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Hammers must pay more to land keeper

West Ham have been told they must pay more to land Swansea keeper Lukasz Fabianski. As reported by Wales Online the Hammers had their opening bid rejected last week as part of a double swoop which included defender Alfie Mawson. 33-year-old Fabianski played the second half of Poland’s 2-2 draw with Chile last Friday as he […]

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Irons knock back imminent signing story

West Ham have tonight flatly denied various reports across Europe that they are about to do a deal for Barcelona defender Marlon Santos. The Irons have been linked with the player for a couple of weeks now since The Sun somehow managed to create a link to the 23 year old after he has enjoyed a […]

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Lanzini heads for appointment with pioneer surgeon

Manu Lanzini is heading to Barcelona for a consultation with world renowned orthopaedic surgeon Dr Ramon Cugat in Barcelona this week. He will be joined by the Hammers new head of medical Richard Collinge and has vowed to ‘come back as best as possible’ after suffering a serious knee injury. Lanzini is believed to have suffered a […]

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West Ham handed key boost in quest to sign international stopper

WestHam are actively searching the market for a new first-choice goalkeeper and a golden opportunity may have just been handed to Manuel Pellegrini on a plate. The Mirror (09/06, 22:29) indicate Premier League rivals Burnley are prepared to approve a sale of England international Tom Heaton during the summer window. Heaton, named on England’s standby list […]

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West Ham join hunt for highly-coveted £20m defensive ace

West Ham have already bolstered their defensive ranks with the capture of Ryan Fredericks from Fulham but Manuel Pellegrini is eyeing further pieces of business. The Hammers were leaky at the back last season and the Chilean boss is prioritising the capture of a new centre-back in the coming weeks, leading the club to emerge […]

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Everton set to make opening offer for Norwich’s James Maddison

• England Under-21 international wanted by Marco Silva • West Ham and Leicester also expected to firm up interest Everton have emerged as the frontrunners to sign the Norwich midfielder James Maddison, who they see as the long-term replacement for Wayne Rooney. The former England international is expected to complete his transfer to DC United and Everton are expected to move for the 21-year-old Maddison soon. Maddison, who scored 15 goals in the Championship last season, …

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Club demand West Ham pay club-record €40m to land prime target

New West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini is battling to improve the side he inherited at the London Stadium but he isn’t blessed with the finances he’s previously worked with. The Hammers have identified Lazio’s Brazil ace Felipe Anderson as a prime target to bolster their ranks in the final third, after being overly reliant on […]

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Report: Hammers in race for French defender

The Hammers are today reported to be in a race with Fulham and Everton to sign Toulouse central defender Issa Diop. Manuel Pellegrini returns from Chile this week and is understood to have the 21 year old in his sights after the player has been tracked by Arsenal, Tottenham, Inter Milan and Barcelona over the […]

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West Ham have ‘no chance’ of signing veteran with 119 international caps

West Ham are set for a wealth of transfer activity this summer but not all of the reports that arise will prove to be genuine. The Hammers are widely stated to be in the market for a new first-choice goalkeeper after seeing Joe Hart endure a difficult spell at the club on-loan from Manchester City. […]

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West Ham star reveals he’s happy amidst continued transfer speculation

West Ham will be concerned that they may be set for a major fight in the coming months, as interest in star man Marko Arnautovic has arisen. The Austria international excelled in his debut campaign at the London Stadium, scoring 11 Premier League goals to fire the Hammers to safety after a club-record move from […]

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West Ham eye swoop for nine-goal international attacker

West Ham continue to eye new recruits to bolster their ranks ahead of the new Premier League season and a new name has emerged in the market. FootballGhana cite reports that indicate the Hammers are eyeing a move for Ghana international Raphael Dwamena, who scored nine goals in 32 league games for Swiss side FC Zurich […]

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West Ham see approach for double defensive deal rejected

West Ham are pushing ahead with their plans in the transfer market for the summer and remain keen on bolstering their defensive ranks. The Hammers secured the services of Ryan Fredericks on a free transfer from Fulham last week and have now seen attempts to secure a double-deal knocked back. According to reports from the BBC, relegated […]

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Hammers have bids rejected for Fabianski and Mawson

West Ham United have reportedly had bids rejected for Swansea City duo Lukasz Fabianski and Alfie Mawson.

