16 January 2019
By CandH’s Allen Cummings As form guides go, there’s not an awful lot to go on for our upcoming game at Bournemouth. We’ve only matched up against the Cherries on a dozen occasions in league competition since 1929, winning five, drawing four and losing three times during that period. Just one of those […]
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16 January 2019
French teenage striker Alexandre Mlinde has denied joining the Hammers despite posting a photo of himself in a West Ham shirt on social media. Last summer French news outlet Foot Mercato claimed that the Hammers are in talks with the 17-year-old’s representatives about a potential move to the London Stadium after his goalscoring record in lower league […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Young striker denies West Ham deal
16 January 2019
Manuel Pellegrini has drawn up a list of potential replacements strikers in excess of ten should Marko Arnautovic leave in the January transfer window claim the London Standard The manager is understandably keeping the identities of the targets under wraps but that has not stopped intense speculation over the past few days linking a number of […]
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16 January 2019
West Ham fans are more than happy for Marko Arnautovic to become a Chinese takeaway this winter. The striker – after appearing to wave goodbye to the crowd when leaving the action – has now seen fans wave back almost with an “all the best” reaction. Following the news that he is wanted by by […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Should Arnie be allowed to leave – the fans vote
16 January 2019
Pablo Zabaleta who turned 34 today has told the Newham Recorder it is too early to decide on his future at the club next season. “I haven’t made any decisions yet, I am enjoying my football, but I will be 34 this week!” Pablo told the Recorder post-match on Saturday. “For me it is about still […]
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16 January 2019
Andy Carroll looks to have been thrown a new Hammers lifeline as the Hammers futures of Marko Arnauotivic and Javier Hernandez look dimmer by the day. Arnie is definitely on his way given the club receive the right offer from China and if Valencia come up with the right numbers the Mexican will be gone […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on New chance for AC as exit door beckons strike duo
16 January 2019
Sources close to Stoke City claim that the sell-on clause relating to Marko Arnautovic is not as generous as first though. The Stoke insider contacting Claret and Hugh by email says the twenty per cent sell-on clause is limited to any profit made by West Ham on the sale of Arnauotvic and not on the […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Marko sell-on clause details revealed
16 January 2019
Isla’s fight fundraiser Baz Cox has revealed that AFC Bournemouth has refused him permission to collect for Isla Caton inside or outside their ground this weekend. Baz wrote on Social media “Unfortunately the operations manager at AFC Bournemouth has REFUSED us permission to collect for Islas fight inside or outside the stadium this weekend. For those […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Isla’s fight to continue despite Bournemouth snub
16 January 2019
A Report by Alfredo Pedulla from Corriere dello Sport that West Ham have had a €35m (£31m) offer for Krzysztof Piatek turned down by Genoa has been dismissed by sources close to the Italian club. Piatek, who joined Genoa last summer from Cracovia Krakow for €4.5m has scored 19 goals in 21 games across all competitions. Astonishingly, nine […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on No bid for Genoa striker says insider
16 January 2019
Ticketing details for West Ham’s FA Cup fourth round have been announced on WHUFC.com. Wimbledon were only able to offer an allocation of 675 tickets, so West Ham have announced some changes to make the sale of tickets fairer. The 808 Bondholders will be able to secure tickets from 9am on Thursday 17 January with a maximum […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on West Ham receive limited Wimbledon allocation
16 January 2019
Speculation about Marko Arnautovic continues this week with the club braced for a second bid from China or possibly a new bidder entering the market. Manuel Pellegrini says West Ham must find a solution which suits everyone but refused to be drawn into what he actually meant. Insiders say that the manager will be allowed to make […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Poll: Do you want Marko Arnautovic to leave?
