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West Ham are this morning (Mon) being linked with Mexican international, Porto‘s Miguel Layun who last night impressed during Mexico’s win over Germany in the World Cup. The 29 year old – who can play at either left back or wide right –  was loaned by his club to Sevilla in January and was watched […]

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West Ham’s Javier Hernandez set up the only goal of the game, as Mexico caused an upset by securing a historic victory over current World Cup holders Germany.

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West Ham have still to receive an offer for any of the players they are ready to sell this summer. Sam Byram – whose contract runs out in 2020 – is known to be available along with striker Jordan Hugill but as yet there is no buyer in sight for either. And although the manager […]

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If only one reason was needed to have waved Slaven Bilic and David Moyes goodbye we saw it in Russia this afternoon when Chicharito showed himself to be what most fans know him to be – a world class front man. The West Ham striker was sensational as he played a vital part in the […]

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Rio Ferdinand gave all the reasons why the Hammers have to hold onto Chicharito whilst commenting on the amazing Mexico win over the Germans this afternoon (Sunday). The former Hammer and Manchester United defender knows the striker as well as anyone and declared: “Yeah he is (old fashioned). “You get the ball in the box […]

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Manuel Pellegrini is ready to turn his attention to Manchester United’s central defender Chris Smalling after the negotiations for Toulose giant central defender Issa Diop hit snags. Pellegrini is a big fan of the Manchester United player who, with a year left on his current contract, is reported ready to leave Old Trafford. Despite agreeing […]

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Football scouting is an evolving industry using more and more technology. The days of relying on an old-school scout gut feeling are long gone. Most clubs now use computer programmes, such as Scout7, to gather detailed statistical analyses of players. Videos are uploaded within minutes of a game finishing, enabling a manager or director of football […]

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Hammers fans believe Crystal Palace’s Ruben Loftus Cheek is the man required to fill the gaping hole left in the first team squad following Manu Lanzini’s injury. It’s a question dominating the manager and board’s collective psyche at the moment but of seven possible replacements suggested in a ClaretandHugh poll, the 22 year old is […]

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West Ham have marked down Monday June 25 as a key date on the summer transfer window schedule. That’s the day when Manuel Pellegrini will explain to the board how he wants to cover the dreadful loss of Manu Lanzini. The new boss and director of football Mario Husillos will be telling the two Davids […]

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West Ham legend Sir Geoff Hurst has told the Daily Star of his disappointment that West Ham has been linked with Yaya Toure and Jack Wilshere as possible transfer targets. “When I see them linked with Toure I just think that’s completely and utterly off the wall. I absolutely cannot believe as a club we’re […]

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West Ham are tonight insisting that Michail Antonio is not for sale and on course to return to the squad for the opening Premier League game at Liverpool. The former Hammer of the Year has been linked with a move across London to Crystal Palace for weeks but there is no likelihood of that happening. […]

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Bookmakers Sky Bet make West Ham outsiders to sign Jack Grealish, James Maddison, William Carvalho, Jean Michael Seri or Jack Butland. Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has been linked to media reports to West Ham but bookies make him a 20/1  outsider to join the Irons with Spurs the 5/6 odds-on favourites. Free agent William Carvalho […]

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Sky Bet have made West Ham bookies favourites to sign Alfie Mawson, Felipe Anderson, Joao Mario and Javier Pastore. Bookies have stopped taking bets on Lukasz Fabianski joining West Ham who was 4/1 with Bet Victor before Claret and Hugh broke the news of his impending transfer. West Ham are the odds on 4/9 favourites to […]

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French newspaper L’Equipe today claims that Issa Diop’s move to West Ham should be completed in the next few days. The report claims West Ham and Toulouse have reached a €25m (£22m) agreement for the player and adds that Diop will travel to London early next week and sign a five-year deal with the Hammers. […]

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Manuel Pellegrini has issued his first comments on the Hammers summer transfer window activities declaring: “I will work hard with the director of football to try to make a very strong squad.” Speaking to the official site he has made it clear he wants a balanced squad – not simply a decent first team. The manager […]

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Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio has changed his story yet again on Felipe Anderson now saying the two sides are just £4m apart in their valuations of the player. Earlier this week the Sky Italia Journo said the deal was done with Lazio and it would be announced within 48 hours only to backtrack just […]

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Manu Lanzini’s devastating injury has changed the landscape as far as the Hammers summer transfer market business is concerned. The midfielder underwent surgery on his cruciate ligament injury in Barcelona on Thursday night as manager Manuel Pellegrini ponders where to go for a replacement. It’s a tough call and several names have entered the frame so today’s […]

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West Ham have tightened up considerably on the ‘leaks’ that are popularly believed to have spoiled our chances in the transfer market. Since Manuel Pellegrini’s arrival as the new manager there has been a ‘curtains drawn’ policy introduced which has seen – by and large – only the ‘usual suspects’ named in the media. Quiet […]

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Mexico legend and former Bolton Striker Jared Borgetti believes Javier Hernandez’s mentality will help him succeed at the 2018 World Cup. “Chicharito’s mentally is very strong and he has a lot of confidence in himself and in what he can do,” Borgetti said in an interview with ESPN FC in Moscow. “He’s been in two […]

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A Paris United report that claims West Ham are edging closer to signing Argentinian attacking midfielder Javier Pastore has some flaws and should be treated with caution. The report claims Pini Zahavi and West Ham owner David Gold are currently negotiating a deal, with the player’s agent Marcelo Simonian supposedly willing to bring Pastore’s salary demands […]

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Portugal play Spain in the World Cup Group B tonight at 7 pm on BBC 1 Joao Mario is still technically a West Ham player as we hold his registration until the end of June under the terms of his season-long loan. The Inter Milan player played 14 games in all competitions for the Hammers scoring two […]

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West Ham have become big odds on favourites to sign Swansea City defender Alfie Mawson. A story to that effect has appeared in Wales On Line which has been well ahead with the news concerning  Mawson and goalkeeper Lukaz Fabianski. Their latest story declares: “It seems the Hammers’ pursuit of the 24-year-old has intensified this […]

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Manuel Lanzini has begun his rehabilitation after undergoing successful surgery to repair his injured right knee WHUFC.com have confirmed. Head of Medical Richard Collinge, who attended an appointment with Dr Cugat alongside Lanzini ahead of the operation, has explained the process which will ultimately lead to the 25-year-old’s return to action on WHUFC.com. “Manu had […]

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Beyonce and Jay Z on the run tour comes to the London Stadium tonight and Saturday night. It follows the recent success of the Rolling Stones tour which saw 115,000 rock fans attend the venue. However, like many West Ham games, there might be lots of empty seats this evening. Touts reportedly gave away free tickets […]

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The Board of the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) who own the London Stadium are due to meet next Tuesday. Board papers published online in advance of the meeting reveal the financial performance of the Stadium as well as the risk of ongoing operating challenges. Accounts reveal that LLDC injected £19.1m of capital to E20 Stadium […]

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Reports that Dave Sullivan Junior has hinted at West Ham’s next signing have been corrected the younger generation of Hammers saying that Dave’s use of the word ISSA is just youth slang. Sullivan Junior is on holiday in Marbella, Spain with his brother Jack and father posted a photo in a restaurant saying ‘Issa a vibe’ […]

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