Besiktas have confirmed that Gokhan Tore has completed his loan move to West Ham.
As reported by Standard Sport earlier this week West Ham were confident that they would complete a deal for the 24-year-old winger in the coming days after lengthy negotiations with the Hammers boss Slaven Bilic’s former side.
However Besiktas completed the signing of reinforcements on the right flank earlier this month, bringing in Gokhan Gonul from Fenerbahce. And the Istanbul giants have now confirmed in a statement to Turkey’s stock exchange that they have reached an agreement with West Ham.
Speaking in a press conference Besiktas president Fikret Orman confirmed: “We have loaned Gokhan Tore to West Ham, they made an offer and it appealed to us.
“We have a lot of competition for a place on the right wing with Andreas Beck, Gokhan Gonul, Kerim Frei, Ricardo Quaresma, Aras Ozbiliz and Olcay Sahan.”
Tore will be West Ham’s third summer signing, joining defensive midfielder Havard Nordtveit and fellow winger Sofiane Feghouli, both of whom arrived on a free transfer.
West Ham striker transfer targets
West Ham’s priority remains a striker, with Carlos Bacca the new favourite to join in a £26million deal. Co-owner David Sullivan revealed earlier this week that the club had failed in an ambitious deal for Carlos Tevez, who demanded £250,000-a-week to return to the side he saved from relegation during the 2006/07 season.
