West Ham United have confirmed the signing of Robert Snodgrass for £10.2m from Hull City on a three-and-a-half year contract.

The Scotland international passed his medical on Friday at the London club, having rejected interest from Middlesbrough and Burnley. Snodgrass missed Hull’s EFL Cup semi-final second leg against Manchester United on Thursday due to injury, although that did not stand in the way of him passing the medical. Snodgrass becomes West Ham’s second signing of January transfer window after defender José Fonte joined from Southampton for £8m.

“I’m delighted because this is a massive club with great tradition,” said Snodgrass, who is set to make his debut on Wednesday at home to Manchester City. “This is the sort of club which speaks for itself, the fans who come here and support week-in week-out and moving to and selling out this new stadium is terrific and I want to be part of it.

“The owners and the manager are trying to build something here and I just can’t wait to get started,” added the 29-year-old. “I feel this is a club with real ambition, with the new stadium, great players and a manager of his calibre at Premier League level. The lads will say we want to be up in the top half of last table and repeat last year, so it’s up to us. The club has had a few good weeks with results and if I can add to that, great. I’m just looking forward to meeting my new teammates and getting started.

“The traditions of the club also attracted me and I spoke to Frank McAvennie, who sold the club really well, which was great,” said Snodgrass. “Ray Stewart and Christian Dailly were also here, so if I can do as well as Frank and the rest that would be great.”



Middlesbrough and Burnley had matched matching West Ham’s offer of £7.5m up front and a potential £2.5m in bonuses, but were ultimately unable to secure the services of a player who has scored seven goals and recorded three assists in 20 appearances for Hull City this season. Snodgrass has arguably been Hull’s best player this season, and it remains to be seen how they will fare without him, with the club currently second from bottom in the Premier League.

The arrival of Snodgrass at West Ham could finally signal the departure of Dimitri Payet, with Marseille’s latest bid of £25m plus £3m in bonuses having been rejected by the London club. Reports in France on Thursday suggested Payet has already agreed personal terms on a contract worth £100,000 a week – a £25,000 reduction from his current salary.

West Ham’s move for the Brentford striker Scott Hogan has been on hold since Payet informed the club he wanted to return to Marseille for personal reasons, with the Championship side holding out for a fee of £15m for the former Rochdale player. It is expected that will be completed once Payet leaves, with Rochdale due 30% of the fee for the 24-year-old.