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Radoslav Kovac 2009-2011 50 Apps Kovac signed initially on loan from Spartak Moscow in January 2009, Kovac impressed with his combative style and was signed permanently in August 2009. Unfortunately for both the player and the club this was a time when West Ham were recovering from the Icelandic owners gamble and were between the Zola/ Grant era’s. Kovac was extremely slow in every sense, slow in thought and movement so much so that a group of fans nicknamed him “Ron” after…

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There’s a noticeable club change of strategy in this summer transfer window with co chairman David Sullivan and his son Jack remaining  remarkably quiet this summer. DS has shunned his normal media interviews this summer. He has made no grand promises of marquee signings or the amount of money we will  spend either on the official website or elsewhere. […]

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We’re back with our newest feature called ‘Your Shout’ where fellow Hammers fans send us their opinions via smartphone. Tonight we have Rob, Andrew, Baz and Mr B and the general feeling seems to be a slight unease and worry over out lack of signings. Everton gazumping us for the signing of Henry Oneyekuru his […]

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A former West Ham United club employee has been charged in relation to the Hillsborough disaster. Graham Mackrell, who was working as club secretary and safety officer at Sheffield Wednesday at the time of the disaster, has been charged in relation to safety failures at the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, which […]

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West Ham  fans would be perfectly happy for Kelechi Ihenacho to join the club with a 50 per cent buy back clause attached which could see Manchester City recall him at any time after the first season. The complex transfer – which has stalled because of a legal tussle over who legally represents the player – […]

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Regular speculation that the Irons are keen on a third Arsenal player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have been denied by the club. With the club already known to be interested in Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott, there has been frequent mention of Oxlade-Chamberlain as a possible target But ClaretandHugh has learned there is no chance of the […]

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It appears that Everton are close to signing Nigeria striker Henry Onyekuru in a £7m deal from KAS Eupen. The former West Ham striker target scored 23 goals for the Belgian top-flight club last season and has been linked with Arsenal and other clubs throughout Europe. However,  reports claim today that the player undertook a […]

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Trott receives England call Our young up and coming keeper Nathan Trott has received a Three Lions call-up for The European U19 Championships in Georgia. The 18-year-old impressed for the U23’s throughout last season but was largely left out during England’s qualification campaign for the tournament. However, he set to feature as the premier keeper during the tournament, as Keith Downing’s men face Bulgaria, Holland, and Germany in their opening group games. Trott and …

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West Ham are plotting a move for Luis Muriel, despite the striker signing a new deal at Sampdoria claim the Sun Newspaper. The tabloid says Colombian striker is keen to move on and the Italians were hoping to spark a bidding war this summer for his signature. The striker recently penned a new deal at […]

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West Ham fans appear to have become increasingly frustrated with the lack of transfer business so far this summer but in reality, we are no different from the majority our Premier League rivals. London teams Chelsea, Spurs and Crystal Palace have yet to sign a single player this summer while Arsenal have one just free transfer […]

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Enner Valencia’s adventure with West Ham appears to be coming to an end very soon as he prepares for a return to the Mexican Liga MX. Sources close to Valencia say the Ecuador international could joining Mexican outfit Tigres UANL after agreeing on personal terms with them this weekend but his former club Pachuca are also said keen […]

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So you thought it was tough being a West Ham supporter during the summer transfer window. Well, try swapping places with one time Hammers managerial favourite Rafa Benitez who reportedly finds himself on thin ice at the club after  missing out on numerous targets. According to the Mail the Spaniard could be on his way […]

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Down the years, our Football Club has lent it’s name to such tags such as the “Academy of Football” and while we have produced players like Frank Lampard and Rio Ferdinand in the last 20 years, what have we really produced in the last ten? Is our shambolic policy of loaning out any future prospect we may have to blame? Since defender James Tomkins successfully came through the ranks and graduated into the first…

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Michail Antonio saw his 2016/17 season cut short but can’t wait to get back into action in August. Having returned from a hamstring injury in March his campaign ended in the 1-0 home win over Swansea but he now looks forward and hopes ” a great season” is in prospect. He explained: “I am so […]

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Summer upon us and Premier League footballers across the country are enjoying a well-earned break after an arduous season.

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The media can spin it whichever way they want but Cheik Kouyate has said absolutely nothing that should have any of us panicking over his future. Alarm bells started ringing among Irons fans, fuelled by some pretty ordinary quotes from the midfielder, earlier this week when he spoke of his unhappiness at playing in the […]

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West Ham will play Hamburg-based club Altona 93 in the third match of the German leg of their European tour this summer. The Hammers will face the fourth tier German side on Tuesday August 1st at 6.30pm local time (5.30pm BST), following on from the Betway Cup double header against Werder Bremen. The match will […]

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West Ham has freed up nearly £14m off their annual wage bill for this coming season which can be re-invested in new players. Including basic wages, employers national insurance and add-ons Gokhan Tore £60,000 per week,  Jonathan Calleri £40,000 per week and Alvaro Arbeloa £65,000 all officially end their loans on 30th June in 9 […]

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Rumours have been circling for some weeks now around a proposed move to West Ham for England number one Joe Hart. Hart was shunned by Pep Guardiola last season and was shipped off to Turin with Serie A side Torino. Now back in England it is uncertain where his future will lie but one thing to note is, if he wants to stay at City he will likely play back up to new £…

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West Ham youngster Reece Oxford has been congratulated by his own agency after securing his loan move to Borussia Monchengladbach. The 18-year-old has arrived in Germany yesterday to finalise a loan that will see him spend the entirety of next season in the Bundesliga. Colossal Sports Management tweeted a photo saying: “Congratulations to Reece Oxford and Borussia Monchengladbach” […]

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Joint-Chairman David Sullivan has offered a £25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and successful prosecution of a serial burglar, dubbed the Essex Spiderman. The individual is alleged to have committed over 50 burglaries in the Essex area since Christmas 2016, spreading across Chigwell, Ongar and Brentwood, targeting mostly watches and jewellery. The serial offender attempted to burgle Sullivan’s house […]

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West Ham have asked the Ghana FA not to include Andre Ayew in the squad for the upcoming friendlies against Mexico and USA scheduled for June 28 and July 1. With the two friendly matches taking players outside the FIFA dates for international matches, West Ham want their player to rest ahead of pre-season training. “We […]

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Olivier Giroud is set for the Arsenal exit door this summer, according to reports in the L’Equipe newspaper in France. The Arsenal striker scored 16 goals in all competitions last season despite only eleven Premier League starts. The report says Giroud is not a part of Arsene Wenger’s plans next season. The 30-year-old signed a new deal […]

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Leicester City have had their first bid for Manchester City striker Kelechi rejected according to Owngoalnigeria.com today. Overnight Leicester have suddenly become the bookies favourite at Evens to land the 20 year old Nigerian forward after talks with West Ham are said to have broken down over the fee that will be inserted in his buy back clause. […]

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Manchester City are set to hold out for a £25 million minimum fee for Hammers target Kelechi Iheanacho. The City academy product is the more likely permanent arrival than Chelsea’s Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi at this stage with the striker position at Stamford Bridge remaining confused. Iheanacho signed a new contract signed last year, the club […]

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By guest writer Charlie Fellowes Slaven Bilic endured a turbulent past Premier League campaign with West Ham United, despite having enjoyed much success the season prior. Keen conversations are taking place on who the Hammers need this summer so may I add my two pennorth! The London club’s move to the Olympic Stadium from their […]

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