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Zabaleta joins on a free It has been confirmed in the last few days that we have signed Argentine defender Pablo Zabaleta on a free transfer from Manchester City. The The two-time Premier League winner’s deal will keep him at The London Stadium until 2019 and makes him our first signing of the summer window, and it comes less than a week after the conclusion of the 2016/2017 season. The highly …

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West Ham’s strength in the left back position has been demonstrated again following Aaron Cresswell’s England call-up. Cressie may not have enjoyed the greatest season of his career but improved considerably towards its climax to ensure that England boss Gareth Southgate . He may well have had our back-up left back Arthur Masuaku to thank […]

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West Ham will not stand in the way of James Collins if he receives an offer during the summer. The Hammers are considering their defensive resources which are now more plentiful than for many years and The Ginger Pele is always likely to attract offers. Sam Allardyce is a big fan and such Championship outfits […]

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Sofiane Feghouli’s West Ham future remains very much in the balance as Slaven Bilic considers his forward options over the summer. Bilic is still not entirely convinced that – despite a fine game against Burnley – the Algerian has the speed or level of consistency he requires. There is the added issue of knowing that […]

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West Ham will face competition from Everton, Southampton, West Brom and Leicester City to sign Man City’s Iheanacho reports claim this morning. The Hammers are reported to have made a £20m bid for the 20-year-old player but there are conflicting reports on how close the Irons are to actually signing the striker. Manchester is said […]

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The future of the Hammers Social club remains in the balance after the resignation of the executive committee and the chairman. An Annual General Meeting (AGM) earlier this month failed to come to a conclusion on its long-term future and financial accounts for the year were rejected by the twenty plus members present in Castle-street. Three […]

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Bookmaker Betvictor has opened books on two West Ham stars leaving this summer despite the board insisting it is not interested in selling either one and would reject any approaches. Liverpool are 3/1 favourites to sign Manuel Lanzini with Spurs as second favourites at 4/1. Everton are 6/1 and Arsenal 8/1 while Chelsea, Manchester City […]

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West Ham have enquired about RB Leipzig striker Davie Selke, according to German Magizine Kicker. The report claims that the player’s agent Akeem Adewunmi is said to be in the UK this week to try in an attempt to seal a deal to the Premier League. The German magazine says that Swansea City are the likeliest […]

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Over two-thirds of supporters who voted in Claret and Hugh’s Bank Holiday poll believe West Ham should cut their losses on Robert Snodgrass and sell him if an offer comes in this Summer. Almost two thousand fans voted in the poll with 1,341 (67.97%) saying we should sell him and recover as much money as possible. […]

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West Ham have decided goalkeepers are not a priority signing this summer transfer window and will stick with Adrian and Darren Randolph for next season. The Hammers have been linked with interest in stoppers Jordan Pickford, John Ruddy and David Stockdale in recent weeks but a source close to club says Slaven Bilic is happy […]

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There was a little discussion going on elsewhere as to whether Sam Byram was in competition with Pablo Zabaletta for the right back role next season. Trust me it was offered as a serious question and I’m told there was even a poll run on the issue. Quite why the matter was even under being […]

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Manchester City want a buy-back clause inserted in the contract for Kelechi Iheanacho if they are to sell the 20-year-old. West Ham are hopeful they can win the race for his signature this summer.

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West Ham United’s Supporter Advisory Board (SAB) had their end of season meeting at London Stadium last Wednesday evening. The meeting was chaired by Executive Director of Marketing and Communications Tara Warren. Also present on the main panel representing West Ham United were Director of Operations Steve Gotkine, Head of Ticketing Nicola Keye, Disability Access Officer […]

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West Ham has the eighth largest average attendance in the whole of Europe this past season and third largest in England figures by Talksport have revealed. With all games technically sold out, West Ham achieved an average league attendance (tickets sold) of 56,970 just 30 below their 57,000 London Stadium capacity. Borussia Dortmund tops the European table with an […]

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The agent of  Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho says the 20-year-old won’t be joining French giants PSG following reports of a bid for his services by the Ligue 1 side. The new report claims Iheanacho’s move to West Ham is all but sealed for a fee in excess of 20 million pounds but several issues […]

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West Ham is interested in signing Juventus midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah, according to reports Italy. The 28-year-old, whose contract with Juve runs out in 2018, has made 23 appearances in all competitions for the Italian champions this season, creating two goals. Asamoah has been linked with a move away from Juventus this summer, with Turkish giants […]

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West Ham striker Andy Carroll is expecting a second baby with his celebrity fiance Billi Mucklow. Mucklow took to Instagram to share the happy news with her followers.  With a picture of her son holding her baby bump, the TV reality star revealed the news to her 389,000 followers on social media. She wrote:”Suns Out Bump […]

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West Ham have had some legendary full backs, Julian Dicks, Stuart Pearce, Ray Stewart to name three, but as always we have had our share of slightly less successful players in the left and right back positions. Here are some examples of our worst right and left backs. Sebastien Schemmel 61 Apps, 1 Goal (2001-2003) A Harry Redknapp signing, Schemmel looked like being a world beater in his first season (2000-01). A busy attacking full back …

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To mark Declan Rice’s call up to the full Irish Squad, here are five fellow Irishmen who were capped while playing for the Hammers. Noel Cantwell Cantwell was signed by West Ham from Cork Athletic in 1952 as an enterprising 18-year-old full-back. Cantwell spend 8 years with the club, the high point being captaining the side to the Division Two Championship in the 1957-58 season, leading the club to its first appearance in the top flight of English football since 1932. …

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If you are looking for a cheeky topical West Ham bet this bank holiday Monday take a look at the name of a horse over at Windsor. In the opening race top trainer Richard Hannon saddles a horse names Zabaletaswansong and although he’s favourite, the odds at 7/4 (this morning) look reasonable. He has so […]

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West Ham Joint-Chairman David Gold has hit back at supporters who have pointed to Manchester City as a role model of how to complete transfer business this summer. One Hammers fan pointed out that Man City’s interest in Bernardo Silva broke in the morning and they had signed by the evening telling Gold ‘That’s how […]

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Robert Snodgrass is reportedly wanted by newly promoted Brighton & Hove Albion who are said to be considering a £8million bid for the West Ham winger. The 29-year-old moved to the London Stadium in January for £10.2 million after impressing for Hull City in the first part of the season. However, he has failed to […]

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Media reports have suggested that Robert Snodgrass is wanted by newly promoted Brighton & Hove Albion who are said to be considering a £8million bid for the Scotland international. The 29-year-old moved to the London Stadium in January for £10.2 million after impressing for Hull City in the first part of the season. However, he has failed to […]

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The Hammers have reportedly made their first offer for Manchester City striker  Kelechi Iheanacho. The bid in order to get things started after Manchester City had failed to name a price for the player following early inquiries. However this morning the club were quick to point out that nobody should be getting over excited at this […]

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West Ham are set to have Monaco as rivals s they bid to land Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi this summer. The Irons are keen to make the Belgian their No 1 signing after missing out to the losing FA Cup finalists last year. However, the French outfit have been following events at Stamford Bridge and […]

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KIERAN GILL: The 32-year-old right-back received offers in England, Spain and Italy but opted for the Premier League side after phoning Lanzini.

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