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Hammers suffer Lanzini financial blow

The Hammers will pick up no insurance compensation whatsoever following the dreadful injury to Manu Lanzini whilst the club’s star midfielder was on World Cup duty with the Argentine. International countries do not accept responsibility for payments in such situations and like most players in the modern game Manu was uninsured by the club. This […]

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Fixtures day looms this week

If West Ham fans needed any reminder of how close the season is drawing they need only remember that the Premier League fixtures for the new season are published on Thursday. There has of course been the normal fake fixture news but the 14th is the date when all will be revealed and we will […]

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Hammers look set for signing ‘summit meeting’

West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini is understood to have left Chile this morning en route for Spain as the serious transfer market discussions look set to start in earnest. Pellegrini and his director of football Mario Husillos and assistant Ruben Cousillas – both currently believed to be in Spain – are set for their first […]

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Hammers keep an eye on United pair

West Ham – despite, as regularly reported, having had no contact from Manchester United over Marko Arnautovic – are keeping an eye on a couple of United players as they head into the final year of their contracts. Both defender Chris Smalling and striker Anthony Marital would be of interest although the striker is currently […]

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Hammers keep track of two United

West Ham – despite, as regularly reported, having had no contact from Manchester United over Marko Arnautovic – are keeping an eye on a couple of United players as they head into the final year of their contracts. Both defender Chris Smalling and striker Anthony Marital would be of interest although the striker is currently […]

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Hammers announce new appointment

The Hammers have appointed Richard Collinge as the club’s new head of medical. He will head up the sports medicine department under new manager Manuel Pellegrini. In a statement on the official website the club said: ” A chartered physiotherapist with more than 20 years of clinical experience, Collinge has previously worked for a host […]

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Arnie’s a threat but ends up a loser

Marko Arnautovic played throughout as Austria were beaten 3-0 by  World Cup favourites Brazil today. Making his 72nd appearance for his country he was on the wrong end of a defeat which sends the South Americans to Russia on a big high with Gabriel Jesus, Neymar and Philippe Coutinho getting the goals. Arnie though was […]

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August 9 deadline lads…so fingers out please!

Well, after so long on the dark side I supposed some of us should be used to West Ham life. A summer that started in a blaze of happiness and optimism with the appointment of our new manager is slowly slipping gears into neutral or reverse even. There weren’t many who weren’t well pleased with […]

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Lanzini sends emotional message

Manu Lanzini has issued an emotional message following the ruptured cruciate  injury which has wrecked his World Cup dream and looks set to see him miss a season of his Hammers career. The midfielder – speaking on Instagram – spoke of the pain he is feeling after seeing his childhood Woeld Cup dream shattered. He […]

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New name in Hammers goalkeeping frame

West Ham’s goalkeeping position is today continuing to cause anxiety with Adrian allegedly seeking assurances over his position at the club. We reported last night the Spaniard is unsettled by the current situation with the club looking for and launching bids for a new keeper. And today word is that with a year left on […]

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Pre-season Spanish return for Pellegrini?

West Ham are still considering their pre-season plans with suggestions that they may set up a training camp in Malaga. Nothing has been finalised at this stage with plans for a Swiss camp also possibly on the agenda but a return to Manuel Pellegrini’s old club hasn’t been ruled out. And were that to become […]

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Hammers give up on midfielder move

West Ham have given up on a move for Fulham’s Tom Cairney who has been strongly fancied by both former boss David Moyes and new manager Manuel Pellegrini. The club has made solid inquiries about the 27 year old midfielder who has been outstanding in the newly promoted Premier League side. But the Cottagers are […]

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Lanzini blow raises fresh Wilshere speculation

Speculation that West Ham could reconsider a move for Jack Wilshere is on the rise following the injury to Manu Lanzini. Despite the club having made it clear that the player’s own injury record is more than suspect, the talk has now restarted seeing he is the sort of playmaker the club could need in […]

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