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West Ham poised to announce eighth signing

West Ham are posied to announce Portugal starlet Xande Silva as their eighth summer signing. The 21-year-old forward has put pen to paper on a three-year deal from Portuguese side Vitoria, subject to international clearance. The £1.8m capture with £1.3m of potential add-ons is a small gamble for the future. Silva joins the likes of […]

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Five names to replace Kouyate

Manuel Pellegrini has reportedly five names on a transfer target list to replace Cheik Kouyate in the central defensive midfielder position. While he is keeping the actual names a closely guarded secret we list five candidates who have already been linked with the Hammers this season in that role. Leander Dendoncker has long been linked with […]

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West Ham enter chase for international forward, prepare £20m bid

West Ham’s vast spending spree shows no sign of coming to a close, as Manuel Pellegrini seeks a signing to bolster his options up front. The Hammers are expected to lose the services of outcast Jordan Hugill before the window slams shut next week and have Andy Carroll sidelined following his latest injury setback, while […]

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West Ham agree fee to land midfield ace in bargain £20m deal

Manuel Pellegrini’s spending spree at West Ham shows no signs of stopping, with the new boss set to take his outlay this summer to beyond the £100m mark. The Hammers have invested heavily to bring seven new faces to the club this summer and are reported to be on the verge of an eighth acquisition. […]

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‘A weird one’: West Ham fans react as player completes move away

West Ham United officially sold midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate on Wednesday, with Crystal Palace confirming the deal on their official social media channels. The Senegal international, who featured at this summer’s World Cup in Russia, has brought to an end his four-year spell with the club after joining from Anderlecht in 2014, in favour of a […] The post 'A weird one': West Ham fans react as player completes move away appeared first on Moore Than

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European side confident of securing deal for West Ham midfielder

West Ham have been extremely active in the transfer market so far this summer and Manuel Pellegrini’s exploits show no signs of stopping. The Hammers are linked with a host of departures before the window slams shut next week and, following Cheikhou Kouyate’s move to Crystal Palace, another midfielder appears to be on the way […]

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Crystal Palace confirm £9.5m deal for Cheikhou Kouyate

The 28-year-old midfielder’s move from West Ham was confirmed on Wednesday night. The transfer is worth an initial £9.5m.

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Fantasy bargain midfielders

With just over a week to go until the Premier League kicks off, we aim to get you prepared and look at five midfield bargains for Sky Sports Fantasy Football .

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Poll: Were West Ham right to sell Kouyate?

Cheikhou Kouyate has joined Crystal Palace on a permanent four-year contract for a transfer fee worth £9.5m plus £1.5m of potential add-ons.  The Senegal international has left the Hammers having made 147 appearances and scored 15 goals across four seasons. The midfielder joined from Belgian club Anderlecht for £7m in summer 2014. In today’s Claret and […]

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Hammers net spend – the figures

The departure of Cheik Kouyate (right) to Palace at £9.5 million has barely made a dent in the Hammers net spend for the season. And with only very fringe players being allowed to move on if the right offers comes in  it means the club’s overall expenditure has hit an all time high this season. […]

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Kouyate completes Palace move

Cheikhou Kouyate will not be a part of the revamped West Ham United squad next season after the 28-year-old midfielder completed his move to London rivals Crystal Palace for an undisclosed fee.

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Irons slam door after Kouyate sale

West Ham have slammed the door on any major players leaving the club following the departure of Cheik Kouyate. There have been rumours and speculation surrounding the likes of  Pedro Obiang and Michail Antonio with some believing Chicharito could be on his way. But the club has no intention of letting anyone leave apart from […]

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Report: Paraguayan striker tipped to join Hammers

According to a report in Spanish media outlet  Marca, West Ham are planning to offer a bid of around £20 million to sign striker Antonio Sanabria from La Liga outfit Real Betis. The 22-year-old is a full Paraguay international, having made nine appearances for his country since making his debut in 2013. He scored eight times in eight starts […]

