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What do West Ham need?
Posted on 09 July 2016.
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West Ham made £3m bid for Hutchinson
Posted on 08 July 2016.
Besiktas president Fikret Orman has confirmed that West Ham have made a £3m bid for Atiba Hutchinson. But Orman revealed that the Hammers will have to increase their offer if they want to sign the Canadian international but he confirmed that Atiba does want a Premier League move. Speaking at a press conference today Orman said: “I […]
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Agent breaks silence on Valencia situation
Posted on 08 July 2016.
Enner Valencia is attracted by an offer from Lazio, according to his agent, who confirms the forward would like to leave West Ham this summer. His agent Gonzalo Vargas told Italia site Lalaziosiamonoi.it “We’re going to England in the next few days with Enner to talk to West Ham, he wants to leave, although he is […]
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Report: Sakho hands in transfer request
Posted on 08 July 2016.
Sky Sports are claiming that Diafra Sakho has handed in a transfer request at West Ham. The striker was the subject of a failed bid from Sunderland last month. That bid was made up of a ridiculously low basic fee plus add-ons to bring it closer to the club’s valuation. One condition was that the striker […]
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Hammers to take part in Trophy with Wembley final
Posted on 07 July 2016.
The English Football League (EFL) has confirmed a change of format of the EFL Trophy 2016/17 which, for the first time, will include 16 invited teams from clubs with Category One Academies which includes the Hammers. A total of 64 clubs will compete in the competition beginning with 16 groups of four teams, each of which […]
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Lanzini to miss season start
Posted on 07 July 2016.
West Ham received bad news this morning when Argentina released their squad for the summer Olympics naming Manu Lanzinia in the 18 strong squad. It will rule the influential playmaker out of the start of the Premier League season on 13th August . They run from the 5th August until the 21st August. It’s a huge […]
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Tomkins …good or bad business? Fans react
Posted on 06 July 2016.
James Tomkins has gone after 20 years with the Irons which started at the age of seven! Claretandhugh’s Facebook members have been giving their views on the big fella’s departure. You can give your views o all things Hammers at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ O Shame. I wish him luck. O Let’s not let sentiment cloud our judgment! Decent money […]
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Oxford off to Germany
Posted on 04 July 2016.
Reece Oxford has remained in the UK so he can play for England. The 17 year missed the US tour in Seattle and North Carolina to represent his country in the European U19 championships in Germany. Oxford was selected in the Young Lions squad in May but a knock kept him out of two friendly […]
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Antonio signs new West Ham deal
Posted on 04 July 2016.
Winger Michail Antonio signs a new four-year deal with West Ham, tying him to the Premier League club until 2020.
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Antonio signs new four year contract
Posted on 04 July 2016.
West Ham have officially announced that winger Michail Antonio has signed a new contract which will keep him at the Club until 2020. The 26-year-old added an additional year to his existing four year contract which had three years to run. Antonio told WHUFC.com: “I am delighted to have signed a new contract. I am happy […]
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Crystal Palace to raise bid for Liverpool’s Christian Benteke to record £31.5m
Posted on 04 July 2016.
• Palace to offer initial £27m that could rise to club record £31.5m • West Ham’s James Tomkins expected to complete Selhurst Park move Crystal Palace are hopeful an improved offer potentially worth a club record £31.5m will persuade Liverpool to part with Christian Benteke as Alan Pardew seeks to revamp his squad further before the new Premier League campaign. Related: Crystal Palace submit £25m bid for Liverpool’s Christian Benteke Continue reading…
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‘Ginge’ set to go on and on!
Posted on 03 July 2016.
West Ham are not ruling out a further one year contract for James Collins when his latest deal comes to an end next summer. Although Ginge is rising 33 in August, the battling Welshman remained ahead of ‘on his way’ James Tomkins when fit last season and is hugely admired by boss Slaven Bilic. And […]
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Sakho may have found answer to his problems
Posted on 30 June 2016.
Kenyan socialite, Huddah Monroe may have let the cat out of the bag that is she dating Hammer Diafra Sakho. And if that’s the case it may be precisely what’s needed to settle down a player who has had more than his share of issues with the club of late! Monroe told Kiss FM radio in […]
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Crystal Palace agree €38m fee with Marseille for Michy Batshuayi
Posted on 27 June 2016.
