Hundreds of West Ham United fans made their way to the Club Store at London Stadium for the chance to meet new signings Felipe Anderson, Fabian Balbuena and Lucas Perez on Tuesday.
The trio, who all joined West Ham this summer, took the time to speak to supporters, pose for photographs and sign autographs during the meet and greet in Stratford.
For record signing Anderson, Tuesday’s event was an opportunity to meet the West Ham supporters, and the Brazilian was thrilled to be involved.
These events are very important because they mean we can be close to our fans
Felipe Anderson
“These events are very important, because they mean we can be close to our fans,” Anderson told West Ham TV. “I’m very happy to be a part of it.”
Loyal members of the Claret and Blue army began queuing on Wednesday morning to ensure they got the opportunity to meet the newest members of Manuel Pellegrini’s squad, and Lucas, who arrived at the club on deadline day, could feel the love from his new fans.
The Spaniard said: “I can see how much love the fans are giving us. I’m so happy to meet the supporters for the first time in my new adventure with West Ham.”
Defender Fabian Balbuena was only too happy to give some time back to the West Ham supporters, after being made to feel more than welcome since moving to the Premier League from Corinthians.
The centre-back echoed his teammates’ sentiments, saying: “I’m very happy to be here, sharing some time with the fans and giving back some of the love and support they have given me since I arrived.”