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Newcastle eye Hammers midfielder

Robert Snodgrass is very likely to move on this summer with Newcastle United the most fancied destination. Rafa Benitez was keen on the right sided midfielder before he moved to the London Stadium and is looking for half a dozen players new signings this summer. The Geordies are also being linked with Andy Carroll  but […]

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Irons still favourites as queue forms for striker

Michy Bashuayi  is a wanted man but needs Chelsea to sign a new striker before he knows whether he will be on the move. With Diego Costa set to move on after being told he is no longer wanted Chelsea are now believed to be set to pay around £90 million for Romelu Lukaku. West […]

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West Ham fans top Transport Police arrest table

Research conducted by ticketgum into a Home Office news release reveals that while football-related arrests have decreased over the last five seasons, the number of incidents on the transport network has risen for a fourth year running with West Ham the worst offenders. The three most common football-related offences are public disorder (60%), alcohol offences (20%) and violent disorder […]

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Talk West Ham: Blowing Bubbles Special

We’re joined by the writers from Blowing Bubbles magazine ahead of their bumper summer annual to discuss all things West Ham in Hammers Chats phone-in.     http://www.blowing-bubbles.co.uk/subscribe.html

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PL clubs back ownership changes

Premier League bosses have backed changes to club ownership rules that will make it easier to block potentially unscrupulous investors in the wake of controversies surrounding takeovers at Hull City and Southampton.

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Robert Snodgrass commits to West Ham

Snodgrass, in Gordon Strachan’s squad to face England on Saturday, failed to score for the Hammers following a £10.2million move from Hull City in January.

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West Ham interested in Kruse

West Ham United are interested in signing German striker Max Kruse from Werder Bremen.

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Chelsea shock MAY open Batshuayi door

Chelsea’s Diego Costa has claimed the south west London outfit no longer want him and that will cause massive interest at the London Stadium as the club eye Michy Batshuayi Only yesterday ClaretandHugh revealed that a massive domino effect could be about to be set in process should the champions make a move for Romelu […]

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Hammers hold ‘trump cards’ in striker chase

West Ham reckon they may have a couple of trump cards in their pursuit of striker target Chris Wood. Although the club has Michy Batshuayi and Kelechi Iheanacho as their main targets the 25 year old came under the closest scrutiny as he grabbed 30 goals in Leeds’ failed pushed for promotion last season. And […]

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Euro Papers: Real end De Gea interest

The summer is nearly upon us, despite what the weather may suggest, and clubs are starting to put actions into place and transfers into motion.

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West Ham face stiff competition for Batshuayi

West Ham, Glasgow Rangers, French side Monaco and Sevilla of Spain are all keen to snap up the 23-year-old Michy Batshuayi this summer with the player insisting he needs regular game next season. Chelsea refusing to allow wantaway Michy Batshuayi’s transfer until they sign a new striker. Batshuayi has reportedly said: “Everyone knows that I […]

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Hammers head race over Arsenal to sign striker

West Ham has moved ahead again in the race to sign striker Henry Onyekuru from Belgian club KAS Eupen, say Sky Sports in a new report. They claim the 20-year-old Nigerian is due to fly to England with his agent on Monday June 12th for talks with a number of interested Pclubs. Seven Premier League sides […]

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When is your club back for pre-season?

The Premier League season may have just ended, but clubs are already preparing for pre-season. We look at when are each team will be back in training…

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The new Leeds connection

West Ham’s Managing Director, Angus Kinnear left his role at the Irons today to take up a similar role at Leeds as their new managing director starting from tomorrow. The move comes as part of Andrea Radrizzani’s takeover of the Championship club. “Angus has an excellent track record at Arsenal and West Ham and I am […]

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Chelsea news: Batshuayi won’t take another season on bench

Chelsea’s title hero Michy Batshuayi has admitted he cannot spend another season wallowing on the substitutes’ bench at Stamford Bridge. The Belgian is subject to plenty of interest.

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Hammers valued at £491m by Forbes

West Ham have been valued at £491m by US Forbes Magazine which makes them the 15th most valuable football club in the world. Manchester  United take number one spot valued at £2.85bn with Manchester City in the fifth spot valued at £1.61bn. Arsenal grabs the sixth place at £1.49bn, Chelsea is seventh at £1.42bn and Liverpool […]

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Hammers striker could be loaned to Besiktas

A Turkish media report claims Besiktas are interested in taking Enner Valencia on a season loan in the summer transfer window. The Ecuadorian international spent the last season on loan at Everton but they decided they wouldn’t be making a £10m offer to make his move permanent at Goodison Park. Slaven Bilic has no plans for next […]

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Hammers £80m lynchpin

Lukaku looks certain to leave Everton this summer and has revealed that he has already made a decision about his next move. Chelsea are eager to bring the big Belgian back to Stamford Bridge and are working hard to beat rivals Manchester United and are said to be willing to pay up to £80m although […]

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Three summer transfer upgrades West Ham must target in order to improve

West Ham United are expected to have a busy summer of transfer business. They have already signed Pablo Zabaleta and are being linked with a number of players ahead of the official opening of the summer transfer window. Two positions that will be prioritised in the summer window are strikers and goalkeepers. In goal, West […]

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West Ham to lose TV bragging rights

West Ham proudly announced they have the biggest TV screen in Europe when they moved to the London Stadium last summer.  The high-definition (HD) screen on the outside of the former Olympic Stadium measures 83m wide by 12m high. Many mocked the Hammers for this claim to fame but soon their bragging rights will be […]

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Report: Hammers in line to sign striker

The Hammers are at the front of a queue to sign striker Henry Onyekuru from Belgian club KAS Eupen according to Sky sources. The 20-year-old Nigerian is due to fly to England on Monday June 12 for talks with interested clubs. Arsenal, West Ham and Swansea City are believed to be in line to talk […]

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West Ham’s Upton Park as you’ve never seen it before

It may be over a year since West Ham played their final game at Upton Park, but the ground is only just being fully demolished.

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Scout Report: Steve Mounie

This week saw West Ham join the race to sign highly rated Montpelier striker Steve Mounie. The forward who’s goals helped his side stave off relegation from Ligue 1 this season is one of three the club are interested in. From the injury problems to Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho last season it is clear that the club need to assess their attacking options. If rumours are the be believed they are…

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West Ham in pole for Onyekuru

West Ham have moved to the head of the queue to sign striker Henry Onyekuru from Belgian club KAS Eupen, say Sky sources.

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Man Utd climb above Real Madrid to reclaim world’s Richest Club accolade

The Old Trafford side have moved above the European champions and Barcelona, while the rest of the Premier League dominate the top 20

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Man United return to top of Forbes football rich list

Manchester United are now the world’s most valuable football club at some £2.86 billion after moving ahead of Real Madrid at the top of Forbes’ 14th annual rich list.

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