The London Stadium Desso Grassmaster million pound pitch has survived the June music concert season of four music gigs which saw up to 300,000 concert goers trample and drink on top of the multi-purpose pitch. Depeche Mode, Guns N’ Roses and Robbie Williams all played there over four summer nights with heavy equipment, light rigs, […]
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London Stadium pitch survives Guns N’ Roses
Posted on 28 June 2017.
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West Ham set to launch sensational £50m double swoop for Arsenal duo
Posted on 28 June 2017.
West Ham United are keen to add attacking players to their squad this summer and have been searching for possible targets. Their search has now led them to Arsenal and the Hammers could be about to launch a sensational £50m double swoop for Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott this summer, according to an exclusive report […]
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Everton set to rival Irons for Giroud
Posted on 28 June 2017.
Everton boss Ronald Koeman – who has been the most aggressive operator in the summer window – is eyeing a move for Hammers target Olivier Giroud. Clearly expecting to be armed with up to £85 million from any Romelu Lukaku deal, the Toffees manager is prowling around any and every target this summer. Giroud has […]
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Bundesliga star emerges as summer transfer target for West Ham, Leicester and Stoke
Posted on 28 June 2017.
West Ham United are among a number of clubs chasing a deal for Borussia Monchengladbach star Thorgan Hazard, according to French media outlet Foot Mercato. Thorgan Hazard has been impressive for Bundesliga outfit Borussia Monchengladbach since joining on a permanent deal from Chelsea in 2015. The 24-year-old is the younger brother of Chelsea star Eden […]
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Burke to join Bolton on loan
Posted on 28 June 2017.
West Ham defender Reece Burke is expected to join Bolton on a season-long loan.
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Legal dispute stalls Iheanacho deal
Posted on 28 June 2017.
Kelechi Iheanacho’s proposed summer move away from Manchester City cannot happen until a legal dispute with his former representatives is sorted out by the courts. As we reported in late May Iheanacho, now represented by Stellar Group, is involved in a lawsuit with his former representatives, U.S.-based First Eleven Management, over his image rights. A […]
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West Ham eyeing a move for £24m Serie A star to solve the striker crisis
Posted on 28 June 2017.
According to The Sun, Luis Muriel is on West Ham United’s summer wishlist. Sampdoria striker Luis Muriel has a buyout clause of £24m which West Ham are thought to be considering. It is no secret that West Ham are desperately trying to sign a goal scoring striker this summer to solve their woes up front. Andy […]
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West Ham turn down offer for international attacker
Posted on 28 June 2017.
West Ham United striker Enner Valencia is being widely linked with an exit this summer. After being found surplus to requirements last season, he was sent out to Everton on a season-long loan with the option to buy. Everton opted against a permanent deal for Valencia and now West Ham have been looking to offload […]
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Ex-England midfielder Parker retires
Posted on 28 June 2017.
Ex-England, Charlton and Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker announces his retirement from football.
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Where Are They Now?: The Fondly Remembered
Posted on 28 June 2017.
Christian Dailly 2001-2008 Scottish International Dailly was signed by West Ham in 2001, and was ever present in the side that finished 7th in the 2001-2202 season. Dailly remained in the side through relegation and the two years spent in the Championship scoring the winning goal in the play-off semi-final against Ipswich in 2004. Dailly’s influence waned through his later years with the club but the fans always appreciated his hard work and honesty. Dailly left the club in 2007 and …
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2016/2017 Season Review Part Two: Tricky Start
Posted on 28 June 2017.
In part two of our weekly season review, we look at a landmark month in the history of West Ham United, as our first season at The London Stadium began. August As the start of the 2016/2017 Premier League season was fast approaching, there was still the formalities of a Europa League third qualifying round tie and a glamour friendly to take care of. The month started with the first ever Hammers game at The…
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Big boost for Rice as Burke goes on loan
Posted on 28 June 2017.
Reece Burke is ready to join Bolton on a season-long loan after Slaven Bilic is believed to have given the nod. And it is now clear the Hammers central defensive set up will be left in the hands of Winston Reid, Angelo Ogbonna, James Collins, Declan Rice and Cheik Kouyate in emergencies. It’s a huge […]
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Scout Report: Olivier Giroud
Posted on 28 June 2017.
The West Ham / Olivier Giroud link has been rolling on for much of the summer already and it is not going away. This could be good news for Hammers fans as the club look to fill their problematic striking position. West Ham have already been linked with other forwards so far during the summer window but have seen them move elsewhere. Of the players profiled in past editions of this column Henry Onyekuru has recently …
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Parker announces retirement
Posted on 28 June 2017.
