Faubert had been angling for a move to Rangers in Scotland but after the Ibrox giants failed to meet Bordeaux's asking price, the French outfit told Faubert to join West Ham, whether he likes it or not.

His agent Philippe Sol said West Ham had made a significantly higher bid for the 23-year-old France international, who can play in midfield or defence.

"He was given an ultimatum by Bordeaux: West Ham or nowhere," Sol told the Sunday Herald.

"They were no longer interested in talking with Rangers and after everything that went on with Julien last week there really wasn't a way back for him at Bordeaux.

"He wanted to go to Rangers and had given them his word. Everything he did last week was about moving to Rangers and he wasn't looking to line up a move anywhere else.

"But there is nothing he could do about the transfer fee and you can understand why Bordeaux wanted to accept the offer from West Ham."

Faubert, who had been at Bordeaux since 2004, had refused to train with his teammates after the Rangers bid was turned down.

And now his French club seem to be glad to be soon to see the back of him.

"We've reached agreement with West Ham and his move is going well," Bordeaux chairman Jean-Louis Triaud said.