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Posted on 01 August 2018. Tags: bournemouth, Cardiff City, crystal-palace, Southampton, transfer, transfer-window
With one week to go before the transfer window closes on 9 August, who should the 20 Premier League clubs sign? Unai Emery has already made five signings – Lucas Torreira , Bernd Leno , Sokratis , Mattéo Guendouzi and Stephan Lichtsteiner – so may settle for what he has. However, another centre-back would be very useful given Laurent Koscielny’s long-standing injury problems. Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles would cost up to £30m but the 24-year-old has the…
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Posted on 01 August 2018. Tags: business, dating, fashion, jobs, london, photos
West Ham have reportedly made a bid for Celta Vigo striker Maxi Gomez as the Hammers look to bolster their forward line ahead of the upcoming Premier League season.
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Posted on 31 July 2018. Tags: australia, boxing, facebook, madrid, News
West Ham earned themselves some silverware to provide a boost ahead of the new season as they beat Bundesliga side Mainz on penalties in sweltering heat in Austria.
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Posted on 31 July 2018. Tags: austria, coyi, cricket, green, news story, West Ham United
There were pre-season wins for West Ham United, Crystal Palace and Huddersfield Town on Tuesday night.
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Posted on 31 July 2018. Tags: boxing, facebook, football banter, news story, sky sports, West Ham United
The latest episode from the second series of our Transfer Talk podcast is here!
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Posted on 31 July 2018. Tags: final, over-the-course, the-course, the-transfer, will-remain
West Ham are looking set for a number of departures over the course of the final weeks of the transfer window but appear to have come to a decision regarding one talent. Claret & Hugh report that highly-rated youngster Nathan Holland will remain with the first-team squad after impressing Manuel Pellegrini in east London. Holland has […]
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Posted on 31 July 2018. Tags: after-manuel, books, michail antonio, spending-spree, transfer rumours, west ham united fc
After Manuel Pellegrini’s spending spree saw seven new players arrive, West Ham are set to balance the books with a number of departures. Michail Antonio is ranked amongst the favourites to leave the London Stadium before the start of the new season, following the signings of Felipe Anderson and Andriy Yarmolenko. The former Nottingham Forest […]
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Posted on 31 July 2018. Tags: incoming, january-manuel, jordan, jordan hugill, premier league, transfer rumours
West Ham have focused largely on their incoming transfer business so far this summer but there could be a number of departures before the window slams shut. One player widely linked with an exit is Jordan Hugill, who played just 22 minutes of Premier League football after joining the Hammers from Preston in January. Manuel […]
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Posted on 31 July 2018. Tags: scoring-once, sporting, upton park, west ham news, westham, xande, xande-silva
West Ham are to sign Portugal starlet Xande Silva in a deal worth up to £3.1million according to reports in Portugal. The attacking midfielder, currently represents Vitoria in his homeland, having joined from Sporting’s academy in 2014. The 21-year-old has made 30 appearances in all for Vitoria’s first-team, scoring once, while he’s also been capped at […]
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Posted on 31 July 2018. Tags: alfie-mawson, former-west, News, premier league, summer, transfer news
Former West Ham transfer target Alfie Mawson is set to join Fulham in a deal that could cost the Premier League newcomers up to £20m. The defender’s departure from the Liberty Stadium has been anticipated since the club’s relegation in May with West Ham interested in the Summer. The 24-year-old, who played for England at under-21 […]
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Posted on 31 July 2018. Tags: 2016-which, hammers, him-leave, new contract, News
West Ham have not given up hope in getting Domingos Quina to sign a new contract to stay at West Ham. He has only a year remaining on the contract he signed with West Ham in May 2016 which could see him leave on a free transfer with only a small compensation to the Hammers set by […]
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Posted on 31 July 2018. Tags: colleges, east london, education, events, facebook, photos, the hammers
With just over a week to go until the transfer window slams shut, West Ham’s summer revamp looks set to continue with the Hammers reportedly eyeing up a move for Chelsea’s Danny Drinkwater.
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Posted on 31 July 2018. Tags: among-the-fan, cure, fabianski, fans, football latest, News, whispers
Lukasz Fabianski may be suffering a hang ovcr from last season but he sees the cure as being not very far away. The former Swansea keeper suffered a relegation of course but is now entirely focused on the Hammers as excitement builds among the fan base. However, he has issued a warning to the fans […]
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Posted on 31 July 2018. Tags: West Ham United
The transfer window has shut with more than £1bn spent by Premier League clubs – but what were the stand-outs from a manic summer?
