West Ham’s new goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski was an unused substitute as Poland crashed out of the World Cup following a 3-0 defeat to Colombia.
Posted on 25 June 2018.
West Ham’s new goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski was an unused substitute as Poland crashed out of the World Cup following a 3-0 defeat to Colombia.
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Posted on 20 June 2018.
Our partners Blowing Bubbles Magazine are producing a monster Summer Annual which comes out next week. This will be a must have for all West Ham fans this summer to fend off the post-season blues, and it will be one of the biggest editions the team at Blowing Bubbles has ever pulled together! There is some brilliant exclusive content as well […]
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Posted on 20 June 2018.
Swansea centre-back Alfie Mawson’s switch to West Ham now appears to be in doubt Claret and Hugh has learned. The manager and his director of football Mario Housillos want a second new central defender but have reservations about tabling a £20 million bid for a second player from a relegated club – Swansea. The club […]
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Posted on 14 June 2018.
Media speculation on Felipe Anderson is being overhyped club insiders have told Claret and Hugh this morning. Sky Italia last night claimed that Anderson will complete his transfer to West Ham today for €30m plus a 20 per cent sell on fee. Sky Sports Italia transfer guru Gianluca Di Marzio claimed a deal has been […]
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Posted on 14 June 2018.
West Ham are eyeing significant improvements to their attacking line for the 2018/19 Premier League season, after being overly reliant on Marko Arnautovic last term. The Austria international hit 11 league goals to help fire the Hammers to safety from relegation in his debut campaign at the London Stadium, having signed on a club-record deal […]
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Posted on 13 June 2018.
West Ham have already bolstered their defensive ranks this summer with the capture of Ryan Fredericks on a free transfer but remain keen on further improvements. Manuel Pellegrini is widely reported to be searching the market for an ideal recruit to slot into the heart of the defence, which has led to proposed interest in […]
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Posted on 12 June 2018.
West Ham United have released details of the club’s pre-season programme with a training camp in Switzerland to be followed by a series of fixtures against English Football League (EFL) sides.
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Posted on 12 June 2018.
West Ham were rocked last week by Manuel Lanzini’s injury on international duty, leading the Argentina international to miss the World Cup. The excelling midfielder is also set to sit out for the first few months of Manuel Pellegrini’s tenure at the London Stadium due to his ACL problem, though every cloud has a silver […]
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Posted on 11 June 2018.
West Ham have already bolstered their defensive ranks with the capture of Ryan Fredericks from Fulham but Manuel Pellegrini is eyeing further pieces of business. The Hammers were leaky at the back last season and the Chilean boss is prioritising the capture of a new centre-back in the coming weeks, leading the club to emerge […]
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Posted on 11 June 2018.
• England Under-21 international wanted by Marco Silva • West Ham and Leicester also expected to firm up interest Everton have emerged as the frontrunners to sign the Norwich midfielder James Maddison, who they see as the long-term replacement for Wayne Rooney. The former England international is expected to complete his transfer to DC United and Everton are expected to move for the 21-year-old Maddison soon. Maddison, who scored 15 goals in the Championship last season, …
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Posted on 08 June 2018.
Manuel Lanzini will miss the World Cup and could be out of West Ham’s 2018-19 season after suffering a ruptured anterior knee ligament injury in training. Manu has worked his way into the Albiceleste’s first choice team under Jorge Sampaoli and was set to start against Iceland in his country’s opening match in Russia. But […]
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Posted on 08 June 2018.
West Ham are this morning insisting there’s been no contact from Manchester United over Marko Arnautovic. Media reports and social media chat has been suggesting that a deal is in the offing after talks, on the one hand with Marko’s agent, and. on the other, with the club. However, despite figures being bandied around of […]
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Posted on 07 June 2018.
EXCLUSIVE: Toure is discussing terms. He was paid £220,000 a week by City and would have to accept a pay cut at the London Stadium, but West Ham are confident of getting the deal done.
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Posted on 06 June 2018.
West Ham are eyeing a wealth of improvements to their underperforming side ahead of next season and Manuel Pellegrini is targeting attacking reinforcements. The club were heavily reliant on the services of Austria international Marko Arnautovic last term, who scored 11 goals in his debut campaign at the London Stadium, and need to provide support […]
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Posted on 06 June 2018.
West Ham fans are desperate to see their side improve in the summer transfer window, particularly in attacking areas. The Hammers were overly reliant on club-record signing Marko Arnautovic last term, who scored 11 league goals in his debut campaign at the London Stadium and was crowned the club’s Player of the Year. Arnautovic is […]
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Posted on 05 June 2018.
West Ham have a host of planned transfer activity on the agenda this summer and they could move to bring a familiar face to the London Stadium. The Hammers continue to chase Portugal international Joao Mario as a permanent signing after he spent the second half of last term on-loan from Inter Milan. An issue […]
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Posted on 05 June 2018.
West Ham fans will be familiar with the name of William Carvalho after a messy transfer saga last summer but a move for the Portugal international could be on the cards. Sky Sports states that 26-year-old Carvalho, also a reported target for Everton, is set to leave Sporting Lisbon this summer after a turbulent few months. […]
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Posted on 02 June 2018.
West Ham are not making strikers a priority in the Summer transfer window. Pellegrini wants to prioritise the right back position (Ryan Fredericks) followed by two centre-backs (Possibly Marlon Santos and or Armando Izzo) A goalkeeper will be another priority with rumours of a tentative enquiry for Jack Butland plus Reims goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and Manchester United keeper […]
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Posted on 02 June 2018.
Cardiff City have reportedly made Hammer Robert Snodgrass one of their top transfer targets claims Wales Online. Neil Warnock wants a wide man with proven Premier League experience this summer, and in Snodgrass the veteran boss has identified a player he admires and has worked with before. WalesOnline say they understand that Cardiff will make a […]
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Posted on 01 June 2018.
Ryan Fredericks will get a 200 per cent rise in wages when he joins West Ham having landed a £50k a week deal with the club. ClaretandHugh has learned the super quick right back was on a Championship level wage of £15k a week at Fulham and that the Cottagers were not prepared to take […]
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Posted on 31 May 2018.
Claret and Hugh have learnt that the majority of Pellegrini’s transfer targets are not in the public domain and most have not been linked in reports by the media. Many of targets previously linked under David Moyes are now out of the window with the notable exception of Ryan Fredericks. The club and Pellegrini are […]
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Posted on 31 May 2018.
West Ham fans are hoping for major improvements to their side this summer and the latest rumours will have caused concern. It’s reported that Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is keen on landing Austria international Marko Arnautovic from the Hammers, having scouted the 29-year-old against Russia this week. West Ham only signed Arnautovic for a […]
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Posted on 31 May 2018.
West Ham are trying to sign Lazio star Felipe Anderson, according to Sky sources.
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Posted on 30 May 2018.
Marko Arnautovic may be a surprise transfer target for Manchester United after Jose Mourinho watched the Austria star face Russia on Wednesday night.
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Posted on 30 May 2018.
Fresh reports suggest West Ham are among the clubs keen on West Bromwich Albion striker Jay Rodriguez, according to Sky Sports this morning. The Hammers are said to be monitoring developments, along with Crystal Palace, Bournemouth and Burnley. Rodriguez scored 11 goals in 42 games in his first season at West Brom, where he has three years left on his contract. […]
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Posted on 30 May 2018.
West Ham’s Manuel Lanzini won his fourth cap for Argentina, who thrashed Haiti 4-0 thanks to a hat-trick from Barcelona’s Lionel Messi.
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