Thursday sees the start of English football’s most important meeting of the year – the Premier League AGM.
Posted on 06 June 2018.
Thursday sees the start of English football’s most important meeting of the year – the Premier League AGM.
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Posted on 05 June 2018.
West Ham are showing their intention to significantly overhaul their squad in the transfer market with the pursuit of a number of exciting players, though it’s not all plain sailing. The Daily Express, citing Italian outlet Gazzetta Dello Sport, state the Hammers have seen a bid of £33m for Brazil attacker Felipe Anderson rejected by Lazio. Anderson, capped […]
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Posted on 04 June 2018.
The return of Joe Hart to Manchester City after his season-long loan to West Ham on £120,000 per week has left a keeper vacancy at West Ham. While Adrian says he will wait for the opinion of Manuel Pellegrini adding he has nothing to prove, a goalkeeping target is crucial to provide competition for the […]
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Posted on 01 June 2018.
West Ham’s chances hopes of signing Javier Pastore from Paris St Germain do not figure very highly on the club’s radar. The brilliant Argentine midfielder has been the subject of interest from the Irons but his incredible wages look likely to scupper any deal before it has a chance to get off the ground. The […]
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Posted on 01 June 2018.
West Ham are in talks to sign Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Javier Pastore, according to Sky sources.
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Posted on 01 June 2018.
West Ham midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate played the full 90 minutes for Senegal on Thursday evening, as the African nation continued their preparations for the 2018 World Cup with a 0-0 draw against Luxembourg. Kouyate, captain of the Senegalese international team, featured at centre-back for his country in a friendly at the Stade Josy Barthel. Although Senegal enjoyed the majority […]
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Posted on 27 May 2018.
Robert Snodgrass is heading back to West Ham having sent what sounds like a final farewell message to the Aston Villa fans. Villa had wanted to sign him permanently but after their devastating play off loss to Fulham at Wembley that is now very unlikely. And Snodgrass – speaking on Instagram made his disappointment clear after […]
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Posted on 26 May 2018.
West Ham has signed up two experienced players. Seventy-one year-old Billy Bonds from Woolwich, London can play right back, defensive midfield or centre back and has great leadership skills. He is described as a future captain and manager while 69-year-old Trevor from Barking can play on the right wing or the centre of midfield. They bring […]
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Posted on 25 May 2018.
West Ham have been touted as favourites to sign £18m Barcelona defender Marlon Santos reports in Spain claim. The Brazilian spent this season on-loan in France with Nice and is now a summer target for the Hammers. Mundo Deportivo says despite English media sources claiming interest from Leicester City, Barca insiders insist West Ham are now close to signing Marlon. Barca […]
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Posted on 25 May 2018.
Manuel Pellegrini wants to bring the under 23s into much closer contact with the senior squad and plans to have them training at Rush Green as he keeps an eye on their development. ClaretandHugh understands the new manager has started a review of the Academy and has been handed dossiers on every player under academy […]
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Posted on 24 May 2018.
West Ham’s clear-out continued today as Manuel Pellegrini drew up his plans to bring in up to seven new players whilst several backroom staff found themselves making rapid exits from the club. The Telegraph is reporting tonight that the new manager is upping his player requirements from four or five to seven and that the […]
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Posted on 24 May 2018.
West Ham have confirmed defenders James Collins and Patrice Evra will leave the club when their contracts expire on June 30.
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Posted on 22 May 2018.
Save our Supporters Club are raising £15,000 to fund legal action against the Committee of West Ham United Supporters Club and prevent dissolution of the 70 year old institution. The Save Our Supporters Club Campaign (SOSCC) has announced plans to take legal action against the Committee of West Ham United Supporters club to prevent dissolution of the 70 […]
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Posted on 21 May 2018.
There’s many reasons why the West Ham board is unpopular and the treatment of a fan favourite has now added another reason to the chart. 34-year-old defender James Collins has learned he will not be offered an extended stint at the London Stadium and The Daily Mirror says he was only informed by email. Long-serving Wales international […]
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Posted on 20 May 2018.
If Manuel Pellegrini is appointed as the next West Ham manager next week he must be allowed to get on with the job without any interference. In February David Sullivan promised to take a back seat in recruitment by saying: “I want to set something in, a procedure, a set up that will long term deliver […]
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Posted on 20 May 2018.
West Ham is interested in recruiting Malaga sporting director Mario Husillos as their replacement Head of Recruitment according to a report in the Daily Mail. Pellegrini and the Argentine worked well together at Malaga before the 64-year-old arrived at Manchester City in 2013. Husillos’ future at Malaga is said to be unclear following the club’s relegation […]
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Posted on 18 May 2018.
• Roy Hodgson admires Antonio’s versatility • Palace fear West Ham could price them out of move Crystal Palace have made a move for West Ham United’s Michail Antonio, as they look to build on their end-of-season momentum by completing early transfer business. Antonio, 28, can play in wide midfield, up front or even at full-back – versatility that has impressed Roy Hodgson – and the Palace manager would most likely use…
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Posted on 18 May 2018.
Tottenham Hotspur winger Keanan Bennetts is the latest Premier League prospect to head to the Bundesliga after joining Borussia Monchengladbach, but how have other British youngsters got on in the German top flight?
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Posted on 16 May 2018.
Having achieved the target of keeping the club in the Premier League, the Scot has been let go by the Hammers
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Posted on 16 May 2018.
West Ham are pushing ahead with their plans for the summer transfer window but stern fights are likely to take place. The Hammers have been linked with a move for Stoke City’s Xherdan Shaqiri following the Potters’ relegation from the Premier League but will face a battle for his services. TeamTalk state Tottenham are also expressing […]
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Posted on 15 May 2018.
The Moore Than Just A Podcast crew were back this week recording the last West Ham podcast of the 2017/2018 season covering the Everton win, the West Ham manager situation, a season review, WHUISA’s Karren Brady petition,the latest on West Ham United Supporters Club meeting and the joke Moore Than Just A Podcast end of […]
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Posted on 15 May 2018.
Mark Noble’s plea – seemingly on behalf of a West Ham stay for ‘The Ginger Pele’ – looks unlikely to succeed in the short term. Thirty five year old Ginge looked to have made his final appearance for the Irons in the last few minutes against Everton and left with tears in his eyes at […]
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Posted on 14 May 2018.
Bookmakers Betfair have made David Moyes the odds-on favourite to be given a contract to manage West Ham next season. The bookies have made Moyes an odds-on 1/3 favourite followed by Ronald Koeman 4/1, Carlo Ancelotti 6/1, Marcelo Bielsa and Sean Dyche 8/1, Manuel Pellegrini 10/1, Eddie Howe 14/1, Rafa Benitez and David Wagner are both […]
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Posted on 14 May 2018.
Manu Lanzini produced a stellar performance for the Irons yesterday with a 10/10 performance and afterwards thanked the fans from the bottom of his heart. The Argentine scored an incredible goal and was in magnificent form but his first thoughts were for the supporters who have stick by the squad throughout. He told WHUTV:“I always […]
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Posted on 13 May 2018.
Two goals from Manuel Lanzini and a superb strike from Marko Arnautovic earned David Moyes’ West Ham side a 3-1 final-day win over Everton.
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Posted on 12 May 2018.
A report claims West Ham are leading the chase for Huddersfield Town midfielder Aaron Mooy this Summer. The Australia player signed a three-year contract when becoming Huddersfield’s record signing in a £10 million move from Manchester City after the Yorkshire club’s promotion last summer. He is likely to be offered an enhanced deal to stay. He […]
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