West Ham sign ‘Mad Dog’ Pogatetz on loan

West Ham United completed the capture of Austrian international defender Emanuel Pogatetz on loan until the end of the season.

Pogatetz has the nickname ‘Mad Dog’ after his aggressive defending won over the Middlesbrough fans during his 5-year spell with them and was confirmed a West Ham player by WHUFC.com last night. [Read more…]

West Ham close on double defender swoop

West Ham United are closing in on the double signing of Aston Villa’s former England left-back Stephen Warnock and Wolfsburg defender Emanuel Pogatetz.

According to reports in the London Evening Standard both players are set to undergo medicals today and could complete their move to Upton Park in the next 24 hours. [Read more…]