Barrera ready for move
By Patricio Figueroa Last updated: 10th July 2010
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UNAM Pumas have confirmed that they have agreed a deal with West Ham United
for Pablo Barrera. Barrera's future has been the subject of speculation in
recent weeks following a string of impressive performances for his country
at the World Cup. Employed as an impact substitute in South Africa, Barrera
caught the eye with his lightning pace and helped Mexico reach the last 16.
His displays reportedly attracted the attention of several European clubs
including Espanyol, Celtic and West Ham's Premier League rivals Everton. But
it is the Hammers who have won the chase for the 23-year-old's signature,
snapping him up for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of
£4million. The president of Pumas, Victor Mahbub, announced the transfer was
now completed and Barrera would travel to England this weekend. "We have
just finished the negotiations for transferring Pablo Barrera to West Ham.
We and the player are satisfied with the arrangement that we have done with
West Ham," Mahbub told Mediotiempo.
"Barrera will be signing a four-year contract, then in two or three years be
transferred to another team. "We got to a satisfactory agreement for both
parts and I want to make clear that there wasn't any agent involved in the
negotiations, everything was done from one club to the other and for
respecting both teams we have arranged the transfer."
Barrera himself stated he was looking forward to his move and said: "I have
been informed during the afternoon on Friday that my transfer to West Ham
has been arranged. "Now I am starting to get very anxious about travelling
to England so I can join my new team, know my team-mates, the stadium, the
city, everything."
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