Exclusive West Ham’s co chairman David Gold hascalled on the BBC to apologise to the club after their documentary “How the Hammers stuck Gold” was found to be ‘biased’ and failed to meet the Corporation’s editorial standards. ClaretandHugh revealed the result of the internal inquiry here yesterday after an internal BBC inquiry found bias had taken place […]
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Gold calls for BBC apology
Posted on 29 June 2016.
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Hammers bid for Batshuayi
Posted on 29 June 2016.
Chairman’s son Jack Sullivan tweeted that West Ham made a late bid of £32m yesterday for Michy Batshuayi. “We bid 39m euro Batshuayi and it was accepted yesterday by his club, but he chose another PL club ahead of us, Chelsea ?” said young Jack this afternoon. Yesterday Crystal Palace thought they had done enough after […]
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Batshuayi Palace update
Posted on 28 June 2016.
ClaretandHugh has learned this morning that Marseilles striker Michy Batshuayi is now looking to be on his way to Crystal Palace. The Guardian had reported last night (Mon) Palace had agreed a fee of 38 million euros but that West Ham and Juventus were still hoping to get into the bidding war. However, over the […]
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Report: Palace agree fee for Irons target
Posted on 27 June 2016.
Crystal Palace are tonight being reported as having agreed a £38 million fee with Marseilles for striker Michy Batshuayi. The Belgian international striker has been the subject of two bids so far in this transfer window from Palace and the Irons. We submitted a €40m at the start of May and remain hopeful of signing him, […]
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Fans say Valencia can leave
Posted on 27 June 2016.
An overwhelming majority of Hammers supporters say Enner Valencia can leave the club this summer. In contrast to our two previous polls where 80% of fans said they want James Tomkins and Pedro Obiang to stay, over 80% of Irons have no problem with Valencia leaving the club. The Ecuador striker joined West Ham in […]
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Agent has news for West Ham supporters
Posted on 25 June 2016.
Football agent Muzzi Ozcan is up to his old tricks teasing West Ham supporters he has news but not revealing what it is. The agent and advisor to the FA was the first to break the news on twitter that Bilic had agreed terms with West Ham to become their manager in 2015, hours before […]
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Financial deadline could force Marseille to sell
Posted on 25 June 2016.
French newspaper Le Parisien claim Marseille must find 25 million Euros by 5th July or face sanctions including a transfer ban by the French football authorities. Le Marsisien say: “Marseille are beset by financial difficulties. According to our information, even after selling Benjamin Mendy to Monaco for just over € 10 million, they still have a deficit […]
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West Ham and Juventus in running to sign Michy Batshuayi from Marseille
Posted on 23 June 2016.
• Tottenham also weighing up offer for £31m-rated Belgium striker • West Ham’s bid for Batshuayi has been on table since start of May Michy Batshuayi’s future could be resolved this week, with West Ham and Juventus battling it out to sign the Belgium striker from Marseille and Tottenham considering whether to make an offer. Batshuayi, who is yet to play a single minute for Belgium at Euro 2016 having …
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Irons fans brave flooding chaos for store opening
Posted on 23 June 2016.
West Ham fans braved flooding and major travel chaos to battle to attend the official opening of the West Ham mega store at Queens Elizabeth park this morning. Torrential down pours and thunder storms over night in London and Essex caused the closure of Manor Park and Canning town stations meaning Greater Anglia trains to […]
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West Ham free to sign exciting Nigerian wonderkid
Posted on 22 June 2016.
West Ham are free to sign ASJ Academy graduate Agor Chukwudi, according to All Nigeria Soccer. The report claims West Ham have lodged a €200k bid to bring the 17-year-old defensive midfielder to the Olympic Stadium. And Emeka Amajiriaku, the CEO of ASJ Academy, has confirmed they are ready to accept West Ham’s bid for the
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PayetExit Poll: Will Payet Remain or Leave?
Posted on 21 June 2016.
Former Hammer Harry Redknapp believes Dimitri Payet will remain a Hammer after the Summer while bookies and commentators believe he will off if a large offer comes in from a Champions league club during the summer transfer window. On the same week of the BREXIT referendum being held on Thursday we also ask a very […]
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Slav tells it as it is – “Don’t praise England!”
Posted on 21 June 2016.
Once again Slav nails it! Whilst dreary pundits blah blah on about how impressive England are and how many great options they appear to have, our West Ham boss tells the unvarnished truth. Here’s what he has to say against our performance against Slovakia and includes an overview of the realities of the group. He […]
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Resting reid revels in Dimi
Posted on 21 June 2016.
