Craig Bellamy is determined to fire West Ham United into the Champions League after completing a club-record move from Liverpool to Upton Park.The Wales captain agreed a five-year deal with the Hammers for a fee of £7.5million once it was made clear he had no future at Anfield following the arrival of Spain international Fernando Torres.
Bellamy, 28 , only spent one season at Liverpool and has led a nomadic existence in recent years, with short spells at Newcastle United, Celtic and Blackburn Rovers.But he is ready to lay roots in east London and is convinced the Hammers will be competing among the elite before too long.
Bellamy said: “I want to play in Europe, it’s important to me, and I felt that same drive and ambition here at West Ham.Obviously it would be naive of me to say we are going to qualify for the Champions League next season but that’s one thing we are really going to be pushing for here in the future.The club is looking to strengthen what is already a very good squad, and West Ham are renowned for their open and attacking football, so everything is perfect for me.I had a great experience at Liverpool and I believe West Ham will benefit this year because I know I am a better player for it.
”I’ve signed a five-year contract here and I will be here for the long term. I’ve moved around a bit in recent years. Now I want to settle.I’m 28 hopefully approaching the prime years of my career. I believe West Ham are going to see the best of me.”
Bellamy is West Ham’s fourth summer signing and takes manager Alan Curbishley’s spending since he arrived at Upton Park in December to nearly £40million.
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