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• Frenchman’s representatives have approached West Ham • Hammers set to announce Jack Wilshere signing on Friday West Ham have been offered the chance of a shock reunion with Dimitri Payet less than two years after selling the France forward to Marseille in acrimonious circumstances . Payet’s representatives have asked West Ham, who expect to announce the signing of Jack Wilshere on a free transfer on Friday, whether they would be interested in signing him this summer. The offer has come …

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Hammers fans have given a big thumbs up to the prospect of signing Jack Wilshere. The free agent appears to be on his way across London from Arsenal to what  at one time was considered a pretty controversial mix of opinions from Irons supporters. His injury issues and images of him caught smoking by a […]

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West Ham are today being linked with Nice striker Alassane Plea with the suggestion being they are in a battle with Newcastl for his signature. However, with pressing matters at the back and in midfield it seems unlikely that director of football Mario Husillos is following through on the player as a matter of urgency. […]

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With July 1 marking the official end of many players’ contracts, we take a look at just who has been released from their clubs and who will be remaining for the 2018/19 season.

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Felipe Anderson is reported this afternoon as being ready to slap in a transfer request with Lazio still knocking back every Hammers bid to sign him. The latest twist comes after a month of negotiations which have developed into a total stalemate despite the Hammers slapping £35 million on the table. Now according to new […]

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West Ham have NOT made a £27m bid for Nice striker Alassane Plea. Sky Sports claimed that the Hammers had lodged a formal bid while they added that Newcastle, Fulham and Spurs are also all on the hunt for the services of the 25-year-old French forward, who scored 20 goals last season. It is understood […]

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One thing is quickly becoming clear at West Ham and it’s very good news – there are no longer going to be any ‘untouchables’ in a Manuel Pellegrini set-up. Already it has become clear that like David Moyes before him, the manager is determined to re-shape the defence where Issa Diop has arrived, James Collins […]

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Former West Ham United club secretary Graham Mackrell has been charged with health and safety, and safety at sports grounds offences over his involvement in the Hillsborough disaster. The trial of  Mr Mackrell is currently listed to start on 10th September. Mackrell, who was the Sheffield Wednesday club secretary and safety officer at the time […]

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Pablo Zabaleta has watched the World Cup from the comfort of  a TV studio and has enjoyed every minute of it. However, he will soon be letting his feet do the talking rather than offering pundit’s words as he prepares to link up with Manuel Pellegrini next week after working under him at Manchester City. […]

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Manuel Lanzini will miss ALL of next season with his knee injury and the club has learned the midfielder could be out for as long as 15 month. Most had wiped out next season as an option for the player but according to the Mirror has now learned that can’t expect to return until around […]

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Injured Manuel Lanzini has decided to dye his hair blonde such like Hammer of the year Marko Arknautovic. Lanzini is recovering from surgery by Dr Ramon Cugat on his torn anterior cruciate ligaments. He has been staying at Hospital Quirón Barcelona in Spain under the watchful eye West Ham’s new head of medical, Richard Collinge. Lanzini became […]

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Marko Arnautovic’s agent Danijel Arnautovic has been spotted in Italy allegedly meeting with Inter Milan management. A photo was posted just before midnight last night by Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio. Danijel Arnautovic is Marko’s brother and agent and he runs Arna Sports Management whose only client is Arnie. The report accompanying the photo says […]

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The Moore Than Just A Podcast crew is back this week recording a closed season podcast special covering the three confirmed signings, summer transfer news and West Ham related topics involving the World Cup. Listen to Sean Whetstone, Nigel Kahn and WestHamTillIDie.com founder Iain Dale set the world to rights in all things West Ham in […]

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Manuel Pellegrini is expected to take an ‘elite’ group of Hammers Academy prospects on the close season trip to Switzerland next month. The new manager has made it clear that no player will be allowed out on loan until he has taken a close look at them  in pre-season. Academy boss Terry Westley made it […]

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The Hammers will pick up no insurance compensation whatsoever following the dreadful injury to Manu Lanzini whilst the club’s star midfielder was on World Cup duty with the Argentine. International countries do not accept responsibility for payments in such situations and like most players in the modern game Manu was uninsured by the club. This […]

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    By Hugh Southon     If you are feeling bad tonight multiply the feeling 100 times and you may just feel as bad as poor Manu Lanzini. What terrible, devastating, horrendous news and right here, right now ClaretandHugh sends him absolutely all the very best in the world on a day of devastation […]

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West Ham are widely reported to be searching for improvements to their midfield ranks and a number of players have been linked with a move to the London Stadium. Gabon international Mario Lemina is one of many players linked with a move across the Premier League from Southampton but West Ham face a fight for […]

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Manuel Pellegrini is keen to sign a top class name to West Ham and the player he is particularly keen to get into the club is Paris St Germain’s Javier Pastore. The Argentinian, however, is currently reported to be earning around £190-£200k a week which is as much and more as most players involved in […]

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Manchester United goalkeeper Sam Johnstone is not a primary target for West Ham Claret and Hugh have learnt tonight. While there remains some interest in the shot stopper we have have been told he is a backup option with only a 5% chance of signing the 25-year-old this Summer. Johnstone spent a season on loan with […]

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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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Media reports have linked Chelsea midfielder Loftus Cheek with a permanent move to either West Ham or Everton this summer as well as Crystal Palace where he spent last season on loan. The midfielder who joined Chelsea’s academy when he was eight has struggled to break into the first team at Stamford Bridge playing just […]

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Nice President Jean-Pierre Rivère announced that Barcelona have received a €20m (£17.4m) bid for Brazilian central defender Marlon, who is currently in the middle of a 2-year loan spell with Nice and the player has now returned to his parent club as part of the terms of the loan agreement. “Barcelona have received a €20m […]

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West Ham have published their retained list to the Premier League to confirm they are releasing the registration of five players.  James Collins, Patrice Evra, Korrey Henry, Rosaire Longelo, Rihards Matrevics are the five players to be released at the end of June. While Collins and Evra need no introduction, the Academy youngsters being released are […]

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West Ham have plenty of work to do this summer and a lot of focus will be placed on bolstering the club’s defensive ranks. The departure of James Collins at the end of his contract was confirmed last week, while there is also speculation orientating around the future’s of Winston Reid, Reece Burke and Reece […]

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Robert Snodgrass has penned a heartfelt farewell message to Aston Villa fans. The Hammer loanee took to social media as his season in the Midlands came to a disappointing end when he ended up on the losing side of the Championship Play off final. Snodgrass wrote on Instagram “Devastated to lose, we tried for you and […]

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West Ham have parted company with former England goalkeeper Chris Woods as part of a backroom clear-out following the appointment of new manager Manuel Pellegrini.

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