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Luis Jimenez: Patrick Vieira told me to join Hammers
02.07.09
Luis Jimenez has revealed former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira played a major role in convincing him to sign for West Ham.
The 25-year-old striker has joined on a season's loan from Inter Milan, having been reassured he was making the right decision by his former team-mate.
Jimenez said: "I've spoken to Patrick about the Premier League and he loves it. He told me the fans are great and if I get the chance to come, I should take it. Now I've got that chance."
Vieira spent nine years at Arsenal but he has not made the same impact in Serie A since he left north London to join Juventus in 2005.
