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FA pass judgement on Tony Henry

Former  head of player recruitment Tony Henry has received a 12 month suspension from all football and the game’s related activities. The Football Association has imposed the sentence on Henry, 60, after the club did the same before sacking him after e mails emerged in which he said the club did not want to sign any […]

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Poll: Should West Ham sign Jack Wilshere?

West Ham is said to be advanced talks to sign free agent Jack Wilshere on a possible 3-year deal worth £100,000 per week to become a Hammer. Former Hammers Dean Ashton and Sir Geoff Hurst have already advised against the move claiming he is injury prone although in reality, he has made 67 appearances over the past […]

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Former West Ham head of recruitment Tony Henry banned for a year

In January, Sportsmail revealed that Henry had sent an email to an agent telling him the Premier League club had no desire to sign any more African footballers during that month’s transfer window.

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Wilshere in advanced talks over 3 year contract

Various reports this afternoon suggest that Jack Wilshere’s representatives are in advanced talks with West Ham over a three-year deal worth around £100,000 per week to the 26-year-old former Arsenal midfielder. Wilshere is now a free agent after turning down a £100,000 per week offer to stay at Arsenal although the combined signing on and […]

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Former Hammers advise against Wilshere signing

Former Hammer Dean Aston has told Sky Sports News viewers this lunchtime that signing Jack Wilshere on a free transfer would be a waste of time for both West Ham and Wilshere himself. Ashton said: “I think it would be a waste of time for the club and the player, it would put pressure on him straight […]

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West Ham ITK Transfer update

ITK @EXWHUEmployee has given his weekly transfer news on radio show Phoenix FM last night. Ex claims that West Ham has a number of central defender targets which include Craig Dawson, Yerry Mina, Jannik Vestergaard, Adil Rami and Aymen Abdennour. He said Jack Wilshere has held talks with Manuel Pellegrini & Mario Husillos. West Ham offered him […]

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Total failure if we fail on big names

By David Gates The rumour mill has gone into overdrive and West Ham have been linked with ambitious moves for several exciting stars. Yerry Mina, Felipe Anderson, Mateo Kovacic, Jack Wilsure and Bruno Fernandes are among the names linked with a move to the London Stadium as the Hammers prepare to bolster Manuel Pellegrini’s ranks. […]

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Player not given permission to speak to Hammers

Luke Thomas is not returning from Derby County’s training camp in Tenerife early to speak to West Ham, The Derby Telegraph claims this morning. It has been reported by GloucestershireLive last night that the 19-year-old winger was flying home after being given permission to talk to the Hammers about a potential move to East London. […]

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Wilshere/Fernandes update

The Hammers fully intend bringing in two more midfielders before the transfer window closes in  early August. Currently there are FIVE on a list compiled by Manuel Pellegrini and his director of football Mario Husillos and they are aiming to bring them both in as quickly as possible. Sporting Lisbon’s Bruno Fernandes at £25 million […]

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Rice deal remains on the table

Declan Rice is currently set to start the new season on the same financial terms as he finished the last one – £3k a week and £10k a a game appearance his money. We understand that the player’s advisers are still unprepared to do a deal with the club which sees his basic salary rise […]

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West Ham in talks to sign Jack Wilshere on three-year deal

• Midfielder is a free agent after leaving Arsenal • Player also understood to have offer from Fenerbahce West Ham are in talks to sign Jack Wilshere on a three-year deal after the midfielder’s departure from Arsenal as a free agent. Wilshere has been targeted by Manuel Pellegrini, who took over from David Moyes as West Ham’s manager in May. The 26-year-old, capped 34 times by England, is also understood to have an offer from Fenerbahce. Related…

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Premier League club regret early transfer window

Premier League clubs are understood to regret voting to bring forward the end of the transfer window in a World Cup year says the Daily Mail today. The summer window will close on Thursday August 9th at 5pm ahead of the first round of top-flight fixtures two days later. But all Premier League clubs are finding […]

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Martinez given extra time

Toni Martinez has been given extra time off after the Spanish League finished in mid-June.  The Academy striker has been on a season-long loan at Real Valladolid in the Spanish second tier who last game of the season was played on 16th June. Martinez have been given extra time off and is scheduled to return […]

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Bookies odd tumble on Wilshere but it’s all very odd

The bookies are convinced Jack Wilshere is on his way to West Ham tonight and have him priced at 1/8 to be wearing the claret and blue next season. The odds crash is obviously based on reports that the Arsenal free agent has had face to face talks with Manuel Pellegrini but quite what the […]

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Club-by-club guide to transfer window ahead of Premier League return

With the closure of the window looming in just over a month, Sportsmail’s MIKE KEEGAN looks at the deals done so far by every club and what we can expect over a hectic few weeks.

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Report: Wilshere on Pellegrini wanted list

Jack Wilshere is tonight being reported as having had face to face talks with Manuel Pellegrini over a move to West Ham. The former England midfielder is also being chased by Fenerbache but in a widely reported piece it seems that the player is fancied by the new Hammers management. The Mirror reports: “The Istanbul […]

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Wilshere has held West Ham talks

Jack Wilshere has held talks with West Ham about a potential move to the club, Sky sources understand.

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Westley reckons Holland stands on brink

Academy chief Terry Westley believes Nathan Holland can make a big impression on Manuel Pellegrini during the pre-season camp in Switzerland. Westley has famously declared that the youngster reminds him very much of Ryan Giggs and told ClaretandHugh: Nathan could find that the way Manuel Pellegrini plays the game is right down his street. “He’s a […]

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Jack Wilshere holds face-to-face talks with West Ham

SAMI MOKBEL: Jack Wilshere has held face-to-face talks with West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini ahead of a potential move to the London Stadium after leaving Arsenal as a free agent.

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Pass and move Pelle ups tempo as Adrian stars

Manuel Pellegrini  mounted another 100 minute pass-and-move drill and technical work in Switzerland today (Wed). Once again – as it had done on Monday – the session ended with an eleven-a-side match on a one-third size pitch. The game started with the players being allowed just one touch each, before going ‘all-in’ and then restricted to […]

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West Ham table bid for Fernandes

West Ham have reportedly tabled a £20m bid for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes.

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What would Mooro do next? Keep it zipped

As I watched Colombia try to kick the living s..t out of England last night my mind wandered back over 50 years to an afternoon at Wembley when a bunch of Argentinians performed in much the same way against us. It was July 23, 1966 and Antonio Rattin had been ordered off for foul language […]

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Dawson hands in WBA transfer request

West Brom central defender Craig Dawson has handed in an official transfer request to the club’s board, Sky Sports News understands.

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Reid/Antonio miss out as rehab goes on

West Ham’s pre-season training started in Switzerland yesterday without Winston Reid and Michail Antonio being involved. The squad went through a 00-minute session which ended with an an eleven-a-side training match, on a one-third size pitch. The official site reports that initially the players were allowed just one touch, further testing their technical and movement […]

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Pellegrini takes West Ham training

Manuel Pellegrini took charge of his first training session with West Ham United in Switzerland on Tuesday.

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West Ham make £20m Fernandes bid

West Ham United have made a £20m offer to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes, according to Sky sources.

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