16 January 2019
RB Leipzig have offered Timo Werner a bumper new contract worth £100,000-a-week to fend off interest from the Premier League according to German publication BILD. The 22 year-old moved to Leipzig in 2016 from Stuttgart, scoring 42 goals in his first two seasons with the club. Recent reports have suggested that Werner is one of a […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Report: Hammers linked with German striker
16 January 2019
Bournemouth and Wolves away followed by Liverpool at home are games which will show the Hammers just how far they have come. We will all be a lot more confident of collecting points against teams placed 12th, 11th and top than we probably were ahead of the Arsenal game. Bournemouth are always tough on their […]
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16 January 2019
Representatives from West Ham are said to be in Spain to discuss the transfer of Celta Vigo striker Maxi Gomez, claim Spanish local media reports. Radio Vigo say the delegation from the Hammers are in Vigo to discuss a deal for the player who was linked to the Irons last Summer. The Uruguayan striker is said […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Report: West Ham fly to Spain discuss striker deal
16 January 2019
Whenever the conversation turns to ‘club v country’ I tend to turn off as like most of us I simply live in a West Ham bubble. England is only of the most fleeting passing interest although I have to say that this is changing following the arrival on the scene of Declan Rice. Suddenly, given […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Make your mind up time Dec – Mooro’s legacy beckons
16 January 2019
Reports by Sky Sports have suggested that Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson could be lined up as a Marko Arnautovic should he be allowed to leave this January. The 26-year-old has been valued by his club at £75m if reports in the Guardian are to be believed with further reports suggesting interest from Chelsea who is said […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on West Ham transfer target agent connection
16 January 2019
West Ham want £12 million from Valencia if they are to allow Javier Hernandez to move to Spain this winter. The Spanish outfit remain keen on the striker but are pushing for a loan deal which the Hammers have already made clear they are not interested in granting. And that falls into line with stories […]
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15 January 2019
Let’s be straightforward about it – Manuel Pellegrini is the real West Ham hero this season and it’s likely to remain that way for some considerable time. It’s the Chilean manager who has managed to ensure what may have been seen as a real issue with Marko Arnautovic received a surprisingly muted response. Such is […]
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15 January 2019
The latest episode from the third series of our Transfer Talk podcast is out now!
Posted in SkySports NewsComments Off on Transfer Talk: Chelsea’s striker dilemma
15 January 2019
West Ham are holding firm with their desire to hold on to striker Javier Hernandez amid interest from Valencia.
Posted in SkySports NewsComments Off on West Ham keen to keep Hernandez
15 January 2019
West Ham have turned down a €10m (£8.9m) bid from Fiorentina for midfielder Pedro Obiang, according to Sky sources.
Posted in SkySports NewsComments Off on West Ham reject Obiang bid
15 January 2019
West Ham were this afternoon refusing to deny that Javier Hernandez could be on his way from the London Stadium this month despite Marko Arnautovic being hotly pursued by the Chinese. If true it suggests there could be more transfer activity this winter than anyone expected as the Irons look to bring in new strikers […]
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15 January 2019
West Ham are expecting the bid for Marko Arnautovic to rise over the next few days but in the meantime it’s business as usual in the striker’s life. Despite the uncertainty surrounding his future the Austrian is understood to have been at training this morning ahead of the weekend game against Bournemouth. The Hammers have […]
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15 January 2019
Paul Pogba has retained his place atop the Power Rankings' summit for a third week running.
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15 January 2019
Issa Diop was a crucial part of the great win over Arsenal at the weekend and was thrilled to be part of a defence which kept the Gunners at bay. The young Frenchman has spoken regularly of his disappointment when the team concede so to keep a clean sheet against such dangerous strikers was a […]
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15 January 2019
Rumours that Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be on his way to the London Stadium have been emphatically denied by West Ham United. The speculation arose last night after Ibra himself – via Italian media sources – was reported as saying that talks were at an early stage with a London club. He is reported as saying: […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Irons respond to Ibrahimovic rumour
After gunning down Arsenal we go Cherry picking
Young striker denies West Ham deal
Pellegrini has lengthy list of transfer targets
Should Arnie be allowed to leave – the fans vote
Birthday boy yet to decide on his West Ham future
