It’s impossible to be critical of David Sullivan after last season’s incredible success in the summer transfer market. By common consent across the whole of the fan base, we made a series of brilliant signings – not one of which failed to do the business whenever they were called upon. Every one of them surpassed […]
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DS and that £25 million revelation
Posted on 20 June 2016.
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Ibe images in West Ham top discredited
Posted on 20 June 2016.
West Ham Chairman’s son, Jack Sullivan has discredited rumours about Liverpool winger joining West Ham saying on twitter “The ibe rumours are not true! We are not signing him.” Ibe became a surprise bookies 5/2 favourite over the weekend with Bookmakers Paddy Power after images of Ibe circulated around the Internet of him in a West […]
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Gold’s calm response to ticket price fury
Posted on 20 June 2016.
Quite why Twitter brings out the worst in people with language to match is one of the most disturbing mysteries of the 21st century. Disagreeing – it seems – is not sufficient for many. There simply have to be obscenities accompanied by accusation and sometimes near hatred. One person who appears to have learned how […]
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Sullivan admits how life will get better for him
Posted on 20 June 2016.
David Sullivan has admitted life will improve for him once he has signed a top class striker. The co chairman – despite having a lot of cash to spend – and has regularly admitted it but as yet has failed to get his man. Speaking to the official site the boss said: “Once we sign […]
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Tore deal hits snag
Posted on 20 June 2016.
Besiktas Chairman, Fikret Orman is said to be furious that West Ham has asked for a season loan deal for Gökhan Töre with an option to buy. A source close to Besiktas told Claret and Hugh “Bilic (has) made a mistake. Our president (has) gone crazy. Bilic wanted to loan Töre” It is claimed that […]
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Valencia and Swansea – agent speaks out
Posted on 19 June 2016.
West Ham have had no approaches and will not be selling Enner Valencia to Swansea. A morning report has been entirely rubbished by the Ecuadorian international’s joint agent Barry Silkman to ClaretandHugh within the last few minutes (Sun). The story appeared in the Sun this morning but Silkman – talking to us – said: “It’s […]
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Besiktas reject Hammers bid from Bilic
Posted on 19 June 2016.
Besiktas President Fikret Ormanhas claimed West Ham have beid three million euros for Atiba Hutchinson and that it has been rejected. He said: “Bilic, offered 3 million euros for Atiba. We rejected this proposal and thanked him, ‘‘ Speaking to the Turkish media,the Besiktas president said the club don’t want to sell Hutchinson or Gokhan Tore. […]
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Liverpool winger is bookies favourite to join Irons
Posted on 19 June 2016.
Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe has become the surprise bookies favourite to join West Ham this summer. The young winger is 5/2 to join the Hammers with bookmaker Paddy Power. Swansea are 4/1, Stoke are 5/1, Watford, Southampton, Palace and Celtic are all 8/1 while Spurs are 10/1. Jordon Ibe has fuelled speculation linking him with […]
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Valencia linked with Swans swap
Posted on 19 June 2016.
Swansea are set to make a £10million move for West Ham’s striker, Enner Valencia according to the Sun newspaper today. The twenty-six year old striker knows he is likely to lose his starting place in West Ham’s side this coming season and would find himself increasing down the pecking order.Slaven Bilic used him sparingly last season […]
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DG sends upbeat message
Posted on 19 June 2016.
David Gold agrees that the Hammers are very much contenders for serious glory next season and admits we’ll need to spend ‘big’ to do so.. The upbeat co chairman – a Twitter regular – believes that the Hammers will definitely be serious contenders for the Champions League next term. Despite David Sullivan’s determination to watch […]
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Olympic Stadium roof modified yet again
Posted on 19 June 2016.
New images appear to show the Olympic Stadium undergoing yet another modification to its £190m new roof. In 2014 costs to rebuild the roof soared by £36m after the conversion hit complications. At the time, stadium joint owners LLDC said “We have agreed to increase the value of the Balfour Beatty contract by £35.9m to £189.9m.” […]
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Irons top man heading for more glory?
Posted on 19 June 2016.
Dimi Payet heads into the clash against Switzerland tonight as Europe’s best player. The Player Barometer uses data considered such as successful passes, key passes and crosses a the core stats for an attacking midfielder like Payet. According to the official site via the Barometer algorithm is used to Payet’s stats from all matches, both […]
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Juventus bid could help West Ham
Posted on 19 June 2016.
According to the French Media, Juventus are claimed to have put in a low bid for West Ham summer transfer target Michy Batshuayi. Tuttosport say Juventus have told Marseille they are unwilling to pay more than €25million Euros (£20m) for the striker. The issue for Marseille is that they have already received a reported bid from […]
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Hendrie could be off to join Rovers
Posted on 19 June 2016.
