliant signing

barbarez01 · Post by **barbarez01** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:58 pm

Bye Bye Freddie.

Damn, the old guard are leaving one by one.

I wonder what Wenger has in his plans, it wouldn't surprise me if he didn't replace Freddie because Theo has looked superb in pre-season, he has a good chance to have his breakout year.

delfino_1936 · Post by **delfino_1936** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:34 pm

Bye Bye Freddie.

We loved you mate, he was a great servant and was a pivotal part of 2002 and 2004 championship winning teams.

Good money made by Arsenal here because Freddie has been down on form in the past year and has been hit by injuries. Good luck at the Hammers buddy

ruud · Post by **ruud** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:39 pm

bah

he will get injured like every season

sparts · Post by **sparts** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:48 pm

really liked watchin freddie play, even as a united supporter. the way he timed some of his runs from the midfield were world class!

BillShankly · Post by **BillShankly** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:20 pm

terrible signing.

to old, and well past his best.

FerrariTifosi27 · Post by **FerrariTifosi27** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:23 pm

he should have joined Fiorentina, but West Ham will no doubt have a stronger team especially with their re-building this season.

delfino_1936 · Post by **delfino_1936** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:28 pm

BillShankly wrote:terrible signing.

to old, and well past his best.

agree, Wenger again with a great move....easy money made their by the club

barbarez01 · Post by **barbarez01** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:31 pm

Rigoni 10 wrote:
BillShankly wrote:terrible signing.

to old, and well past his best.
agree, Wenger again with a great move....easy money made their by the club

plus we got out of paying his 60,000 pound wages per week for the next two years.. he is just not worth that amount anymore..

delfino_1936 · Post by **delfino_1936** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:33 pm

barbarez01 wrote:
Rigoni 10 wrote:
BillShankly wrote:terrible signing.

to old, and well past his best.
agree, Wenger again with a great move....easy money made their by the club
plus we got out of paying his 60,000 pound wages per week for the next two years.. he is just not worth that amount anymore..

Arsene again proving how genius he is in the transfer market

The one and only · Post by **The one and only** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:40 pm

BillShankly wrote:terrible signing.

to old, and well past his best.

i dont know about terrible signing maybe a good move by wenger to cash in now but by no means a terrible signing by west ham he will be good for them for the next couple of years and also is very experienced in the EPL

delfino_1936 · Post by **delfino_1936** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:09 pm

cantona_united · Post by **cantona_united** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:12 pm

good trade for both sides

manU4life · Post by **manU4life** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:34 pm

he'll be alright for the hammers...they should be pushing for a uefa cup spot

Rick James · Post by **Rick James** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:02 pm

Another Great signing by Curbs West Ham to finish in the top 5

ronaldo07 · Post by **ronaldo07** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:40 pm

I'll be happy with this trade if im arsenal / west ham fans ...
ljungberg won't guaranteed as the 1st team player in arsenal, but then he'll do just fine for west ham ..

westh ham should be quite strong next season !!

haywood djablowme · Post by **haywood djablowme** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:52 pm

thanks for ur 9 great years Fred the Red

delfino_1936 · Post by **delfino_1936** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:11 pm

ronaldo07 wrote:I'll be happy with this trade if im arsenal / west ham fans ...
ljungberg won't guaranteed as the 1st team player in arsenal, but then he'll do just fine for west ham ..

westh ham should be quite strong next season !!

yeh i agree....to get 3mill for him is a great deal for us