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West Ham finalise Keane loan deal

January 30, 2011
Robbie Keane has been only a bit-part player at Tottenham Hotspur this season © Getty Images
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West Ham have signed Robbie Keane on loan from Tottenham until the end of the season.

Keane was at Upton Park to see striker Victor Obinna score a hat-trick as West Ham beat Nottingham Forest 3-2. And Avram Grant insisted Keane was just the character the Hammers need in their fight against relegation.

Grant said: "He [Keane] is not just a good player, he is a good character that we need in the next 14 games.''

West Ham are thought to have agreed a deal which takes Keane initially on loan until the end of the season with a view to making a £6 million deal permanent for the next two years. It could depend on whether West Ham escape relegation.

West Ham co-owner David Gold told BBC Sport: "We're delighted to sign a world-class striker. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy drives a hard bargain but we've got our man.''

Grant insisted he also intends to add another signing to the reinforcements he has already made to his squad before Monday's 11pm deadline. Gary O'Neil, Demba Ba and Wayne Bridge have all arrived at West Ham during the transfer window.

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