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West Ham are now very hopeful that they will sign Joe Hart over the next few days. Despite reports that an announcement is expected within the next 24 hours, club insiders insist the deal is not quite over the line. We were told: “We are getting closer but it still isn’t done at this stage.” […]

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London Stadium owners LLDC have admitted that the cost of honouring contracts with West Ham and UK Athletics will cost them a further estimated £200m of losses in their draft annual accounts presented to their audit committee yesterday. Extracts of the report say: “Forecasts of the partnership’s financial outlook, particularly in relation to the cost of hosting West […]

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Indian team Atletico de Kolkata who are known as the Bengal Tigers have announced that it has appointed former West Ham Striker and shooting coach Teddy Sheringham as its head coach for the forthcoming season. Mr. Sanjiv Goenka, Chairman of the RP- Sanjiv Goenka Group and the team’s principal owner said “I am glad to welcome […]

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West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says he is “pretty close” to adding to his squad speaking to Sky Sports. The Hammers have been linked with a season long move for England goalkeeper Joe Hart which could be hours away and they haven’t given up hope of signing Stoke winger Marko Arnautovic. “We are pretty close, […]

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Barcelona front man Munir El Haddadi is reportedly being chased by three Premier League clubs including West Ham. Southampton and Palace are named as rivals to the Irons in the Spanish newspaper Sport – which is the Spanish equivalent to The Sun! El Haddadi spent last season on loan at Valencia after failing to impress […]

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Signing Javier Hernandez would a massive coup which could make or break this summer transfer window for West Ham in the eyes of the supporters. The signing of Pablo Zabaleta on a free transfer and the probable imminent loan signing of  Joe Hart are both massively welcomed and will add the promised quality to the […]

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According to reports from the Sun yesterday, West Ham have snubbed an approach from Middlesbrough’s for Hammers keeper Darren Randolph. Middlesbrough are in the market for a new goalkeeper at the moment after having departed with the services of Victor Valdes and Brad Guzan to leave this summer. Reports now suggest that Middlesbrough inquired about signing Hammers […]

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West Ham look set to miss out on another high profile summer window target in the shape of Olivier Giroud, The Arsenal striker still hasn’t finally decided on whether he will leave the Emirates but has admitted that his departure may well be an option. The Hammers – along with Everton and Marseilles – have […]

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Red hot Hammers prospect Domingos Quina helped push Portugal U19s reach the final of the U19 European Championship with a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands in Georgia today. The 17-year-old played the 90 minutes as last year’s U17 European Championship winners – maintained their fine form in the tournament. Portugal took seven points from the […]

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MIKE KEEGAN IN SYDNEY: Olivier Giroud has sensationally admitted that he could be set to quit Arsenal. Giroud has interest from Everton, AC Milan, West Ham and Marseille.

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Romelu Lukaku has become the fourth most expensive player in history for combined transfer fees after completing his big-money move from Everton to Manchester United.

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West Ham are talking to Joe Hart’s representatives in a bid to lower the £120k a week wages wanted by the England keeper. And a club source told us this evening that at this stage the club wouldn’t rate the chances of him arriving at the club at no more than 15 per cent. Hart […]

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West Ham are working on a compromise deal in the hope that Javier Hernandez will lower his £140k a week wage demands on personal terms. According to most reports the former Manchester United striker – now with Bayer Leverkusen – is available at around the £13m release clause although that would rise should there be […]

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Manuel Lanzini is on the verge of signing a new contract that will see him commit his long-term future to West Ham. The Argentine international’s new deal will propel him into the same wages as Michail Antonio on a basic wage of £70,000-per-week. With add-ons and bonuses, his weekly average wage could reach as high as £90,000 […]

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Yesterday’s rescheduling of three matches for West Ham in August and September prove again that match going fans come second in the modern game of Premier League football. The Premier League claim they always give a minimum of six weeks notice except for exceptional circumstances for any fixture changes to allow match going fans to […]

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Well the news came from out of the blue and the response from the fans has been rapid. Here we have four fans giving their thoughts on the news that Slaven Bilic has chosen to call a halt to the pursuit of striking target Kelechi Iheanacho. It would be fair to say that most are far […]

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There may only be one new addition to the West Ham United squad this summer but some good news has emerged regarding a current player. Pedro Obiang has put pen to paper on a contract extension with West Ham United, the club’s official website has confirmed. After his fine performances in West Ham’s midfield last […]

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West Ham’s first game of the Premier League 2017/2018 season with Manchester United at Old Trafford has been rescheduled to Sunday 14th August at 4pm and will be televised Live on Sky sports. West Ham will then face Southampton away at St Marys in a reverse fixture on Saturday 19 August 3pm after the south coast club agreed […]

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In part three of our weekly 2016/2017 Season Review, we look at the turbulent months of September and October and how they helped to set the tone for a dismal first season at The London Stadium. September The second month of the Premier League season would not see League action until September 10th, as England left it late to overcome Slovakia in Sam Allardyce’s first and last game in charge of The Three Lions. However, many Hammers fans…

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Hammers fan Sean Phillips will make his professional boxing debut at the Copper Box in London this Saturday 8 July. The West Ham supporter told Claret and Hugh he has been a Irons fan for as long as he can remember telling us this evening: “I’ve supported West Ham for as long as I can remember, […]

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Galatasaray are closing in on the signing of West Ham United winger Sofiane Feghouli, according to reports in the Turkish media. Turkish media outlet beinsports is reporting that a deal for Sofiane Feghouli to join Galatasaray is complete. A fee in the region of €4.5m has reportedly been agreed after positive negotiations and now Feghouli looks set for […]

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West Ham have been ranked bottom in the Premier League for away day experience in the Annual report for the Football Supporters’ Federation published this morning. Swansea were ranked top followed by Southampton and Middlesbrough while Everton were third from bottom and Palace second from bottom. The FSF Annual report says: “The 2016/17 season saw the […]

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Toni Martinez has one aim this season – to make it into the first team squad. Having enjoyed a magnificent season which saw him score the two goals which landed promotion at Newcastle, Toni can’t wait for the season to start. He said: “I am really excited to get going again and get back on the […]

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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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Co-owner David Gold appeared on talkSport yesterday to discuss West Ham United and the summer transfer window. David Gold was on the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast radio show talking listeners through West Ham’s plans for the upcoming transfer window. During his interview, Gold rubbished rumours linking West Ham with a move for Jack Wilshere as […]

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We’re back with our newest feature called ‘Your Shout’ where fellow Hammers fans send us their opinions via smartphone. Tonight we have Rob, Andrew, Baz and Mr B and the general feeling seems to be a slight unease and worry over out lack of signings. Everton gazumping us for the signing of Henry Oneyekuru his […]

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