Zola adds Clarke to West ham

Steve Clarke severs long link with Chelsea | Premier League - Times Online

Steve Clarke resigned as Chelsea's assistant first-team coach yesterday evening to pave the way for a move to West Ham United, where he will work in a similar capacity under Gianfranco Zola, the new manager. The former Scotland defender has agreed the terms of a three-year contract at Upton Park and his appointment will be announced in the next few days, once the club have agreed a compensation package with Chelsea.

Clarke's decision to end more than 20 years with Chelsea came as a shock to the club, who had tried to keep him. After a series of meetings with Peter Kenyon, the chief