Ba arrives

Last updated : 11 February 2011 By Plymouth_hammer

The 25-year-old, who was all set to join Stoke City before failing a medical, joins the club on a permanent deal until June 2014.

Ba brings with him some goalscoring pedigree after netting 9 goals in the opening 20 matches of this season for German club TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.

"It was a long story but now I'm happy because it had a really good end and I am glad to be here," Ba explained on the official site.  "I'm going to give everything to West Ham United."