Luis Boa Morte

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The versatile Portugal international joined West Ham from London rivals Fulham for an undisclosed fee in January 2007. He had earned a £1.7million move to Craven Cottage from Southampton in 2001 after a season-long loan spell in which he made a huge impact. A sweet striker of the football, he scored the fastest goal in Fulham's history - after 12 seconds at Bolton Wanderers in September 2000 - and was made club captain in 2005.

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West Ham United's January recruit Luis Boa Morte is hoping to play a full part in the club's battle to avoid the drop after recovering from a recent illness. The 29-year-old Portugal forward has been plagued by a virus over the last month, before returning to action as a substitute in the 2-1 victory at Blackburn Rovers just over a week ago. He told the club's official website: "It was really... [more»]

Fulham manager Chris Coleman says he sold former Cottagers skipper Luis Boa Morte to West Ham because he had lost the desire to give all his all to the cause. Boa Morte joined the Hammers in a £5million deal last week, with Coleman admitting that the 29-year-old Portugal winger felt his time at Craven Cottage had come to a natural conclusion. He said: "I am not being bitter and twisted, but I... [more»]

West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson has rubbished rumours that the Hammers are lining up a move for Arsenal's Freddie Ljungberg. Ljungberg's future with the Gunners has been the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks, leading to talk of a transfer window move to Upton Park. But Magnusson - who has already bankrolled the signings of Luis Boa Morte and Nigel Quashie for a combined... [more»]

West Ham United have boosted their bid to beat the drop by snapping up Fulham captain Luis Boa Morte. The 29-year-old Portugal international has joined the Hammers on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee, which is believed to be in the region of £5million. Boa Morte started his career in England with Arsenal and enjoyed a stint with Southampton, before heading to Craven Cottage... [more»]

Fulham captain Luis Boa Morte was the star of the show in the 2-1 victory over Arsenal, according to Cottagers manager Chris Coleman. Boa Morte gave another all-action display, setting up his side's second goal with a super run and cross to play in Tomasz Radzinski. Afterwards, Coleman hailed his skipper, who has long been linked with a move away from Craven Cottage. He said: "When he's on... [more»]