Former England international Scott Parker has retired from football at the age of 36.
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Hammers deny interest in third Gunners target
Posted on 28 June 2017.
Regular speculation that the Irons are keen on a third Arsenal player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have been denied by the club. With the club already known to be interested in Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott, there has been frequent mention of Oxlade-Chamberlain as a possible target But ClaretandHugh has learned there is no chance of the […]
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The return of Savio Nserenko
Posted on 27 June 2017.
Former Hammer Savio Nserenko has returned to professional football after a year in the German amateur football wilderness. The 27-year-old has signed FC Pipinsried who are in the fifth tier of German football. In 2012 Karren Brady announced that West Ham had begun an investigation into the reported £8.3 million transfer of Savio Nsereko from Brescia in […]
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Head groundsman quits London Stadium
Posted on 27 June 2017.
The head groundsman of the London Stadium is quitting the London Stadium just after the first home game of West Ham’s season he has confirmed this evening. Posting on social media Greg Bolton announced this evening: “Just to confirm, I will be leaving my role as Head Groundsman at London Stadium mid-September. Also, like to confirm […]
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West Ham reject Valencia bid
Posted on 27 June 2017.
West Ham have turned down an offer for Enner Valencia from Mexican side Tigres, according to Sky Sports this evening. The Hammers are keen to offload the forward this summer to get him off their wage bill and remain hopeful a deal can be struck but the current offer is claimed to be too low. Valencia […]
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Everton are welcome to him
Posted on 27 June 2017.
West Ham desperately needs a striker for this coming season and not one in one or two season’s time. There appears to be an uproar among fans that West Ham let Everton get one over of them with the imminent the signing of Nigerian kid Henry Onyekuru who was often linked in the media with […]
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West Ham named as destination for Senegalese winger
Posted on 27 June 2017.
Papa Alioune “Badou” Ndiaye is heading to the Premier League, according to his current vice-president. Osmanlispor chief Ender Yurtseven claims the Senegalese no.10 who has reportedly been tracked by a number of English clubs including West Ham is leaving the Turkish side this summer. Everton and Crystal Palace are also said to be interested in the […]
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West Ham hoping to lure Hazard to the London Stadium
Posted on 27 June 2017.
West Ham are all hoping to lure Thorgan Hazard, brother of Chelsea star Eden, to the Premier League according to reports in France. The 24-year-old caught had a good season for Borussia Monchengladbach last term scoring six goals in 23 Bundesliga appearances. The winger is claimed to be open to a move away to guarantee more regular […]
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Why West Ham are in absolutely no position to be negotiating this transfer for striker
Posted on 27 June 2017.
Once again there appears to be a trend emerging in West Ham’s summer transfer window. That is that the fans are growing frustrated at a lack of business despite the transfer window not officially opening until Saturday and it still being June. The season only ended around six weeks ago and our fans are already […]
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Everton nab West Ham 23 goal striker target
Posted on 27 June 2017.
It appears that Everton are close to signing Nigeria striker Henry Onyekuru in a £7m deal from KAS Eupen. The former West Ham striker target scored 23 goals for the Belgian top-flight club last season and has been linked with Arsenal and other clubs throughout Europe. However, reports claim today that the player undertook a […]
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First Valencia bid rejected
Posted on 27 June 2017.
West Ham have turned down an offer for Enner Valencia from Mexican side Tigres, according to Sky sources.
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Hammers monitor Serie A striker
Posted on 27 June 2017.
West Ham are monitoring Sassuolo star Gregoire Defrel, but face competition from Roma for the classy forward claims on Italian site Tuttomercatoweb claim. The 26-year-old has pacey left-footed striker can operate anywhere along to forward line is valued at £18million. Defrel scored 13 goals for the unfashionable Italian outfit who finished a respectable tenth in Serie […]
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Youngsters Take Centre Stage & Key Players Set To Stay
Posted on 27 June 2017.
Trott receives England call Our young up and coming keeper Nathan Trott has received a Three Lions call-up for The European U19 Championships in Georgia. The 18-year-old impressed for the U23’s throughout last season but was largely left out during England’s qualification campaign for the tournament. However, he set to feature as the premier keeper during the tournament, as Keith Downing’s men face Bulgaria, Holland, and Germany in their opening group games. Trott and …
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