West Ham have completed the signing of 36-year-old free agent and five-time Premier League title winner Patrice Evra on a short-term contract.
The former Manchester United defender has been given the No 27 shirt, previously worn by Dimitri Payet, at the London Stadium.
The Frenchman trained with his new team-mates on Wednesday, hours after the Hammers announced the deal on Twitter accompanied with a video of the full-back blowing bubbles.
Patrice Evra trained alongside his new West Ham team-mates for the first time on Wednesday
The ex-Manchester United defender has signed a short-term contract at the London Stadium
Evra is put through his paces alongside the likes of Michail Antonio during the training session
West Ham skipper Mark Noble slides into a tackle on Evra ahead of their clash with Watford
A laughing Evra then says: ‘I’m forever blowing bubbles. I love this game. Come on you Irons!’
The defender also stated he felt blessed on his Premier League return, claiming: ‘I am so happy to be here, getting back to work. I want to say a special thanks to everyone, the chairman, the boss all my team-mates and of course all the fans.
‘I really feel blessed to be here, let’s work, and don’t forget I love this game!’
The full-back, who played under David Moyes for a season at Old Trafford, arrived at the Hammers’ Rush Green complex on Wednesday morning.
Evra’s move to the London stadium comes following his sacking from former club Marseille
David Moyes will hope the experienced full-back can boost his side’s back four
The French defender was officially unveiled by the London club at their Rush Green base
Evra is free to play in the Premier League, despite picking up a European ban by UEFA
| Years | Team | Lge Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19981999 | Marsala | 24 | 3 |
| 19992000 | Monza | 3 | 0 |
| 20002002 | Nice | 40 | 1 |
| 20022006 | Monaco | 120 | 2 |
| 20062014 | Manchester United | 273 | 7 |
| 20142017 | Juventus | 53 | 3 |
| 2017 | Marseille | 10 | 1 |
Evra had been without a club since being sacked by Ligue 1 Marseille for attempting to kick a supporter, which also earned him a UEFA ban from European competitions.
He is free to play in the Premier League, however, and passed his medical with no issues having kept fit on his own.
Moyes will point to the fact that Evra brings a great deal of experience with him to West Ham.
Should Evra and Pablo Zabaleta play together as full-backs, their partnership will have seen seven Premier League titles between them. They will also have a combined age of 69.
The former Manchester United full-back was filmed blowing bubbles on his unveiling
‘I really feel blessed to be here, let’s work, and don’t forget I love this game,’ Evra said
The defender has been given the No 27 shirt, previously worn by compatriot Dimitri Payet
Evra made over 300 appearances for United and played under Moyes for one season