West Ham United

Patrice Evra delighted to return to Premier League with West Ham United

By Darren Plant, Senior Reporter | 07 February 2018

New signing Patrice Evra reveals that he is grateful to West Ham United for giving him another opportunity to play in the Premier League.

New West Ham United signing Patrice Evra has said that it feels "amazing" to have another chance to play in the Premier League.

Between 2006 and 2014, Evra made 379 appearances for Manchester United but the French international is back in England after penning a short-term deal with the Hammers.

Evra had been a free agent after being sacked by Marseille late last year, and the player has suggested that he feels fortunate to be getting a second opportunity to feature in English football's top flight.

The 36-year-old told the club's official website: "I'm really happy to be a Hammer, to be back in the Premier League and I love this game.

"It's amazing to be back and I am thankful to West Ham for giving me the opportunity to do my job. When I wake up and know I am going to work hard, to have fun with my teammates and give my best on the pitch, I want to say a massive thanks to West Ham, to the Chairman, to the manager to all my teammates, who have given me a nice welcome, my agent and my brother.

"I'm just happy to be here, it's really simple. You don't realise how lucky you are and just to wake up this morning and know I am going to train with my new teammates made me smile."

Evra is available for this weekend's meeting with Watford, but the defender has not made a competitive appearance since October 29.