West Ham have confirmed the signing of Barcelona midfielder Alex Song on a new season long loan deal.
It has just been confirmed. Alex Song has signed a season long loan deal to join West Ham. Welcome back Alex. dg pic.twitter.com/oqBihvmrWk
— David Gold (@davidgold) September 1, 2015
The 27-year-old Cameroon international spent last season at Upton Park before returning to the Nou Camp to find his first-team chances under Luis Enrique were seemingly non-existent, leading to a return to the East London club.
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Song spent six years at Arsenal prior to his move to Barcelona in 2012 and has failed to secure a foothold in the La Liga side’s starting eleven.
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