West Ham Recruit Brazilian Winger Nene

TEMPO.CO, London - West Ham United have signed Brazilian winger Nene on a short-term deal and still awaited international clearance, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.

“The Hammers” moved quickly to substitute striker Andy Carroll, who has been out for the remaining season from a knee injury.

Nene, 33, performed for the French Ligue clubs AS Monaco and Paris St German before joining Qatari side Al-Gharafa in 2013.

"I'm proud to come to a really big club like West Ham.  I've been thinking about coming back to Europe for a few months because here, the football, the ambience, everything is better," Nene told West Ham’s official website.

"I like to get on the ball and show my technique," he added.  "I like taking free kicks and I like making assists."

West Ham are eighth in the table with a small chance of finishing top-four and a Champions League qualification spot with 13 matches remaining in the season.

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