West Ham defender Stephen Hendrie is close to joining Blackburn Rovers on a season loan says the Daily Mail. The 21-year-old left-back had a spell on loan at Southend United last season but has yet to make a senior appearance for West Ham after joining for £1m from Hamilton. Hendrie made five appearances for the […]
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West Ham defender Stephen Hendrie poised for loan switch to Blackburn Rovers
Posted on 18 June 2016.
The West Ham defender is close to joining Blackburn Rovers on a season loan. The 21-year-old left-back had a spell on loan at Southend United last season.
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Irons rumours rated at a glance
Posted on 18 June 2016.
ClaretandHugh’s Rumour Rater has been busy today with a number of reports emerging of possible targets. Here – in a few words – is the story and how the rater assesses its worth.Nice midfielder Nampalys Mendy reported to be at centre of an £11 m plus bid from Hammers. Rumour Rater 4/10 AC Milan not willing to […]
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Report: League champions to gazump Hammers
Posted on 18 June 2016.
According to French newspaper L’Equipe Premier league champions, Leicester City are in pole position to beat West Ham to Nice midfielder, Nampalys Mendy. The French media claim the Hammers submitted a bid of €15m (£11.8m) to sign Nice star Nampalys Mendy but he instead he looks set to join Premier League rivals Leicester City. The French paper […]
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Take it or leave it demand for Bacca
Posted on 18 June 2016.
AC Milan are not willing to consider any proposals for West Ham striker target, Carlos Bacca that are below 26 million Euros (£20.5m) reports in Portugal media suggest today. Previous reports suggest West Ham had a £15m bid for the AC Milan striker rejected last month. Bacca scored 18 league goals in his first season with the Rossoneri […]
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Hammers eye Italian striker
Posted on 18 June 2016.
West Ham have AGAIN been linked with Juventus striker Simone Zaza and apparently Southampton and Everton are also after the striker. The new report comes from Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio and with Slaven Bilic getting a close up look at the player as an ITV pundit interest may be real. Slav is keeping an […]
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Oxford linked with Magpie season loan
Posted on 18 June 2016.
Reece Oxford is in line for a season-long loan to Newcastle United in the Championship according to the Sun newspaper. The 17-year-old has been linked with transfers to Manchester United , Manchester City and Arsenal in the past, but is now touted for a move to the relegated Magpies. Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez si claimed […]
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Bilic comdems Euro violence of fellow countrymen
Posted on 18 June 2016.
Former Croatian head coach Slaven Bilic has condemned the actions of a minority of his fellow countrymen but warned this is an ongoing problem. Mark Clattenburg had to stop yesterday’s Euro game between Croatia and Czech Republic for six minutes after flares were thrown on the pitch and fighting broke out among Croatian supporters. One […]
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Savage report in Mirror on keeping Payet
Posted on 18 June 2016.
Robbie Savage writes in the Mirror today: “Slaven Bilic may have been climbing on the table when Dimitri Payet scored the other night, but he won’t be dancing on the furniture if some of Europe’s big guns come calling for his French ace after Euro 2016 . No question, no debate, midfielder Payet has been […]
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Hammers back in but be wary of price tag
Posted on 18 June 2016.
West Ham continue to be linked with a huge number of strikers and Slaven Bilic can’t wait to get his chosen front man on board. The biggest rumour of the ast 24 hours – reported here and elsewhere – is that Alexandre Lacazette is at the centre of another Hammers offer. And it was confirmed […]
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Real…Zidane…and why Payet will stay at Irons
Posted on 17 June 2016.
ClaretandHugh is delighted to welcome a fabulous new blogger – our pal from Anthony @WestHamSocial – the latest top name to team up with your favourite website. Our new CandH partner and blogger- will be appearing regularly as a writer for us this summer and next season – with a big new feature series of […]
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Tomkins stay or go debate – the fans react
Posted on 17 June 2016.
West Ham are listening to offers for James Tomkins but should they? The club has turned down two bids of £8 million and £9 million so far with insiders telling ClaretandHugh Slav is ready to let him go as he is unhappy with being on the bench. CandH Facebook members at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ have been giving […]
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Payet is short odds to leave West Ham
Posted on 17 June 2016.
Bookies Ladbrokes have reduced the odds for Dimitri Payet to leave West Ham by the end of the Summer transfer window to the short odds of 5/4 Chelsea lead the way as favourites at 7/2, with Antonio Conte keen to revamp his side who struggled last season. Last season’s Champions League finalists Real Madrid are (8/1) […]
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