West Ham United have boosted their battle to avoid relegation
with the signing of Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Calum Davenport
for an undisclosed fee.
The 24-year-old, who previously had a spell on loan with the
Hammers, has penned a contract running until the summer of 2010 at
Upton Park.
Davenport started his career with Coventry City, before securing a
move to Spurs in the summer of 2004, but he was loaned out to West
Ham almost straight away.
He impressed in a two-month stint with the Irons, making ten
appearances before heading back to White Hart Lane.
Davenport was also loaned out to Southampton and Norwich City
during his time with Spurs, while he made just 20 first-team
appearances for the north London club.
Meanwhile, Hammers boss Alan Curbishley is also reported to be
close to securing the services of Blackburn Rovers full-back Lucas
Neill, who has turned down a switch to Liverpool.