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Posted on 30 May 2018. Tags: football latest, footy news, match reports, meta-register, videos, whispers
West Ham are in talks to sign Genoa defender Armando Izzo Sky Sports claim Izzo joined Genoa from Serie B side Avellino in 2014 after beginning his career with hometown club Napoli. The 26-year-old’s performances this season have seen him linked with a number of Serie A clubs despite his current deal running until 2022. […]
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: article, boxing, cricket, desktop, football banter, health, world-cup
Marlon Santos had a great season on loan at Nice and was watched closely by Leicester. West Ham scouts recommended they move to sign the Brazilian with Nice also keen to take him back.
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: academy news, match reports, meta-register, News, whispers
Andy Carroll scored a goal in Dirk Kuyt’s testimonial in Holland over the weekend alongside former Hammer Craig Bellemy and a number of his former Liverpool Pals. Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard played in the same team called Team friends of Dirk. Coaches for the match included Ruud Gullit, Louis van Gaal and Ronald Koeman. Carroll […]
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: latest football news, match reports, News, west ham world, wordpress-org
Manuel Pellegrini will be holding urgent talks with Chichartito once Mexico’s involvement in the World Cup is at an end. The striker was widely quoted last week when refusing to comment on the new manager’s appointment making it clear that his only focus at the moment was on the Russian tournament. Refusing to be drawn […]
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: farewell-boleyn, match reports, meta-register, videos, westham, wordpress-org
West Ham remain keen to grab Fulham’s Ryan Fredericks on a free transfer in June. Despite the player indicating that he may be ready to sign a new deal at Craven Cottage, the Hammers are keen to talk with the Hammersmith-born right back when he is out of contract. We understand that Manuel Pellegrini has […]
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: farewell-boleyn, hammers chat, latest football news, match reports, meta-register, News, wordpress-org
West Ham today appeared to be edging towards a deal with Barcelona which could see defender Marlon Santos make a move to the London Stadium. Sources inside the club refused to deny a bid had been lodged for the 22 year old – which is reported as being in the region of £17 million – insisting […]
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: cricket, cycling, football latest, games, racing, West Ham United, whtid
West Ham are in talks to sign Genoa defender Armando Izzo and are also interested in Barcelona’s Marlon Santos, Sky sources understand.
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: attacking-ranks, before-joining, liverpool, opinion, premier league, summer, westham news
West Ham are in desperate need to strengthen their attacking ranks this summer, which is why it’s surprising to be linked with Fabio Borini. The former Liverpool man scored just two Premier League goals for the Reds during his spell at Anfield before joining Sunderland, then leaving the Black Cats last summer on-loan. Borini moved […]
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: cottagers, fredericks, london, premier, ryan fredericks, summer
West Ham have been linked with Fulham full-back Ryan Fredericks regularly in recent months but the Hammers may have to prepare for disappointment. Available on a free transfer this summer, Fredericks’ performances for the Cottagers have caught the eye after he helped fire the west London side back into the Premier League. His displays have […]
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: joao mario, mario, new-midfield, opportunity, social-media, the-transfer
West Ham have a busy summer ahead of them and crucial decisions need to be made in the transfer market. The Hammers are widely linked with interest in a new midfield signing and could have the opportunity to make Joao Mario’s loan stint at the London Stadium permanent. Portugal international Joao Mario spent the second-half […]
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: farewell-boleyn, hammers chat, News, videos, whispers, wordpress-org
We take an up close look at 22 year old transfer target Marlon Santos. Marlon Santos da Silva Barbosa was born just to the North of Rio de Janeiro. He came through the ranks at famous Rio side Fluminense joining the Academy age 14. He became a key member of Brazil’s U20 side, starting in […]
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: boxing, coupons, hammers news, premier league, science, west ham united news, westham
Keep track of all the major transfers involving senior players in the Premier League , as Sportsmail brings you all the summer deals right the way through to transfer deadline day.
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: australia, boxing, coupons, footy news, hammers news, News
Just as one season ends another begins. Less than a week after the conclusion of the World Cup final Premier League sides will be back in action. Here is our guide to all the pre-season fixtures
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: article, football latest, hammers news, racing, science
Sportsmail provide you with all the new confirmed kits set to feature during the 2018-19 Premier League campaign. Keep track of every team’s new designs for the coming season on this page.
