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Radoslav Kovac 2009-2011 50 Apps Kovac signed initially on loan from Spartak Moscow in January 2009, Kovac impressed with his combative style and was signed permanently in August 2009. Unfortunately for both the player and the club this was a time when West Ham were recovering from the Icelandic owners gamble and were between the Zola/ Grant era’s. Kovac was extremely slow in every sense, slow in thought and movement so much so that a group of fans nicknamed him “Ron” after…

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West Ham casting their net far and wide for a new striker or strikers and are reportedly ready to launch a   £15 million move for Burnley’s unsettled Andre Gray. The Hammers saw a similar offer turned down  in January but could be successful this time around. The club is moving on a variety of […]

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Ever since the day that we were taken over by David Gold and David Sullivan, it is fair to say that we have had a knack for signing poor quality strikers. However, was it the owners fault? And exactly how bad were these attacking players? Benni McCarthy No more than ten days after the co-chairmen took control at Upton Park, it was announced that we had signed South Africa international Benni McCarthy from Blackburn Rovers. The then 31-…

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This was the sad picture of the Boleyn Ground yesterday when West Ham supporter Laura Stokoe passed on Green Street.  She posted the photo on Twitter saying: “This all but broke my heart today” Former West Ham striker David Cross was first to reply on social media saying “Mine too Laura. Mine too” Another supporter called Paul added […]

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Angelo Ogbonna has signed a new five-year contract with West Ham.

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According to reports in Turkey, West Ham United have firmed up their interest in Papa Ndiaye by lodging a bid. Turkish media outlet Haber Turk is reporting that West Ham have submitted a bid to sign Osmanlispor midfielder Papa Ndiaye. The report claims that the bid is in the region of €10m, which is just shy of […]

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West Ham’s first team squad will return to Rush Green next Wednesday to start their pre-season after completing their summer holidays with their families. Several players are have returned already to the training ground as part of their rehabilitation programme in the build up to the pre-season. After a few days of training at the Rush […]

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A former West Ham United club employee has been charged in relation to the Hillsborough disaster. Graham Mackrell, who was working as club secretary and safety officer at Sheffield Wednesday at the time of the disaster, has been charged in relation to safety failures at the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, which […]

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Oliver Giroud remains the 5/2 favourite to join West Ham while the Hammers are also listed as the 3/1 favourites for Theo Walcott to join the Irons. Sky Bet offers odds of 5/2 for Giroud to become a Hammer this summer while Lyon is 7/2  Napoli 14/1 Marseille and Everton both art 18/1 PSG 25/1 […]

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Regular speculation that the Irons are keen on a third Arsenal player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have been denied by the club. With the club already known to be interested in Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott, there has been frequent mention of Oxlade-Chamberlain as a possible target But ClaretandHugh has learned there is no chance of the […]

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Trott receives England call Our young up and coming keeper Nathan Trott has received a Three Lions call-up for The European U19 Championships in Georgia. The 18-year-old impressed for the U23’s throughout last season but was largely left out during England’s qualification campaign for the tournament. However, he set to feature as the premier keeper during the tournament, as Keith Downing’s men face Bulgaria, Holland, and Germany in their opening group games. Trott and …

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Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina has rejected an offer to join Lyon and is pushing for a move to England this summer claims the Italian Press. The former Marseille midfielder is prepared to leave Juventus in the upcoming transfer window in search of regular football and has been courting offers from a number of clubs in […]

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Hammers goalkeeper Nathan Trott has been included in the England U19s squad for the upcoming UEFA European Championship next month. The 18-year-old was a key figure for West Ham’s U23s last season and his form was rewarded by the national selectors in March when he was called-up for the three Elite Round qualifiers against Spain, Norway and Belarus. […]

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Sean’s view on that buy back affair Beggers can’t be choosers goes the saying and in a seller’s market for Premier League strikers they can dictate the terms. Personally, I see no problem in buying Iheanacho for £20m with a £30m buy back clause for City.  We are not a top six club and therefore we are […]

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Slaven Bilic remains cautiously hopeful that Diafra Sakho will return to training fit and ready for pre-season after “encouraging” reports on his progress. Nobody is getting over excited as there have been so many false starts following surgery on his back injury. But there is optimism  that he will be ready for the start of […]

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It’s that time of the year again – frustration and anxiety mixed together in temperatures approaching the nineties to cause maximum gasket blowing among us Hammers. It’s transfer window time – if anyone needing reminding. A time of the year when we all suddenly become experts in the negotiating business and knowing far more about […]

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The EFL League Cup which will be called the Carabao Cup may cause West Ham another fixture headache. Last Friday, the draw for the opening round of the newly-sponsored competition got under way with games being played week commencing 7th August. As West Ham are not involved in any European competition this season they will […]

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West Ham are ready to offer a new deal to Pedro Obiang! The midfielder is now recovering from an injury which saw him miss the last part of the 2016/17 campaign with interest reported from Everton, Ac Milan and Sevilla. Earlier there was speculation that Liverpool were also interested but the Irons are determined to […]

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West Ham’s home kit for 2017/2018 has been officially launched by the club. The shirt was previously leaked in Thailand and went viral on the Internet. Supporters who pre-order have been offered  a 10% discount off all 2017/18 home shirts plus free UK mainland standard delivery to selected UK postcodes. The claret and blue kit […]

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Chelsea have reportedly agreed on personal terms with Romelu Lukaku worth £150,000 per week but have failed to agree on a transfer price with Everton. Roman Abramovich is said to be unwilling to pay the world record £100m fee wanted by Everton for their star striker and only prepared to go to £80m. If Everton hasn’t […]

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West Ham goalkeeper Raphael Spiegel seems set to leave the club this summer Reports in Belgium media say “24 year old Spiegel will fly off to Belgium on Monday to take medical tests with Excel Royal Mouscron.  The Swiss goalkeeper is contracted with the Hammers until mid-2018” West Ham  signed the then teenage goalkeeper from Swiss […]

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West Ham are ready to cut their losses on Enner Valencia by taking a 50 per cent loss on the striker. The Ecuador international cost the Hammers £12 million but with two years left on his deal reports have emerged that Porto are ready to give him a route out of his Hammers hell. Slaven […]

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By guest writer Charlie Fellowes Slaven Bilic endured a turbulent past Premier League campaign with West Ham United, despite having enjoyed much success the season prior. Keen conversations are taking place on who the Hammers need this summer so may I add my two pennorth! The London club’s move to the Olympic Stadium from their […]

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According to reports in the French media, Andre Ayew is trying to push through a move to leave West Ham United and re-join his former club Marseille. According to French media outlet France Football, reported via Sport Witness, Andre Ayew is “scratching at Marseille’s door” as he attempts to push through an exit. Andre Ayew […]

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West Ham have confirmed a pre-season game against Manchester City in Iceland. Nine days ago we brought you the news quoting local Iceland sources but it has today been officially confirmed on WHUFC.com Slaven Bilic’s side will face City in Reykjavik on Friday 4th August, in what will be the first-ever match between two English Premier […]

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