Snodgrass quits Hull for £10.2m

Hull City star Robert Snodgrass last night signed for West Ham in a £10.2million deal.

The relegation-threatened Tigers, just a point above bottom-placed Sunderland, will look to use the cash to boost new boss Marco Silva’s options in the closing days of the transfer window in a bid to beat the drop.

Meanwhile, Scotland midfielder Snodgrass is delighted to have penned a three-and-a-half-year contract to become West Ham’s second January capture, after defender Jose Fonte.

Boss Slaven Bilic hopes a concerted recruitment drive can propel the Hammers up the Premier League table from 10th spot, with star asset Dimitri Payet still angling for a move.

“This is a massive club with great tradition,” said the 29-year-old who could make his debut in Wednesday’s home Premier League clash with Manchester City.

“This is the sort of club which speaks for itself, the fans who come here and support week in, week out, and moving to and selling out this new stadium is terrific and I want to be part of it.

“The owners and the manager are trying to build something here and I just can’t wait to get started. I feel this is a club with real ambition, with the new stadium, great players and a manager of his calibre at Premier League level.

“The club has had a few good weeks with results and if I can add to that, great.”