West Ham complete capture of Modibo Maiga

West Ham United have made their fifth signing of the summer after confirming the completion of a deal to bring striker Modibo Maiga to Upton Park.



Maiga, a Mali international, has joined Sam Allardyce's side for an undisclosed fee after putting pen to paper on a four-year deal with the option for a further two years.



"I am really happy and excited about joining West Ham United," Maiga told the Hammers' website after the formalities of his move from French side Sochaux were completed.



"I know West Ham are a big club in England and I'm really looking forward to representing them. They have huge tradition and it is like joining part of a family and that is one of the main reasons I wanted to come here.



"I know some of the big names that have played for the club in the past and I am proud to be part of a new team back in the Premier League."



Maiga joins Mohamed Diame, George McCartney, Jussi Jaaskelainen and Stephen Henderson as Allardyce's summer preparations continue to take shape, ahead of the club's return to the top flight.

Hammers close on Maiga

Sam Allardyce has confirmed that West Ham are hoping to complete the signing of Mali striker Modibo Maiga from Sochaux.



Sky Sports understands that the 25-year-old is undergoing a medical with the East London club ahead of a proposed £4.5million move from Ligue 1.



Maiga was linked with a move to Newcastle last summer and a proposed move to St James' Park in the January transfer window fell through.



The Mali international joined Sochaux from Le Mans in July 2010 and has since scored 24 goals in 52 games for the French side.



Allardyce admitted that a deal to bring in Maiga was in the pipeline but insisted there were still some details to be finalised before he puts pen to paper.



The Hammers boss told Sky Sports News HD: "At the moment that is progressing. That is going forward as we speak but is a little way off being clinched."