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Andriy Yarmelenko has promised to turn his back on a difficult season at Borussia Dortmund and give everything to West Ham United. In his first interview he told www.whufc.com: ““I am happy to join West Ham Unite. West Ham is a big club with great fans. I cannot promise them I am the second (Lionel) […]

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David Sullivan has broken silence on recent transfer activity. Speaking to WHUFC.com Sullivan said “We are delighted to have secured two very exciting signings in the space of three days. As a Board, we assured our supporters that we would be looking to bring in high-calibre players, and Jack and Andriy fit that bill perfectly.  “Both of […]

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There has been a flurry of reports on Felipe Anderson this afternoon as speculation on his imminent arrival reaches fever pitch. After weeks of drawn-out haggling reported by the media, TuttoMercatoWeb says a price has been struck between the two clubs for the midfielder. They claim West Ham’s offer of €40m upfront plus €5m in bonuses has been […]

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ITK EXWHUEmployee chatted to West Ham coach Mark Phillips this week on the West Ham Way podcast. Ex with his co-hosts Dave Walker and Kev Slade discusses England’s recent matches at the World Cup, talk about the players West Ham have already signed in the transfer window and the ones that the club might be signing […]

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The Moore Than Just A Podcast crew is back this week recording a closed season podcast episode discussing the latest summer transfer news including the signing of Jack Wilshere and West Ham related topics involving the World Cup and England’s progression to the semi-final without any West Ham players. Listen to Claret and Hugh Associate editor Sean […]

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The Hammers summer transfer spree looks set to go on right up until the August 8 deadline day. Blimey, we’ve not had as much fun in ages with quality arrivals appearing through the London Stadium doors almost since the window opened. Ryan Fredericks was quickly followed by Lukasz Fabianski, Issa Diop and Jack Wilshere and […]

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West Ham will face French Ligue Un side Angers SCO in the second of their pre-season fixtures in in their Austrian tour this summer. Manuel Pellegrini’s men will take on Les Scoïstes on Friday 3rd August at 6.30pm CEST (5.30pm BST) at the Das.Goldberg-Stadion in Grödig. The Hammers’ clash with Angers will follow on from their Betway Cup […]

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Young Nathan Holland looks set to take the next step forward in his Hammers fledgling Hammers career after impressing the manager during the pre-season training camp in Switzerland. He and Declan Rice have been the subject of top reports and Manuel Pellegrini will sit down with academy boss Terry Westley on his return to decide […]

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Andy Carroll claims he is delighted to be experiencing the toughest of training regimes as he warms up for the new season. AC captained the Hammers as they went down to a 3-2 defeat against Winterthur and said: “Obviously we came out here to win but, at the end of the day, it’s 45 minutes […]

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French media have found much amusement in rumours that Dimi Payet wants to return to West Ham. RMC Sport says the reports from the UK have been met by laughter by the Marseille board. The media outlet instead suggests it is a ‘poker bluff’ by the 31-year-old former Hammer to get a better deal at the French club, […]

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Jack Wilshere posted a photo of himself on social media in his old West Ham shirt tonight to show his West Ham family links. Wilshere told WHUFC.com “When I think of my childhood, I think of West Ham, I think of the shirts I had, the players I had on the back. I had a shirt […]

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Borussia Dortmund winger Andriy Yarmolenko and his agent have arrived at the West Ham team hotel in Bad Ragaz ahead of a medical to confirm his transfer to the Hammers. His agent Shablii Vadim who is the CEO of the Prostar football agency gave the game away by posting a photo of the view from the West […]

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It comes as no big surprise to hear that the Hammers are apparently getting closer to sealing a deal for Felipe Anderson as his was the name at the top of Maneul Pellegrini’s list when he walked into the West Ham job. The negotiating process has and remains painful as Lazio play a desperate hardball […]

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Jack Wilshere has finally become a Hammer…years on from when he first wore a claret and blue shirt with John Moncur’s name on the back of it! After signing for the Irons today he said: “I’m excited. I can’t wait to get going.” Speaking to www.whufc.com he said:“I met with the manager and it was clear […]

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West Ham Director of Football Mario Husillos has told WHUFC.com that Jack Wilshere’s qualities made him a natural target for the Hammers. “Manuel and I identified him as a target as soon as we joined the Club and we are delighted to have succeeded in securing Jack’s signature above a number of other teams. “Jack […]

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West Ham have officially confirmed the signing of Jack Wilshere on a three-year contract thought to be £100,000 per week. The 26-year-old finally put pen-to-paper with the Hammers on Monday and will fly out to Switzerland to link up with Manuel Pellegrini’s squad at their pre-season training camp in Bad Ragaz. “It feels good, it […]

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Marko Arnautovic is flying out to Switzerland to join Manuel Pellegrini and the first team squad. The 29-year-old posted a photo of himself on a plane as he prepares to start his pre-season training after being given an extra week off after being involved in International duty for Austria in June. Despite rumours linking him […]

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Andriy Yarmolenko and Fabian Balbuena will both require work permits to play for West Ham. A deal for Dortmund winger Yarmolenko appears to be getting closer with his club confirming they are in advanced talks with another club for his sale and have given him permission to speak to that same club. The Paraguayan international […]

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French Football journalist Nabil Djellit claims Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri is currently in London, amid links with a number of Premier League clubs. West Ham, Chelsea and Arsenal have all been linked with the 26-year-old who scored 7 goals and made 9 assists last season catching the eye of some of Europe’s biggest sides […]

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Jack Wilshere is expected to put pen to paper on his three year deal tomorrow (Mon). We understand that he has passed through an exhaustive medical and that the former Arsenal and England midfielder will become a Hammer within 24 hours. However, he will have no time to hang around as Manuel Pellegrini wants his […]

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Winterthur 3 Irons 2 West Ham took  Sunday afternoon stroll against Winterthur as they completed their first seven days in Switzerland. The game looked very much as though Manuel Pellegrini was taking the opportunity to look at players he presumably knew little about and with Arnie and Chicharito on extended break after a busy summer […]

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Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed he will field a different XI in each half in Winterthur at 2pm, with a mixture of seniors and youngsters in each team. The only players not available for selection will be Michail Antonio and Winston Reid, who have been working on their rehabilitation from hamstring and knee injuries respectively.   “We […]

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Hammer Mark Noble took to Twitter following England’s progression to the World Cup Semi-Finals to slam keyboard warriors who want England to crash out Nobes said “It’s so sad that there is so many English keyboard warriors waiting for England to fail so they can hammer the players, not this time people“ Even Chicharito seems […]

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Jack Wilshere is expected to be unveiled as a Hammer in the next 48 hours. The 26-year-old underwent a comprehensive medical examination and scans on Friday with no known problems. He later secretly visited the London Stadium to get the media publicity shots and video recorded of him holding a West Ham shirt. The contract is […]

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Manuel Pellegrini made an immediate pledge when he arrived at the club after meeting Academy chief Terry Westley.   He promised that no young player would be sent out on loan until he had seen them in action and added that he wanted the youngsters much more involved with the first team squad. Sometimes new […]

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Manuel Pellegrini is ready for the Hammers first pre-season match and looking forward to it. We go into action against FC Winterthur tomorrow afternoon with Issa Diop and Ryan Fredericks ready to make  their Claret and Blue debuts.. Pellegrini said: “We have had a very positive first week of work in Switzerland. We have had a […]

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