Iron Maiden want boss Slaven Bilic …and no it’s not a joke! The band are have a gig in Split for a gig on 27 July and want Slav the Man on stage with them – he is after all one of the City’s famous sons and a keen metal fan. Slav has been a […]
Up The Hammers – Latest West Ham United FC News
All the latest & breaking news for West Ham United FCTag Archive | "westham fc"
Iron Maiden want Bilic
Posted on 06 July 2016.
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Iron Maiden want Bilic
Hammers keep tabs on striker target
Posted on 05 July 2016.
West Ham are keeping a careful eye on the negotiations between Liverpool and Crystal Palace over the possible sale of Christian Benteke And although the Belgian front man is not a priority target, agents representing the player are aware there’s an interest from the Irons which may be contributig to the delay in Palace and […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers keep tabs on striker target
US tour squad unveiled +exclusive pics
Posted on 04 July 2016.
ClaretandHugh can today reveal the official West Ham squad for the US tour to Seattle and North Carolina. James Tomkins is missing confrming that he is on the verge of leaving the club whilst Diafra Sakho will link up with the club later after suffering a sickness bug. Darren Randolph, Enner Valencia, Dimitri Payet, […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on US tour squad unveiled +exclusive pics
‘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 […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on ‘Ginge’ set to go on and on!
Fans can remember past Hammers
Posted on 02 July 2016.
West Ham have offered reassurance to the families of supporters whose ashes are posthumously scattered at the Boleyn Ground that they will be remembered. Irons fan Matt Lawless writing in The Mirror says: “The Premier League club have already taken their first steps towards their new Olympic Stadium home after the opening of their club […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Fans can remember past Hammers
West Ham midfielder joins Walsall
Posted on 01 July 2016.
Walsall have signed West Ham midfielder youngster George Dobson on a season-long loan. The 18-year-old becomes the Saddlers’ sixth signing of the summer as manager Jon Whitney continues to reshape his squad. Dobson signed for the Hammers in July 2015 from Arsenal and helped the Hammers win the Under-21 Premier League Cup last season, beating […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on West Ham midfielder joins Walsall
Out-of-contract XI
Posted on 01 July 2016.
A significant number of players are now free agents following the expiration of their contracts on June 30 and there’s a formidable team to be built without paying a transfer fee this summer.
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on Out-of-contract XI
West Ham hoping to gazump Spurs to striker
Posted on 01 July 2016.
It is being reported this morning that West Ham might attempt to steal Spurs transfer target Vincent Janssen, from under their very noses. If true, it would make a welcome change to get one over on them. Spurs target Janssen says he wants to join our North London rivals but has accused AZ Alkmaar of demanding […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on West Ham hoping to gazump Spurs to striker
Insider breaks silence on Batshuayi and Gomez
Posted on 30 June 2016.
The club’s own insider is back to set the record straight on media rumours surrounding West Ham transfers. The ITK starts: “My sources have confirmed to me that one of the most promising young strikers in England is set to undergo a medical with the Club and a deal could be finalised in the near future.” […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Insider breaks silence on Batshuayi and Gomez
Slav’s Euro target watch well underway
Posted on 30 June 2016.
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic – having become the nation’s favourite TV pundit at Euro 2016- has also been busy watching his main summer targets. ClaretandHugh reported prior to the tournament that there would be no movement on strikers ahead of it as the boss was on a spying mission in France. It has since emerged […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Slav’s Euro target watch well underway
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 […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers bid for Batshuayi
Slav and the England job – Gold speaks out
Posted on 29 June 2016.
EXCLUSIVE by Hugh Southon David Gold has calmed growing worries among West Ham fans that Slaven Bilic could be tempted to take the England job were the FA to approach the club. Social media has been alive with the rumour since England’s shocking exit from Euro 2016 but in an exclusive interview with Claret and […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Slav and the England job – Gold speaks out
Cheaper to buy Marseille than Batshuayi
Posted on 27 June 2016.
Marseille Olympique are up reportedly for sale to solve their financial turmoil with one recent report by RMC Sport in France claiming the financially troubled club could be available as little as 40 million Euros. If true that would be the same valuation as Michy Batshuayi who scored his first goal of the Euros last […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Cheaper to buy Marseille than Batshuayi
Exclusive: Tore deal twist as talks go on
Posted on 26 June 2016.
Exclusive Reports that West Ham have agreed to sign Gokhan Tore at a fee of around £10.5 million are wide of the mark. Regular recent speculation that a deal has been agreed to bring the Beskitas wideman to the Olympic Stadium is correct – but ClaretandHugh can exclusively reveal that this remains only as a […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Exclusive: Tore deal twist as talks go on
Fans want James Tomkins to stay
Posted on 25 June 2016.
