Nani "proud and honoured" to begin West Ham role
Monday, 17 Mar 2008 19:23
Alan Curbishley said he welcomed the appointment
West Ham have confirmed the appointment of Gianluca Nani as the new technical director at the club.
The 45-year-old Italian will begin his new role from June, after quitting his position as sporting director of Serie B side Brescia.
"I am really proud and really honoured to be here at West Ham," Nani said at a press conference today.
"I know this is a club full of history, full of honour. I know that West Ham play the right way. I know the fans are really passionate, like the football has to be – played with passion."
West Ham manager Alan Curbishley said he was looking forward to working with Nani and hoped his presence would allow the east London club to push forward.
"In Gianluca we feel we have brought the man in who is going to help me enormously in what I need to do and push the club forward," Curbishley said.
"I think you may well see that this sort of appointment may become the norm in the Premier League."
Scott Duxbury, West Ham's CEO said: "
West Ham United's aims are to continue to compete successfully in the Premier League and to challenge for trophies both domestically and in Europe. A key factor in helping achieve this is the appointment of our technical director Gianluca Nani."
West Ham currently lie tenth in the Premiership table.