The Carlos Bacca saga drags on and on with David Sullivan admitting he understands the player’s position as he considers various offers. But what do the ClaretandHugh Facebook readers make of it all – here’s some random views. O I don’t think we should ever buy a player who considers us his back-up plan. Look […]
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The back of Bacca or not – fans react
Posted on 19 July 2016.
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DS: “If we don’t bring anyone in it is not the end of the world”
Posted on 19 July 2016.
West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan has been speaking to the Daily Mirror’s Darren Lewis On the sale of Sakho Sullivan said: “He is not for sale until we get players in. Until we bring strikers in, we simply cannot let strikers go. “James Tomkins was different because we had a surplus in the centre-half department. […]
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Sakho must lump it or like it
Posted on 19 July 2016.
Diafra Sakho is going absolutely nowhere until the club have replaced him with that elusive striker. David Sullivan has often declared no one will go until they are replaced and has done so again via the media this morning. Despite interest from West Brom, Hamburg and Spanish side Sevilla the co chairman has made his position […]
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Hammers head to European semi final
Posted on 19 July 2016.
Hammer Reece Oxford and his England Under-19s made it three wins from three to top their group at the Euro Finals in Germany on Monday with a 2-1 victory over Croatia. An early goal from Izzy Brown was quickly followed up by an own-goal from Croatian defender Silvio Anocic, as Aidy Boothroyd’s side head into […]
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West Ham tell wantaway striker Diafra Sakho he will not be sold until replacements have been brought in
Posted on 18 July 2016.
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan says the club have told wantaway striker Diafra Sakho he will not be sold until replacement forwards have been brought in.
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The Rodriguez rumour
Posted on 18 July 2016.
The BBC decided to run a transfer soey over the weekend which amused many a West Ham fan. The BBC Sport boldly procaimed in their headline ‘West Ham are considering a move for Real Madrid and Colombia attacking midfielder James Rodriguez, 25, with the Spanish club wanting £67m’ According to Spanish publication Marca, West Ham […]
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Hammers first Austrian friendly on TV
Posted on 18 July 2016.
Irons fans will to get their first TV look at the team tomorrow evening (Tuesday) when the boys go into action against Czech First League side FC Slovacko in the first match of the Austrian tour. The match is advertised as being shown on Premier Sports starting at 5 pm and we head into the game with […]
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Irons Euro tie reverse
Posted on 18 July 2016.
The club have confirmed that the Irons clash Shakhtyor Soligorsk of Belarus or NK Domzale of Slovenia will be held at The London Stadium on Thursday 4 August in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round second leg The decision to reverse the tie was approved today byUEFA on Monday, with the first leg being now […]
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Hammers linked with Inter striker
Posted on 18 July 2016.
West Ham are reported to be eyeing Inter striker Eder in reports in Italy. Eder signed for Sampdoria in 2012 for a €3 million transfer fee on a five-year contract. In January 2016. He joined Internazionale on a two-year loan deal which will be made permanent upon the fulfilment of certain conditions. He signed a contract that could keep him at […]
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Baggies set to break transfer record for Sakho
Posted on 18 July 2016.
West Bromwich Albion are desperate to land Diafra Sakho and are ready to offer a record transfer bid to make it happen according to the well respected Birmingham Mail. The Baggies broke their transfer record last summer when they landed Venezuelan forward Salomon Rondon for £12m eclipsing the £10 million spent on Nigerian striker Brown […]
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Hammers linked with Juventus striker
Posted on 18 July 2016.
West Ham has today been linked with uventus striker Mario Mandzukic. Tuttosport reports the Irons, West Ham, Inter Milan and Napoli are all keen but the Irons may hold the edge because of Slaven Bilic’s relationship with Mandzukic. It was former Croatia boss Bilic who handed Mandzukic his international debut back in November 2007, and named […]
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UEFA grant West Ham request to reverse Europa League third qualifying round fixture
Posted on 18 July 2016.
West Ham have had their request to play the second leg of their Europa League qualifier at home granted by UEFA – to ensure the Olympic Stadium is ready.
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Fresh approach for Toulouse forward
Posted on 18 July 2016.
West Ham’s have been linked with a fresh approach for Toulouse forward Ben Yedder in a report in today’s Guardian. The article claims West Ham sounded out Ben Yedder’s representative Meïssa N’Diaye once again after making an approach in January, with the 25-year-old former France Under-21 player thought to be available for €10m (£8.3m). He […]
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Hammers win UEFA appeal
Posted on 18 July 2016.
