Premier League clubs will rack up over 115,000 miles on their pre-season tours over the coming weeks – though the World Cup means this is a dramatic reduction on 12 months ago.
Posted on 12 July 2018.
Premier League clubs will rack up over 115,000 miles on their pre-season tours over the coming weeks – though the World Cup means this is a dramatic reduction on 12 months ago.
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Posted on 12 July 2018.
Dimitri Payet is still priced at an amazing 2/1 to join the Hammers this summer. The bookies clearly believe there’s more than half a chance of the 31 year old midfielder rejoining us despite reports in France laughing off all such suggestions. According to Sky Bet the midfielder is a 2/1 bet to be back […]
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Posted on 12 July 2018.
The Daily Mail claim that West Ham have now been granted work permit for Felipe Anderson as they prepare to smash their transfer record in a deal worth in region of £40million. The move is set to be announced in the next 24 hours claims Simon Jones for the tabloid. The paper quotes sources in Italy claiming that a deal […]
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Posted on 11 July 2018.
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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Posted on 11 July 2018.
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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Posted on 11 July 2018.
Former Hammers keeper Phil Parkes is delighted that Jordan Pickford has broken through as the England No 1 and gives him an eight out of ten for his World Cup performances. However, he makes it clear that whilst he is a fine stop shot stopper he needs to improve on crosses and come through a […]
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Posted on 11 July 2018.
West Ham have officially confirmed the signing of Ukraine international Andriy Yarmolenko. The 28-year-old forward has joined the Hammers from Borussia Dortmund on a four-year contract for a fee believed to be around £17.5m. Yarmolenko has enjoyed a hugely successful career with Dynamo Kyiv and the Ukrainian national team, scoring more than 175 goals and registering […]
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Posted on 11 July 2018.
Earlier this week Sky Sports reported that Michail Antonio, Cheik Kouyate and Pedro Obiang could find they themselves sold this summer as West Ham attempt to balance the books as they bring in new signings. The link with all three is their agent Will Salthouse CEO from agency Unique Sports Management. It was Salthouse who […]
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Posted on 11 July 2018.
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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Posted on 11 July 2018.
Reece Burke has joined Hull City on terms some way short of the reported £1.5 million. The young centre back completed his move yesterday but at a third of the cost quoted in national press reports. In fact the fee Hull will eventually pay out for the central defender is around £500k which includes games […]
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Posted on 10 July 2018.
Andriy Yarmolenko has all but confirmed he is about to become a Hammer today. The 28-year-old winger from Borussia Dortmund took to his own personal Twitter account to post some emojis of a plane, signing a piece of paper, crossed Hammers and sunglasses. We may have deciphered the Ukraine International’s clever code. Jump on a plane to London, […]
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Posted on 10 July 2018.
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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Posted on 10 July 2018.
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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Posted on 10 July 2018.
West Ham is expected to announce the signing of Corinthians centre-back Fabian Balbuena within the next 48 hours. The 26-year-old is understood to have travelled to London to complete a medical and will be confirmed subject to international clearance and a work permit appeal. The Hammers have met the 26-year-old defender’s release clause reported to be […]
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Posted on 10 July 2018.
By Allen Cummings I have nothing against Harry Maguire. He’s clearly a solid and efficient defender. He’s been a vital component of Gareth Southgate’s England defence. But does he really justify comparison with England’s finest ever defender – our very own Bobby Moore? Martin Keown, one of the BBC’s many so-called football […]
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Posted on 10 July 2018.
Reece Burke has completed a £1.5m move to Hull City The Newham born former West Ham defender penned a three-year deal with the option of a further year to complete his switch from the London Stadium. “I’m over the moon to have signed for Hull City,” Burke told the club website after agreeing to become […]
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Posted on 10 July 2018.
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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Posted on 10 July 2018.
Manuel Pelegrini us delighted to have captured Jack Wilshere on a free signing from Arsenal and today officially welcomed him to the Hammers squad. The 26 year old midfielder is seen as a replacement for Manu Lanzini initially but once the Argentinian is recovered from injury there should be no reason why both players can’t […]
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Posted on 10 July 2018.
West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini believes new signing Jack Wilshere has ‘many years of football’ left in him. The England midfielder signed a three-year deal to join the Hammers on Monday.
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Posted on 10 July 2018.
Malaga says they are in the dark over transfer rumours West Ham are keen on their captain Recio. The Hammers have obvious links with Malaga as director of football Mario Husillos held the sporting director role at the Spanish side and Hammers boss Pellegrini was in charge of Malaga from 2010 until 2013. However, according […]
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Posted on 10 July 2018.
West Ham spending is set to top £100m this summer but outbound sales are still likely to bring that down to net spend of around £75m. The Hammers spent £22m on Issa Diop, £7m on Łukasz Fabianski, £10m of signing on and agent fees for free agents Ryan Fredericks and Jack Wilshere. It appears Andriy Yarmolenko […]
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Posted on 09 July 2018.
West Ham are closing in on a club record £40 million for the Brazilian midfielder Felipe Anderson. A senior club source close to the deal told Jason Burt at the Telegraph that it was now “70 per cent” complete and although negotiations with the 25-year-old’s club, Lazio, were dragging the move is understood to be […]
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Posted on 09 July 2018.
Academy player Reece Burke days at West Ham appear to be numbered as nears a permanent exit to Hull City this summer. It was reported on Sunday night that Frank Lampard’s Derby were ready to hijack Hull’s bid to sign the 21-year-old centre back in a £1.5m deal Burke has made 15 appearances for the Hammers […]
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Posted on 09 July 2018.
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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Posted on 09 July 2018.
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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Posted on 09 July 2018.
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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