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Anatomy of a modern transfer deal
Posted on 17 June 2018.
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Hammers fans name their Lanzini replacement
Posted on 17 June 2018.
Hammers fans believe Crystal Palace’s Ruben Loftus Cheek is the man required to fill the gaping hole left in the first team squad following Manu Lanzini’s injury. It’s a question dominating the manager and board’s collective psyche at the moment but of seven possible replacements suggested in a ClaretandHugh poll, the 22 year old is […]
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June 25 becomes a key Hammers day
Posted on 17 June 2018.
West Ham have marked down Monday June 25 as a key date on the summer transfer window schedule. That’s the day when Manuel Pellegrini will explain to the board how he wants to cover the dreadful loss of Manu Lanzini. The new boss and director of football Mario Husillos will be telling the two Davids […]
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Carvalho gets mixed reception from West Ham fans
Posted on 16 June 2018.
Former West Ham transfer target William Carvalho got a mixed reception from the game of the World Cup tournament so far as he featured in the thrilling 3-3 draw between Portugal and Spain last night. While some Hammers fans thought Carvalho was impressive and solid in the defensive midfield role and suggested Pellegrini should sign […]
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Hammers decide Antonio’s future
Posted on 16 June 2018.
West Ham are tonight insisting that Michail Antonio is not for sale and on course to return to the squad for the opening Premier League game at Liverpool. The former Hammer of the Year has been linked with a move across London to Crystal Palace for weeks but there is no likelihood of that happening. […]
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More confusion over Felipe Anderson negotiations
Posted on 16 June 2018.
There is further confusion over the state of negotiations to sign Felipe Anderson with the Italian media now saying West Ham and Lazio are over £8.7m apart in their valuations of the Brazilian midfielder. La Gazzetta Dello Sport is saying Lazio President Claudio Lotito is demanding €45m (£39.4m) plus a 20% sell on fee for Anderson. The report […]
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Hammers favourites to sign Mawson, Anderson, Mario, Wilshere and Pastore
Posted on 16 June 2018.
Sky Bet have made West Ham bookies favourites to sign Alfie Mawson, Felipe Anderson, Joao Mario and Javier Pastore. Bookies have stopped taking bets on Lukasz Fabianski joining West Ham who was 4/1 with Bet Victor before Claret and Hugh broke the news of his impending transfer. West Ham are the odds on 4/9 favourites to […]
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Issa Diop Update
Posted on 16 June 2018.
French newspaper L’Equipe today claims that Issa Diop’s move to West Ham should be completed in the next few days. The report claims West Ham and Toulouse have reached a €25m (£22m) agreement for the player and adds that Diop will travel to London early next week and sign a five-year deal with the Hammers. […]
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Pellegrini discusses the ‘window’ requirements
Posted on 16 June 2018.
Manuel Pellegrini has issued his first comments on the Hammers summer transfer window activities declaring: “I will work hard with the director of football to try to make a very strong squad.” Speaking to the official site he has made it clear he wants a balanced squad – not simply a decent first team. The manager […]
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Chicharito given advice from Bolton striker
Posted on 16 June 2018.
Mexico legend and former Bolton Striker Jared Borgetti believes Javier Hernandez’s mentality will help him succeed at the 2018 World Cup. “Chicharito’s mentally is very strong and he has a lot of confidence in himself and in what he can do,” Borgetti said in an interview with ESPN FC in Moscow. “He’s been in two […]
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New Javier Pastore report is flawed
Posted on 16 June 2018.
A Paris United report that claims West Ham are edging closer to signing Argentinian attacking midfielder Javier Pastore has some flaws and should be treated with caution. The report claims Pini Zahavi and West Ham owner David Gold are currently negotiating a deal, with the player’s agent Marcelo Simonian supposedly willing to bring Pastore’s salary demands […]
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West Ham sign two Chelsea players
Posted on 15 June 2018.
West Ham United Ladies have signed two former Chelsea players. The Ladies announced the signing of England international Claire Rafferty from Chelsea F.C. Women. Rafferty signs for the Hammers after spending the last 11 seasons with Chelsea; a run in which the left-back helped the Blues claim the FA WSL title and FA Women’s Cup […]
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Beyonce faces empty seats at London Stadium
Posted on 15 June 2018.
Beyonce and Jay Z on the run tour comes to the London Stadium tonight and Saturday night. It follows the recent success of the Rolling Stones tour which saw 115,000 rock fans attend the venue. However, like many West Ham games, there might be lots of empty seats this evening. Touts reportedly gave away free tickets […]
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London Stadium financial woes continue
Posted on 15 June 2018.