Winston Reid has sent his biggest congratulations to Dimi Payet from Mexico! The central defender said on the official site: “I saw the opening game and he was really, really good and came up with a brilliant goal at the end. “I didn’t see the second game, but I heard he got another goal and played […]
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Irons rumours rated at a glance
Posted on 18 June 2016.
ClaretandHugh’s Rumour Rater has been busy today with a number of reports emerging of possible targets. Here – in a few words – is the story and how the rater assesses its worth.Nice midfielder Nampalys Mendy reported to be at centre of an £11 m plus bid from Hammers. Rumour Rater 4/10 AC Milan not willing to […]
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Deschamps salutes Payet
Posted on 16 June 2016.
French Coach, Didier Deschamps last night hailed Dimitri Payet after another late goal last night as France beat Albania 2-0 in Marseille to secure their place in the last 16. Payet scored the late winner against Romania in the opening match of Euro 2016 and after last night’s goal, France coach Deschamps said: “Payet has […]
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Premier League fixtures: Leicester benefit from home comforts after every Champions League game and nine other talking points
Posted on 15 June 2016.
Following the announcement of the 2016-17 fixture list , Sportsmail looks at 10 key issues that have emerged, including some fortunate scheduling for defending champions Leicester.
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Sakho swap deal has big snags
Posted on 15 June 2016.
Diafra Sakho is today being named as the possible Irons bait in a swap deal for West Brom’s Saido Berahino. ClaretandHugh revealed several days ago that the Baggies striker was a target for the Hammers and with doubts surrounding Sak’s situation at the Hammers this one was always likely to arise. Sunderland’s interest is likely […]
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Exclusive: Irons look for strikers AND defenders
Posted on 14 June 2016.
West Ham – having brought Sofiane Feghouli to the club on a free transfer today – are on the trail of two strikers, a right back and central defender. And that would bring the number of signings up to the six promised by David Gold towards the end of last season. The Hammers see Feghouli as […]
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Which of these 12 summer transfer targets do West Ham fans want most?
Posted on 14 June 2016.
West Ham are beginning to ramp up their transfer activity this week, with new arrivals reportedly close to being announced and news of huge bids being made for a striker. It’s no secret that the club are looking to spend big this summer and are clearly going all out for a marquee striker signing –
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Gonzo’s “I’m sorry” letter to Slav
Posted on 13 June 2016.
Dear Mr Bilic, I would like to humbly apologise to you and make an honest admission . . . . . . . . . .I never really wanted you. Before you turn on your heels and walk away in disgust please let me explain. You were never my first choice Slaven, there is a […]
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Reports link Payet with PSG, Chelsea & Man City
Posted on 12 June 2016.
It was only a matter of time until the media stories started. Since scoring this wonder goal for France he has been linked with with PSG, Chelsea and Manchester City. A report in the Daily Telegraph is linking Dimitri Payet with a move to Paris Saint-Germain claiming West Ham’s attacking midfielder Payet is being ‘carefully […]
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CandH Exclusive: Sullivan: “Dimi is not for sale”
Posted on 11 June 2016.
By Hugh Southon David Sullivan has made it crystal clear to every top club in the world that our hero Dimi Payet is simply not for sale. Fears have not unnaturally grown among the Hammers fans that after an epic performance in the opening Euro 2016 clash between France and Roumania that the midfield magician […]
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West Ham fan guide to Euro 2016
Posted on 09 June 2016.
Dimitri Payet has a got a very good chance of starting for France. It is a toss-up between Anthony Martial and Dimitri Payet as to who plays on the left wing. If Payet doesn’t get the nod to start he very likely to be in the bench as an impact sub. France are in Group […]
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Sullivan reveals “the best thing about Slaven”
Posted on 09 June 2016.
David Sullivan has heaped praise on manager Slaven Bilic declaring the manager he feels the fans’ passion and that “when we lose we want to see the manager feeling how we feel.” Speaking to the club’s official site he said: “I think overall he has done a very good job and we could not have […]
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Lacazette & Benteke are bookies favourites to join
Posted on 08 June 2016.
West Ham are the bookies favourites to land Alexandre Lacazette this summer transfer window at odds of 3/1. PSG are 4/1, with Arsenal 5/1, while Liverpool and Juventus are both 6/1 chances. The Hammers are also bookies favourites to sign Christian Benteke at 5/2 followed by Everton at 6/1 and Juventus at 9/1 West Ham […]
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Walcott rumour – Sullivan jnr responds
Posted on 06 June 2016.
Speculation that Theo Walcott is the subject of a £25 million West Ham inquiry from the Irons is well wide of the mark. The rumou factory has been throwing up the Arsenal striker’s name for weeks but co chairman David Sullivan has made it crystal clear on several occasions that he wants a 20 goal […]
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