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West Ham have announced the signing of Turkey international Gokhan Tore on season-long loan with a view to a permanent move.

Tore, 24, who played under Hammers boss Slaven Bilic at Besiktas, is no stranger to English football having come through the youth ranks at Chelsea.

The player released an official statement on the club's website which reads:

"I am very happy to be at West Ham.

I watched many games that they played last season and saw how passionate the fans are.

That made me want to come here and I am looking forward to playing in front of them.

"Slaven was also a big factor in me coming here and he is a great manager.

He is the main man and knows me very well. I could not have said no to him.

"He is the best manager I have worked under and he is like a father to the players.

You feel like you are family."

.@Gokhan_Tore7 has a message for you guys! ➡️https://t.co/qKe3JbHE3L #WelcomeTore https://t.co/vJN5VJsK3J

— West Ham United FC (@whufc_official) July 11, 2016

#WelcomeTore to our club and follow him @Gokhan_Tore7 👊 pic.twitter.com/1Ltjmi8wPa

— West Ham United FC (@whufc_official) July 11, 2016