The Board of the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) who own the London Stadium are due to meet next Tuesday. Board papers published online in advance of the meeting reveal the financial performance of the Stadium as well as the risk of ongoing operating challenges. Accounts reveal that LLDC injected £19.1m of capital to E20 Stadium […]
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Sullivan Issa comment misunderstanding
Posted on 15 June 2018.
Reports that Dave Sullivan Junior has hinted at West Ham’s next signing have been corrected the younger generation of Hammers saying that Dave’s use of the word ISSA is just youth slang. Sullivan Junior is on holiday in Marbella, Spain with his brother Jack and father posted a photo in a restaurant saying ‘Issa a vibe’ […]
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Carabao Cup makes format changes
Posted on 15 June 2018.
A number of changes have been announced for the new season which affect the Carabao Cup. Games in the competition that were level at 90 minutes were followed by a period of 30 minutes of extra-time, with penalties then deciding the winner if the score remained level. Next season that will change with all games going […]
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Lanzini recovers from surgery
Posted on 15 June 2018.
Manuel Lanzini spent the night at the Hospital Quirón Barcelona in Spain after his surgery on torn anterior cruciate ligaments by pioneering orthopaedic surgeon Dr Ramon Cugat last night. He will be visited today by West Ham’s new head of medical, Richard Collinge and should soon be discharged to begin his recovery. West Ham expect to find […]
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West Ham linked with Lukaku interest
Posted on 15 June 2018.
West Ham are said to have shown interest in Lazio defender Jordan Lukaku according to the Daily Mail. The Hammers claimed to be keen on the brother to Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku, is a left back who can also be used in an advanced position out wide on the left flank. The 23-year-old made Belgium’s preliminary squad […]
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Marko Arnautovic not badly injured
Posted on 14 June 2018.
Reports that Mark Arnautovic has fractured his wrist in the game between Austria and Brazil on Sunday have been denied. The Austrian was pictured playing with a wrist protector as his team lost 3-0 to the Brazilians but Claret and Hugh have been told by club insiders it was purely a precaution after the player suffered […]
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Lanzini faces Barcelona surgery tonight
Posted on 14 June 2018.
Manu Lanzini heads into surgery to repair his anterior cruciate ligament in Barcelona tonight. Hopes rose initially that the damage is not as extensive as at first feared but until the midfielder goes under the knife there is no confirmation of the true extent of the injury. Manu will be operated upon by pioneering orthopaedic surgeon […]
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Report: Everton looking to hijack West Ham bid
Posted on 14 June 2018.
Everton is looking to beat West Ham to the £25million capture of Toulouse centre-back Issa Diop. The Daily Mirror report that Marco Silva is looking to reshape his defense at Goodison Park following his arrival on Merseyside. The tabloid claim the Hammers have agreed a deal in principle with Diop, the 21-year-old France Under-21 captain. Yesterday French […]
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Lanzini injury: First photo
Posted on 13 June 2018.
Manuel Lanzini has posted a photo of his injured knee on social media today. Lanzini explained how he got injured saying: “I received a pass from Marcos Rojo and tried to give it to Javier Mascherano who was behind me. “When I turned, I didn’t set my foot firmly on the ground and all my weight […]
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Update on Felipe Anderson
Posted on 13 June 2018.
Reports that the Felipe Anderson deal to West Ham is close to completion or that he is on a plane to London have been described as ‘Not true’ by a club insider this evening. Media speculation is rife both in the UK and Italy that a deal between the two clubs has been reached and the […]
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Report: Toulouse reject initial bid for Diop
Posted on 13 June 2018.
French media tonight claim Toulouse have rejected an initial bid of £13.2m for the 21-year-old centre-back Issa Diop. A report on Le10Sport.com claims the Hammers sent their proposal for Issa Diop last week saying an offer arrived on Olivier Sadran’s desk on Friday. The precise amount is 15 million euros they added. Toulouse did not accept West Ham’s offer. The […]
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Boss eyes six youngsters to join pre-season camp
Posted on 13 June 2018.
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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Hammers hunt for second keeper
Posted on 13 June 2018.
EXCLUSIVE West Ham have their sights set on a second goalkeeper signing for the club which looks likely to prove the end of the line for Adrian. Swansea’s Lukasz Fabianski – who looks set to agree a deal over the next couple of days or so – is not necessarily seen as the new Number […]
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