Hammers aim high

West Ham insist the £5m signing of Switzerland defender Valon Behrami underlines their commitment to challenging for a place among the Barclays Premier League’s elite.

Hammers aim high
Wed, 23 Jul, 2008 - 18:40

West Ham insist the £5m signing of Switzerland defender Valon Behrami underlines their commitment to challenging for a place among the Barclays Premier League’s elite.

They stressed that remains the case despite reports suggesting manager Alan Curbishley must trim his expensive playing staff for the new season.

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