Emanuel Pogatetz has completed his loan move to West Ham United.

We revealed yesterday how West Ham were on the verge of tying up a deal for the 30-year-old Austrian international, who currently features for Wolfsburg in the German Bendesliga.And the Club have just confirmed the deal which sees the former Middlesbrough central defender arrive in London on a six-month loan deal.Speaking to whufc.com, Pogatetz - who, like former Hammer Martin Allen is affectionately known as 'Mad Dog' - said: "I feel very good to be here and I am very excited about playing for West Ham."I am looking forward to the opportunity to play for the club and help it get good results. I will be doing my best to play well and hope I can play a part in the club achieving the targets for this season."First of all when I heard that West Ham wanted me, I thought it was a club I wanted to play for because they are a very traditional club, with passionate supporters. Secondly, it was good for to have the opportunity to come back and play in England."This is the football I want to play and I have missed playing here, I want to show what I am still capable of after five years playing in Middlesbrough."Pogatetz is likely to be straight into the squad to face Fulham at Craven Cottage on Wednesday evening.