Author Archives | The Gaffer
Posted on 02 August 2018. Tags: joins-the-likes, News, portugal, small-gamble, three-year-deal, whispers, xande-silva
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 […]
Read the full story
Posted in ClaretandHugh
Posted on 02 August 2018. Tags: cheik-kouyate, hammers, pellegrini, season, the-central, transfer gossip, transfer-target
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 […]
Read the full story
Posted in ClaretandHugh
Posted on 02 August 2018. Tags: antonio sanabria, east london, his-latest, jordan, transfer rumours, upthehammers, window-slams
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 […]
Read the full story
Posted in West Ham World
Posted on 02 August 2018. Tags: bring-seven, club, outlay, spree-at-west, west ham news
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. […]
Read the full story
Posted in West Ham World
Posted on 02 August 2018. Tags: analysis, club news, four-year-spell, Moore Than Just a Club, officially-sold, premier league, west ham
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
Read the full story
Posted in Uncategorised
Posted on 02 August 2018. Tags: crystal, football banter, midfielder, the-window, West Ham United
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 […]
Read the full story
Posted in West Ham World
Posted on 02 August 2018. Tags: article, enabled, footy news, india, premier league
The 28-year-old midfielder’s move from West Ham was confirmed on Wednesday night. The transfer is worth an initial £9.5m.
Read the full story
Posted in Dailymail.co.uk
Posted on 02 August 2018. Tags: cycling, facebook, german, green, racing, West Ham United
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 .
Read the full story
Posted in Uncategorised
Posted on 02 August 2018. Tags: crystal-palace, hammers, having-made, News, transfer-fee
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 […]
Read the full story
Posted in ClaretandHugh
Posted on 02 August 2018. Tags: cheik-kouyate, club, hammers, means-the-club, News, offers-comes, whispers
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. […]
Read the full story
Posted in ClaretandHugh
Posted on 02 August 2018. Tags: advertising, business, jobs, online soccer news, sky sports, West Ham United
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.
Read the full story
Posted in Guardian
Posted on 02 August 2018. Tags: departure, door, football banter, sky sports, the-club
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 […]
Read the full story
Posted in ClaretandHugh
Posted on 02 August 2018. Tags: antonio, eight-starts, having-made, media-outlet, scored-eight, whispers, whtid
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 […]
Read the full story
Posted in ClaretandHugh
Posted on 02 August 2018. Tags: 147-appearances, football banter, football latest, having-made, News, transfer gossip, whispers
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 […]
Read the full story
Posted in ClaretandHugh
Posted on 02 August 2018. Tags: analysis, daily, daily-mirror, east london, Moore Than Just a Club, transfer news, west ham, west ham united fc
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 .
Read the full story
Posted in Uncategorised
Posted on 02 August 2018. Tags: gold, online soccer news, podcasts, sky sports, West Ham United
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?
Read the full story
Posted in Uncategorised
Posted on 01 August 2018. Tags: article, barcelona, crystal-palace, Goal.com, hammers news, west ham
The Senegal international has signed a four-year contract at Selhurst Park after moving across London from the Hammers
Read the full story
Posted in Uncategorised
Posted on 01 August 2018. Tags: article, barcelona, facebook, football news, hammers news, madrid
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.
Read the full story
Posted in Dailymail.co.uk
Posted on 01 August 2018. Tags: cheikhou-kouyat, manager, recruitment, signing, swansea-city, upton park, westham
• 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…
Read the full story
Posted in Guardian.co.uk
Posted on 01 August 2018. Tags: golf, racing, sky sports, sports, West Ham United, westham
Crystal Palace have signed midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate from West Ham for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.
Read the full story
Posted in Uncategorised
Posted on 01 August 2018. Tags: fans-should, Moore Than Just a Club, premier league, sky sports, things, upthehammers
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
Read the full story
Posted in Uncategorised
Posted on 01 August 2018. Tags: boxing, cricket, cycling, facebook, gold, news story, skysports, West Ham United
West Ham are in talks to sign four players from the Portuguese Primeira Liga, including internationals Moussa Marega and Yacine Brahimi.
Read the full story
Posted in Uncategorised
Posted on 01 August 2018. Tags: areas-despite, latest football news, london stadium, Moore Than Just a Club, summer, West Ham United, window-since
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
Read the full story
Posted in Uncategorised
Posted on 01 August 2018. Tags: australia, enabled, madrid, News, west ham united news
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.
Read the full story
Posted in Dailymail.co.uk
Posted on 01 August 2018. Tags: appeared-first, columnist, current-senior, Moore Than Just a Club, preston, stand-between, the-unreliable, unreliable
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
Read the full story
Posted in Uncategorised
Posted on 01 August 2018. Tags: coyi, facebook, hammers news, latest football news, united-states, upthehammers
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.
Read the full story
Posted in Dailymail.co.uk