An over whelming 82% of West Ham supporters want James Tomkins to stay at West Ham. The 27-year-old defender joined the West Ham academy in 1997 aged seven after he was spotted playing for his local Sunday league side. He started life as a striker before switching to defence signing his scholarship forms in 2005. Tomkins […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Fans want James Tomkins to stay
Umbro advert with 26,000 names is published
Posted on 24 June 2016.
Umbro has finally published the advert in a large format to allow season ticket holders to find their own names on WHUFC.com this afternoon. Umbro gave in to fan pressure to publish a big version of their advert which featured in the last Hammers programme at the Boleyn Ground which contains the names of over […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Umbro advert with 26,000 names is published
FFP drives Besiktas decision to sell Tore
Posted on 23 June 2016.
West Ham did made a loan bid with a future option to buy clause for Gokhan Tore according to Besiktas president Fikret Orman in a press conference. “We received a loan offer with a buyout clause option which we rejected,” Orman stated “We have not transfer listed Gokhan Tore he is a very important player […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on FFP drives Besiktas decision to sell Tore
Hammers study striker options
Posted on 23 June 2016.
West Ham are again looking at their striker options after Alexandre Lacazette gave the club a thumbs down to a move earlier in the week. Despite one morning newspaper claiming the Hammers are considering a new bid for him, both CandH via club insiders and the general media, through his agents, have been told the […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers study striker options
Latest OS wrap & turnstiles pictures released
Posted on 22 June 2016.
Here are the latest images of the turnstiles and new stadium wrap will look for the Olympic Stadium. The images were included in new planning permission documentation submitted this week. Share This:
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Latest OS wrap & turnstiles pictures released
West Ham in talks with Juventus over deal for Italy striker Simone Zaza
Posted on 22 June 2016.
• 24-year-old striker also target for Wolfsburg, Leicester and others • Zaza came off the bench in Italy’s 1-0 Euro 2016 win over Sweden West Ham are preparing a bid for the Juventus and Italy striker Simone Zaza, believed to be in the region of €20m (£15m). The Premier League club faces stiff competition from Wolfsburg among others, with the German side having already submitted an offer of €25m up…
Posted in Guardian.co.ukComments Off on West Ham in talks with Juventus over deal for Italy striker Simone Zaza
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 […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Slav tells it as it is – “Don’t praise England!”
Valencia and Swansea – agent speaks out
Posted on 19 June 2016.
West Ham have had no approaches and will not be selling Enner Valencia to Swansea. A morning report has been entirely rubbished by the Ecuadorian international’s joint agent Barry Silkman to ClaretandHugh within the last few minutes (Sun). The story appeared in the Sun this morning but Silkman – talking to us – said: “It’s […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Valencia and Swansea – agent speaks out
Juventus bid could help West Ham
Posted on 19 June 2016.
According to the French Media, Juventus are claimed to have put in a low bid for West Ham summer transfer target Michy Batshuayi. Tuttosport say Juventus have told Marseille they are unwilling to pay more than €25million Euros (£20m) for the striker. The issue for Marseille is that they have already received a reported bid from […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Juventus bid could help West Ham
West Ham a top-class striker away from breaking into top four, says Slaven Bilic
Posted on 17 June 2016.
West Ham United are a top quality forward away from challenging for the Champions League spots in the Premier League, manager Slaven Bilic has said.
Posted in Dailymail.co.ukComments Off on West Ham a top-class striker away from breaking into top four, says Slaven Bilic
Payet is short odds to leave West Ham
Posted on 17 June 2016.
Bookies Ladbrokes have reduced the odds for Dimitri Payet to leave West Ham by the end of the Summer transfer window to the short odds of 5/4 Chelsea lead the way as favourites at 7/2, with Antonio Conte keen to revamp his side who struggled last season. Last season’s Champions League finalists Real Madrid are (8/1) […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Payet is short odds to leave West Ham
Valencia suffers knock out
Posted on 17 June 2016.
West Ham’s Enner Valencia and Ecuador were knocked out of the Copa America quarter final last night by USA last night in Seattle. USA triumphed 2-1 despite Valencia featuring for the full ninety minutes but he could not find the net on this occasion. At one point Valencia was bought down in the penalty area but the […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Valencia suffers knock out
-
Soucek: West Ham have finally got character back
-
West Ham 1-2 Nottingham Forest highlights & rate the players!
-
Premier League ins and outs – clubs confirm player exits
-
Forest hold on to edge West Ham and keep CL dreams alive
-
Rice a fitting match-winner for Arsenal as Everton give Goodison send-off