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Posted on 31 July 2018. Tags: london, making-the-big, manchester united fc, Moore Than Just a Club, premier league, seasons-since
West Ham United have been one of the big players in the summer transfer market this year. After appointing Manuel Pellegrini West Ham have backed the Chilean with nearly £100 million worth of signings. It comes after two hugely disappointing seasons since making the big move from Upton Park to the London Stadium. For once […] The post West Ham must resist urge to try again for Manchester United outcast because it could end badly appeared first on Moore …
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Posted on 31 July 2018. Tags: 2018-19-season, fronts, main-sponsors, the-fronts, transfer news, whispers
Premier League clubs have broken their own record for combined shirt sponsorship deals, with the 20 clubs generating £313.6 million for the 2018-19 season, a rise of £31.8m on last year Sportingintelligence.com has revealed. This is ‘only’ for the main sponsors on the fronts of the shirts. Sleeve sponsors are paying a further £46m to the 20 clubs […]
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Posted on 31 July 2018. Tags: all-sidelined, aston-villa, keinan-davis, transfer gossip, upthehammers, upton park
Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce has approached West Ham over the possibility of taking Jordan Hugill on loan. The Birmingham Mail says Villa are in desperate need of firepower with strikers Scott Hogan, Keinan Davis and Rushian Hepburn-Murphy all sidelined through injury. Villa’s only fit forward is Ivorian Jonathan Kodjia and he missed virtually all […]
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Posted on 31 July 2018. Tags: chase, chelsea, claim, join-the-chase, News, their-attack, westham
The Daily Mirror claims that Manuel Pellegrini is ready to join the chase for Chelsea’s Danny Drinkwater with West Ham still keen to reinforce in midfield. The tabloid also repeats the claim that wants to beef up their attack with Porto’s 23-goal marksman Moussa Marega. Leicester City are said to be leading the chase with a […]
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Posted on 31 July 2018. Tags: deportivo, sports news, summer-spending, the-verge, transfer rumours, verge
West Ham could be on the verge of taking their summer spending beyond the £100m mark, as Manuel Pellegrini targets a new forward. Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo states West Ham are in a race against time to land highly-rated forward Leon Moron from Real Betis, who are seeking to tie the 24-year-old down to a new contract. […]
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Posted on 31 July 2018. Tags: continent, domingos quina, online soccer news, players-under, portugal
West Ham have signed seven new players under Manuel Pellegrini this summer and could now shift their attention to business closer to home. The Hammers have seen 18-year-old starlet Domingos Quina attract vast interest across the continent after his exceptional performances for Portugal’s U19 side at the European Championships. Barcelona are amongst the club keen […]
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Posted on 31 July 2018. Tags: cash, Moore Than Just a Club, premier league, seven-players, west ham, whtid
It’s not just West Ham United fans who have been impressed by the club’s transfer business this summer, so has Marko Arnautovic. West Ham splashed the cash to appoint Manuel Pellegrini back in June and have since signed seven players for a just under £100 million. That includes the likes of Issa Diop for a […] The post West Ham star praises owners but sounds warning to new teammates appeared first on Moore
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Posted on 30 July 2018. Tags: faces, latest football news, premier, premier league, summer, totally-neutral, upton park
Here’s a very interesting read from a totally neutral organisation – notably the Premier League website and it should bring a smile to the faces of Hammers fans! “Felipe Anderson’s move to West Ham United is undoubtedly one of the most exciting of the summer transfer window. The club-record signing from Lazio is a creative attacking midfielder […]
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Posted on 30 July 2018. Tags: editor-david, football news, london, News, selling, selling-team, transfer gossip
Our partners Blowing Bubbles want passionate and vocal West Ham fans to help them sell their fanzine this season. Editor David Blackmore and his selling team can be found near Stratford tube and international stations before match days but are looking to expand their team to position sellers at locations around the London Stadium. David […]
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Posted on 30 July 2018. Tags: general-media, premier league, striker-targets, the-reality, westham news, whispers
Moussa Marega does not figure highly on the manager’s list of striker targets although the club do hold a “tiny interest” in the Porto front man. The general media have been touting the 27 year old as a target for the past couple of weeks but the reality is he is one of five front […]
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Posted on 30 July 2018. Tags: boxing, european, manager, skysports, west ham united news, westham fc
West Ham have made tying Domingos Quina to a new long-term contract a priority following the midfielder’s sterling displays at the European Under-19 Championships.
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Posted on 30 July 2018. Tags: boxing, desktop, france, gold, italy, sports, West Ham United
The European Under-19 Championship concluded on Sunday with a thrilling final as Portugal beat Italy 4-3 after extra-time .
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