Sullivan: Snodgrass the first of many Brits at West Ham

Robert Snodgrass’ move to West Ham could be first of many British stars to arrive at London Stadium – that’s according to joint-chairman David Sullivan.

Scotland winger Snodgrass became Slaven Bilic’s second signing of the window after Jose Fonte sealed an £8million move from Southampton.

And Sullivan claims £10.2million signing from Hull City Snodgrass, who has also turned out for Norwich, Leeds, Livingston and Stirling, could be the start of a concerted drive to recruit more UK-born players to the East London side.

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“Robert Snodgrass is a very good player who is great when it comes to scoring and assisting goals, while his free-kicks and corners are among the best in the Premier League,” he said.

“He is proven in the Premier League and is British, and I must say we’d like to sign a few more British players to get a good balance in the squad, alongside the outstanding players we have brought in from overseas.

“Robert is our second January signing after Jose Fonte, and I regard the Southampton captain as an ‘almost’ British player in terms of his experience in this country, since he has played here for a long time!”