SAM ALLARDYCE has upped the ex-Bolton contingent at WEST HAM by signing Jlloyd Samuel.
The 30-year-old spent last week training at the club’s Chadwell Heath complex and impressed Allardyce sufficiently to be offered a deal by the Hammers.
Left-back Samuel was a free agent after his four-year deal at the Reebok expired. He was loaned to Cardiff in March, but only played six games for the Bluebirds.
Leeds boss Simon Grayson had showed an interest in Samuel, but Allardyce stepped in and the player will be reunited with his former manager, and another of his old team-mates, Kevin Nolan.
Big Sam jetted to France last night to look at the Gabon international Eric Mouloungui. The 27-year-old was due to be in action for Nice against Udinese in a friendly game.
The Hammers chief is still looking to strengthen his attack and he is keeping an eye on El Hadji Diouf’s future at Blackburn.