Clarke joins Zola

Clarke had resigned his position last week however Chelsea refused to accept it and held out for a compensation package of around £1.5 million from the Hammers.

Scott Duxbury said of Clarke's capture, "We are very pleased to welcome Steve Clarke to the club. Steve is rightly regarded as one of the top coaches in Europe and his experience and knowledge will be a huge asset to us.

"He recognises what we are trying to achieve at West Ham United and wants to be a part of that. We have worked very hard to bring him on board and are confident we now have the perfect coaching team.