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: fans forum, hammers chat, meta-register, News, upton park, videos, whispers
Nice President Jean-Pierre Rivère announced that Barcelona have received a €20m (£17.4m) bid for Brazilian central defender Marlon, who is currently in the middle of a 2-year loan spell with Nice and the player has now returned to his parent club as part of the terms of the loan agreement. “Barcelona have received a €20m […]
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: farewell-boleyn, News, videos, whispers, wordpress-org
Reports from Senegal suggest that offers could come in for Hammer Cheikhou Kouyate this summer from Turkey. Galsenfoot.com suggests that both Galatasaray and Beşiktaş could be interested in the 28 year old midfielder and are monitoring his situation under new manager Manuel Pellegrini. Kouyate joined West Ham from Anderlecht for £7m in the Summer of 2014 on a […]
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: already-plenty, hammers news, having-returned, london, social-media, sticks, westham
There’s already plenty of speculation orientating around the business that West Ham could complete this summer and it seems there will be a number of exits. With Joe Hart having returned to Manchester City after a disappointing loan spell at the London Stadium, changes between the sticks are likely to go ahead – unless Adrian […]
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: academy news, coyi, hammers chat, News, whispers
Adrian has told the Spanish media he will wait to find out what Manuel Pellegrini’s opinion of him is and whether he is trusted to continue in goal but admits he has not spoken to the club since the manager’s appointment. “I have one more year left on my contract. First, I have to listen […]
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: adrian, around-the-club, been-linked, club, london, manchester, transfer news
There’s likely to be plenty of activity at West Ham this summer and there’s already a lot of speculation around the club’s goalkeeping options. Joe Hart has returned to Manchester City after a disappointing loan spell at the London Stadium, while Spain stopper Adrian has also been linked with an exit. The 31-year-old is braced […]
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: hammers, manuel, market, recent-seasons, the-market, their-attacking, westham news
West Ham have had problems with consistency in their attacking ranks in recent seasons and it’s an area that Manuel Pellegrini will be keen to improve. Having been overly reliant on Marko Arnautovic last season, and seeing plenty of speculation orientate around Javier Hernandez, the Hammers are in the market for additional reinforcements. According to […]
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: already-been, croatia, english, transfer rumours, two-offers
West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini is keen to get stuck in with his transfer business and it’s reported that approaches for a midfielder have already been made. Italian outlet TuttoMercatoWeb state Fiorentina have rejected two offers from English sides, said to be West Ham and Aston Villa, for skipper Milan Badelj. The Croatia international, battling to feature […]
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: coupons, health, News, racing, sky sports, transfer news, west ham
Follow all the summer transfer window action with Sportsmail’s JAIME WRIGHT as we guide you through all the goings on live as Liverpool ramp up their pursuit of Roma goalkeeper Alisson.
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: football latest, hammers chat, News, whispers
Quite understandably, there has been much discussion surrounding the projected £75 million transfer kitty allegedly being handed to new manager Manuel Pellegrini this summer. There is also the agreement between him and the board that he will receive all the proceeds from outgoings although we don’t see the likes of Sam Byram, Robert Snodgrass, Reece […]
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: academy news, farewell-boleyn, match reports, meta-register, skysports, videos, whispers
The new West Ham kits for the 2018/2019 have received mixed reviews since their release on Friday but over 79% like the Home kit or the Away kit. We asked readers in a Claret and Hugh poll over the weekend on whether they approved of the new kits with 1,689 taking part in responses. Over […]
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: academy news, match reports, meta-register, News, upton park, wordpress-org
West Ham have published their retained list to the Premier League to confirm they are releasing the registration of five players. James Collins, Patrice Evra, Korrey Henry, Rosaire Longelo, Rihards Matrevics are the five players to be released at the end of June. While Collins and Evra need no introduction, the Academy youngsters being released are […]
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Posted on 29 May 2018. Tags: academy news, fans forum, meta-register, News, wordpress-org
West Ham’s Andy Carroll “problem” could easily extend until the end of the season unless a shock buyer emerges this summer. And if so, the Irons will have emerged as an all round loser on the Geordie coveted by Sam Allardyce and brought to the club at the time on what WERE mega wages. The […]
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