West Ham will play their first match at the Olympic Stadium on August 4 after UEFA agreed to reverse the home and away legs of their Europa League tie.
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AC Milan to force Bacca’s hand
Posted on 18 July 2016.
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani is set to hold crunch talks with the agent of Carlos Bacca over the striker’s lack of response to West Ham desire to buy him according to reports from Italy. The 29-year-old striker has a number of offers on the table but in recent interviews he claims he dreams of Champions League football. […]
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West Ham’s Aaron Cresswell: ‘Sam Allardyce works on your weaknesses every day’
Posted on 18 July 2016.
The West Ham left-back was signed for the club by Allardyce and says the 61-year-old would be a good fit for England For West Ham, newness is everywhere. It is around eight months since Aaron Cresswell last visited the Olympic Stadium and now, seeing the club’s livery dotted around for the first time, there is an early chance to feel at home. Cresswell has been promoting this season’s kit – some things are more of a novelty …
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West Ham United have been sensationally linked with Madrid’s James Rodriguez
Posted on 18 July 2016.
West Ham United have been sensationally linked to Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez.
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Manchester United eyeing £25m move for Fabinho as Monaco promise Brazil international he can leave this summer
Posted on 18 July 2016.
SIMON JONES – TRANSFER COLUMN: Fabinho is represented by Jorge Mendes and saw a £12million move to Napoli break down earlier this month. Monaco now value him at £25million.
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The best videos and pictures from West Ham’s 16/17 home kit launch
Posted on 18 July 2016.
West Ham officially launched their Umbro 16/17 home shirt at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday evening and it’s fair to say we’ll be starting a new era in style. There was so much importance behind our first home strip in our new home after what was an incredible effort by Umbro for our final ever
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Feghouli targeting success
Posted on 18 July 2016.
Sofiane Feghouli believes West Ham can achieve something special as they prepare for their first season at the Olympic Stadium.
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Sullivan confirms Carroll issue
Posted on 18 July 2016.
Andy Carroll will be missing from action for up to a fortnight with a groin problem Jack Sullivan has today confirmed precisely what ClaretandHugh told you last week – that the big striker has issues with an ongoing groin injury. We reported that AC had headed straight for Spire Roding Hospital on his return from […]
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Argentine striker edges closer to Hammers
Posted on 18 July 2016.
Argentine striker Jonathan Calleri is on the verge of joining West Ham on loan claims Brazilian sports website UOL Esporte. The report says Calleri received proposals from Inter Milan in Italy and Sevilla in Spain, but he has decided a move to England to join West Ham is in his best interests. The article says West […]
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Exclusive: OS Retractable seating saga exposed
Posted on 18 July 2016.
Here is some exclusive video footage underneath the new East Stand of the London Stadium taken on Sunday. The so called state of the art retractable seating supports are perched on breeze blocks and the scaffolding is held together by cable ties. A big sign under the East stand reminds workers ‘Remember Cable ties when […]
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Signs arrive at the Olympic Stadium
Posted on 18 July 2016.
The large illuminated sign reading “West Ham United” with letters 3 metres high has arrived at the London Stadium today on lorries. The new sign will stretch over 47 metres in length as part of the WestHamification of the former Olympic Stadium. An artists impression of what the finished sign will look like can be seen below. The ‘West […]
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West Ham and Leicester in contention for Toulouse’s Wissam Ben Yedder
Posted on 18 July 2016.
• West Ham fail to make breakthrough in talks for Milan’s Carlos Bacca • Former France Under-21 striker scored 17 goals in Ligue 1 last season West Ham’s long search for a striker has led them to make a new approach for Wissam Ben Yedder, although they face competition from Leicester City for the Toulouse forward. Having failed with bids for Michy Batshuayi, Alexandre Lacazette and Christian Benteke, West Ham had hoped to convince the Colombia striker Carlos Bacca …
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Exclusive: Taking you everywhere you want to go inside the Olympic Stadium – the ultimate experience
Posted on 18 July 2016.
Here it is – the ultimate Olympic Stadium tour. Hammers Chat front man Gonzo – in association with ClaretandHugh – used the Great Newham Run Day yesterday (Sun) to take you behind the scenes of the incredible new home for us Hammers. With his son Jakey he shows you around everything there is to see […]
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