• Belgium striker is also wanted by West Ham and Juventus • Palace also trigger Andros Townsend’s release clause Crystal Palace have agreed a fee €38m (£31.6m) with Marseille for Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi, with the Premier League club also hopeful of completing deals for France goalkeeper Steve Mandanda and Newcastle’s Andros Townsend. Related: West Ham and Juventus in running to sign Michy Batshuayi from Marseille Continue reading…
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Bacca’s agent breaks silence
Posted on 27 June 2016.
The football agent of Carlos Bacca has told the Italian press that he is waiting on a decision from AC Milan on whether his client will be sold this summer. The Colombian international has been linked with West Ham but a decision was expected after the Copa America finished. Colombia finished in third place yesterday in […]
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Gianfranco Zola replaced as manager of Qatari club Al-Arabi with ex-Paraguay boss Gerardo Pelusso taking charge
Posted on 27 June 2016.
Former Italy and Chelsea player Gianfranco Zola has been replaced as manager of Qatari club Al-Arabi after one season. Gerardo Pelusso of Uruguay has been appointed for next term.
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Randolph’s Irons future questioned
Posted on 26 June 2016.
One very significant West Ham related question was raised during commentary on the France/Republic game this afternoon. I can’t tell you who the commentator was as I take little notice of such things but after Darren Randolph had made a point blank second half save he said: “Darren Randoph…surely not to be West Ham second […]
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Liverpool nick OS idea from West Ham for Anfield
Posted on 25 June 2016.
Liverpool FC has submitted a planning application for a champions place style walkway almost identical to the one designed by West Ham for the Olympic Stadium in Queen Elizabeth Park this coming season. On their official website Liverpool announced earlier this week “Liverpool FC has today confirmed it is exploring the feasibility of creating a […]
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West Ham still after Lacazette
Posted on 24 June 2016.
West Ham United are still interested in signing Alexandre Lacazette, according to Sky sources, but they have not made an improved bid of £42m (€52m) for the Lyon striker.
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Report: Hammers back in for striker
Posted on 24 June 2016.
Sky Sources are currently claiming the Irons have made a a €35m bid for Michy Batshuayi. The offer is worth around £28.25m at 9am on Friday morning but that is set to change as the exchange rate fluctuates following the Brexit vote. Batshuayi scored 24 goals for Marseille in Ligue 1 last season and is […]
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RUMOURS: West Ham bid €52 million for Lacazette
Posted on 24 June 2016.
With Samuel Umtiti seemingly Barcelona bound, Lyon may well be saying goodbye to another one of their key stars in the summer transfer window, according to reports
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Who’s the king of free-kicks?
Posted on 23 June 2016.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been criticised for his poor free-kick taking at Euro 2016 – but the Portugal captain actually has a better set-piece record in club football than Lionel Messi, Gareth Bale and Dimitri Payet.
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When was the last 20 plus Hammers goal scorer?
Posted on 22 June 2016.
West Ham Chairman, David Sullivan has publicly stated that West Ham need a twenty plus goal scorer per season to take the Hammers to the next level and that it is his top priority this summer to find one. We asked Hammers historian, Nigel Kahn to check the history books for West Ham strikers with […]
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Former Hammer joins Barnsley
Posted on 22 June 2016.
Championship side Barnsley have signed former Hammer George Moncur for a transfer fee of £500,000 according to BBC Essex. Moncur scored 14 goals in 51 games for the Colchester last season, but could not help them avoid relegation from League One. The 22-year-old had also held talks with Peterborough, where personal terms had been verbally agreed, […]
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West Ham star agrees decision to leave him out of Euros was a mistake
Posted on 21 June 2016.
Andy Carroll Takes Dig at Roy Hodgson on Twitter for Leaving Him Out of England’s Euro 16 Squad This article was originally published on 90min.com. West Ham World is a platform that allows fans to express their opinions on a grander scale. The views in this article are not necessarily those of West Ham World,
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Insider confirms what we already know
Posted on 20 June 2016.
The club’s insider is back this afternoon to confirm most of what we already knew. They start by confirming “David Sullivan have made it clear that the Club are looking to bring in a top quality striker who can score 20 goals a season.” Yes, I think he may have mentioned that a few hundred times […]
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