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AC Milan are unwilling to sell Carlos Bacca to West Ham United for under £20m as the Colombian international cost them £23m last summer.

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Despite continuing rumours suggesting that both Diafra Sakho and James Tomkins are fancied by Sunderland, there has been “absolutely no contact” between the Hammers and Black Cats. The local newspaper – the Northern Echo is again linking Sak strongly with a Sam Allardyce reunion which given the atmosphre beteen the pair seems odd in the […]

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West Ham have made a ‘very significant proposal’ for young French defender Samuel Umtiti according to reports in French daily newspaper Le Parisen. The Cameroon-born France Under-21 international made 30 appearances for Lyon last season and is regarded as one of Europe’s brightest young talents. Umtiti has previously been linked with moves to Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona […]

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Fenerbahce full-back Gokhan Gonul has received interest  from West Ham according to reports in Turkey. His agent,  Ahmet Bulut was quoted in the Turkish media as saying: “Other than Besiktas there have been five offers which have come from England and Spain.”   A report in www.aksam.com.tr claims the Hammers reached an agreement-in-principle with the right-back whose contract […]

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The constatnt rumour-mongering over Reece Oxford’s future has become one of the more annoying issues of recent weeks as Manchester Unted continue to be linked with a bid. The idea that United or anyone other club would pay £10 million or more seems pretty absurd but still the chattering goes on.   Here’s what fans […]

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Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas claims the club will refuse any bid for Alexandre Lacazette from July onwards, irrelevant of the fee offered. “If on 28th August, we are offered €80m for Alexandre Lacazette, he will not leave,” Aulas told French newspaper L’Equipe. ‘However, if he comes to me in the days to come, because he has an […]

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Oğuzhan Özyakup has enjoyed his best season at  to date in his young career at Besiktas. The 23 year old Turkish international was instrumental in Şenol Güneş’ side that conquered the 2015-2016 Süper lig title. With 9 goals and 7 assists to his name as a playmaker, Oğuzhan managed to impress friend and foe and […]

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Carlos Bacca’s agent, SergioBarila will fly to London for talks with West Ham over the possible transfer of  the Inter Milan striker claims Sky Italia reporter Gianluca Di Marzio. West Ham have reportedly offered 20 million Euros  (£16m) despite Milan asking for 25 million Euros (£19.4m) for the 29 year old goal scorer and a deal […]

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I’m still trying to work out exactly why West Ham’s ‘Insider’ – who now and again appears on the official website – decided to do so today. Indeed he or she does so under the sub head: ‘The Insider brings you exclusive insight into the behind-the-scenes goings on at West Ham United… But apart from […]

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A recent freedom of Information request has revealed it will take around ten days to convert the former Olympic Stadium from athletics mode to football mode rather than the seven days originally widely quoted. The publication also suggests the retractable seating system was not fully completed last year and a full retraction has never been […]

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Leading French daily L’Equipe has paid Dimi Payet the ultimate compliment by comparing the brilliant Irons midfield ace with Ziedine Zidane. The ‘paper having made the case said: ” ‘When you score one, then two, then three, the crowd expect that you score every time.’ Dimi may now be the most-feared deadball specialist from any nation going […]

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Tottenham have moved in on Alexandre Lacazette in a bid to beat off further competition from the Irons and Paris St Germain. However, it seems that Daniel Levy is staking much on the club’s ‘name’ as currently he is believed to have bid just £24m, hoping the player will be wooed by the prospect of […]

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David Sullivan has pledged to fin top calibre players this summer decaring: “We have done well with our signings and we hope we can sign a few more this summer who will do equally as well or better. “We know that we need a top striker which is the hardest thing to sign. We need a […]

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It was very reassuring to learn that Slaven Bilic will be watching those players on his priority list at the Euro 201 Finals. For days we have been told that any number of previously unheard of strikers, midfielders and defenders could be on their way to the club plus of course …Gokham Tore!!! It’s par […]

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Local Newham residents have started a petition to Newham mayor, Sir Robin Wales asking for the World Cup sculpture containing Bobby Moore, Martin Peters and Geoff Hurst to be left on the corner of Green Street and Barking Road. The petition by Cecilia Welsh says: “We request that the World Cup Sculpture/Bobby Moore statue stays where […]

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Our friends over at hammerschat have opened their spanking new fans forum which will be breaking new ground over the forthcoming weeks. It has been entirely revamped, upgraded and improved – go visit it now at  http://hammerschat.com Remember though that if you were a member on the old format you will need to register again […]

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Sunderland have shown no interest in signing Diafra Sakho despite regular recent reports that Sam Allardyce is keen on the Irons striker. Reports in the national press that a deal could be done have been joined by another in the local newspaper The Northern Echo today that both Sak and  Swansea City striker Bafetimibi Gomis interest […]

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Slaven Bilic will scout players on his Hammers wanted list at the European Championship in France. ClaretandHugh has already reported that the manager will not be doing any business before the Euros have finished and that his prime targets will be on display in France. Sadly, nobody is letting on at this stage as to […]

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We always do our best to get there first and this is a taste of things to come later this evening. Our partners Hammers Chat have been passed some exclusive pics which will be formed into a new video for publication ONLY ON CLARETANDHUGH hopefully later this evening. They will show the progress being made […]

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When you’re about to cross it in & Patrice Evra tells you to look top corner 👀⚒ @dimpayet17 https://t.co/WT8dJdxYy7 — West Ham Social (@WestHamSocial) May 31, 2016 Share This:

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Proud Dimi Payet was understndably thrilled with the free kick which eased the French to a win over Senegal. His wonderful free kick stands up with the very best he has drilled home over a magical Premier League season And afterwards he said: “It’s always important to win, especially in front of your own fans. […]

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Andre Marriner was the referee who gave out the highest number of bookings on average last season, but almost 200 fewer cards were shown in total than the previous year.

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He’s already got a reputation as a free-kick specialist, and West Ham United and France star Dimitri Payet has admitted fans now expect him to score with every set-piece he takes.

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Didier Deschamps boss believes it was unfair for France fans to boo striker Olivier Giroud during their 3-2 win over Cameroon on Monday night.

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West Ham are this morning reported to have made a £16 milion offer for AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca. His is the latest name to emerge from a list which has 20 names on it but AC are are looking for around £20 million for the 29 year old who also wants around £60,000 a week […]

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So we’re heading towards the busiest time of the year when de facto Director of Football David Sullivan will pull out a chque book and Jim White will dust off a yellow tie before DG tells us to be sure not to go to bed. We all love it, much as we moan about it […]

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