Ghana captain Stephen Appiah has mentioned in the past that if he was to move to a club in England then it would most definitely have to be a club in London.
Appiah now a free agent after Fenerbahce had earlier disputed the ruling and even warned clubs that, they will have to pay dearly if [...]

I found an article in one of the Arsenal Blogs and it definitely has a ring of truth about why Stephen Appiah AKA The Tornado is West Ham bound and not Arsenal.
Excerpt from the Blog 7amkickoff
After reviewing the films,
I can say with 100% certainty that I want Stephen Appiah on this Arsenal team but I [...]

Walter Pandiani is among the attacking players being considered by West Ham United. The Uruguay striker, who scored six league goals for Birmingham City over the course of 2005, is playing for Osasuna and is available
on loan or for a modest fee. Fulham and Stoke City are also interested in the 32-year-old.
West Ham are also [...]