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Official: Kouyate departs West Ham

West Ham has confirmed that Cheikhou Kouyate has joined Crystal Palace on a permanent four-year contract for an undisclosed fee thought to be worth £9.5m plus a further £1.5m of add-ons.  The Senegal international leaves the Hammers having made 147 appearances and scored 15 goals across four seasons. The midfielder joined from Belgian club Anderlecht for […]

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28-year-old midfielder would complete West Ham’s summer spending perfectly

As reported by the Daily Mirror, West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini is ready to join the race for Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater – and it would certainly be a nice way to round off a summer of great business. It’s been a tough past year for the Englishman, who was perhaps the only person unaware […] The post 28-year-old midfielder would complete West Ham's summer spending perfectly appeared first on Moore Than Just A Club .

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PL and Championship styles compared

The Sky Bet Championship season kicks off this Friday before the Premier League reboots next week – but how do the two leagues differ in terms of playing styles?

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Kouyate swaps West Ham for Palace in £9.5m deal

The Senegal international has signed a four-year contract at Selhurst Park after moving across London from the Hammers

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West Ham eye Benfica’s Joao Felix as they plot signing of Xande Silva

Though West Ham have held talks with Porto over Moussa Marega, the 27-year-old forward has been deemed too expensive by the London Stadium club at this stage of the window.

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Crystal Palace sign Cheikhou Kouyaté and close on Swansea’s Jordan Ayew

• Kouyaté signs from West Ham on four-year-contract • Jaïro Riedewald poised to join Swansea as part of Ayew deal Crystal Palace have confirmed the signing of Cheikhou Kouyaté from West Ham and look poised to complete a move for Jordan Ayew as the manager, Roy Hodgson, steps up his recruitment drive for the new season. Related: Everton confirm signing of Lucas Digne from Barcelona for £18m Continue reading…

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Palace sign Kouyate, close on Meyer

Crystal Palace have signed midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate from West Ham for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.

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Four things West Ham fans should know about £35m-rated reported target

As reported by the Evening Standard, West Ham United have had a £27 million offer for Celta Vigo youngster Maxi Gomez knocked back, with the Spanish outfit demanding a whopping £35 million. It is a link that has seemingly come out of nowhere, and most Hammers supporters will not know too much about the 21-year-old. […] The post Four things West Ham fans should know about £35m-rated reported target appeared first on Moore Than Just A

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West Ham target four from Portugal

West Ham are in talks to sign four players from the Portuguese Primeira Liga, including internationals Moussa Marega and Yacine Brahimi.

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West Ham are still short in two key areas despite impressive summer spending

Fans have been crying out for West Ham to do early, decisive business in the transfer window since the move to the London Stadium and this summer, guided by Manuel Pellegrini, Davids Gold and Sullivan have finally delivered. However, despite the bumper spending spree, Pellegrini has been quoted stating that he still wants more new […] The post West Ham are still short in two key areas despite impressive summer spending appeared first on Moore Than Just A

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West Ham stars take on Dominic Thiem at foot tennis

With Manuel Pellegrini whisking his Hammers away to a training camp in Kitzbuhel this week, Marko Arnautovic, Michail Antonio and Adrian jumped at the chance to attend the Austrian Open.

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Surely Moyes is to blame for player’s failed West Ham career

Despite an impressive summer of spending, Manuel Pellegrini’s current senior striking options consist of Javier Hernandez, the unreliable Andy Carroll, winger-by-trade Marko Arnautovic and Jordan Hugill. That only a couple of injuries and suspensions stand between former Preston hit man Hugill carrying the Hammers’ striking hopes is sure to be a nagging concern amid the […] The post Surely Moyes is to blame for player's failed West Ham career appeared first on Moore Than Just A

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The Premier League’s rising stars: Meet the ones to watch emerging from the top-flight academies

While the clubs of the Premier League have spent millions assembling competitive squads this summer, each also has a band of young hopefuls hoping to make a name for themselves.

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