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West Ham star Mauro Zarate has switched allegiances to realise his international dream.

The Argentine has finally accepted a call-up from Chile after spurning previous overtures.

And it means that the 27-year-old will be able to feature in the Copa America on home soil next summer.

The former Lazio and Inter Milan forward won the U-20 World Cup with his native Argentina in a team that counted upon Manchester City star Sergio Aguero and United winger Angel Di Maria.

But Zarate will now hope to line up alongside QPR striker Eduardo Vargas, Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez and the other players who impressed for Chile at the World Cup.