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ClaretandHugh’s Scott Alsweiller blogs from America after a night of high emotion in Carolina as he watched his beloved Hammers  for the first time in years and and tells how a very little sick boy was serenaded by his ClaretandBlue Family. Lightning flashed, thunder crashed, but the Hammers kept singing on. Under sultry skies, and […]

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We knew this day would come. The Boleyn Ground is in the process of being boarded up today as access to the public to the Green Street site is restricted as it was handed over to developers at midday today. Supporters were told to pick up their £50 seats by yesterday or face losing them […]

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According to reports in Italy, West  Ham have identified Fiorentina’s Khouma Babacar as a backup plan B  in case they can’t sign AC Milan’s Carlos Bacca in the nest week. Yesterday transcripts of an interview by Bacca this week suggests he wants Champions League football which West Ham can’t give him. Today fresh stories emerged that Arsenal may […]

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West Ham will face Shakhtyor Soligorsk from Belarus or Domžale from Slovenia in the Europa League 3rd qualifying round. The Hammers will have their opponent confirmed next week when the two teams meet in the second leg of their second round match. The tie is currently at 1-1 with Domzale set to host Shakhytor on July […]

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The Telegraph has reported today that Carlos Bacca has become Wenger’s first choice target after missing out on Vardy and Higuain. Bacca appeared to rule out any prospect of joining West Ham earlier this week when he revealed his desire to play in the Champions League. Bacca’s agents held talks with the Hammers earlier this week after they agreed a £26million  with […]

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The Jonathan Calleri loan rumours have all the hallmarks of a typical David Sullivan deal. We know Mr Sullivan likes a South American player as they are cheaper in terms of wages and transfer fees when compared to their European counterparts. I could see a similar deal  to the one that bought Manuel Lanzini to West […]

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Dimi Payet finds the target as perfectly with his important announcements as he does with brilliant free kicks. And his declaration in this morning’s media that he is be 100 per cent at West Ham and will definitely be staying at the club could hardly have come at a better time. Here we are in […]

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Spanish journalist Cesar Luis Merlo  is claiming tonight that Jonathan Caller is close to a six month loan with West Ham. Meanwhile another Spanish journalist, Lorena Gonzalez claims “The future of Calleri is between the Seville and West Ham. A decision  will be made tomorrow”  Calleri has said goodbye to São Paulo after the club’s elimination […]

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Dimitri Payet has told the Sun newspaper: “I’ve heard about all the interest and I’m flattered. But I love West Ham. We had a fantastic season and I can’t wait to play in the Olympic Stadium. I’m 100 per cent staying at West Ham, I love the club. I can tell the Hammers fans that.” The statistics […]

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West Brom are set to move in on Diafra Sakho as Sunderland hesitate on making a new offer while Sam Allardyce is involved in talks to become the new England boss. The Black Cats have lodged one “totally unacceptable bid” with West Ham which amounted to £8 million up front and staged payments up to […]

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Here is a video tour of the new club store outside the former Olympic Stadium in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The new Stadium mega Store is two-and-a-half times bigger than its predecessor at the Boleyn Ground. It boasts a brand new Magic Mirror which allows you to try on the new Away Kit using virtual technology […]

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It will have come as no surprise to ClaretandHugh readers to learn this morning that Christian Benteke is ready to stay and fight for his place at Liverpool. For just 24 hours ago we reported theplayer had slipped to the bottom of the Irons wanted list given his required £120k a week  personal terms with […]

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Our Hammers Chat front man Gonzo is warming up big time for the new season. And as we head towards the start of our new era at the Olympic Stadium he has been revisiting a bit of Boleyn history and his own past. ClaretandHugh‘s partners will be on the case again this season with all […]

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Carlos Bacca has broken silence during an autograph signing session by his sponsor Nike yesterday. Bacca told the press “We all know that I have a contract with Milan for four years, but there are deals (on offer from) league teams in England from Spain, Italy, France (and) Germany , but (it is) not easy to make […]

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Carlos Bacca could leave West Ham waiting until Monday for a decision, as he continues to consider an offer from Atletico Madrid reports in Italy claim. West Ham and AC Milan have agreed a €30m (£25.3m) transfer fee and his agent met with Irons chiefs in London earlier this week to Hammer out a deal. […]

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French media claim West Ham has contacted Newcastle United to inquire about the availability of Moussa Sissoko. The 26 year old has made it  clear that he intends to leave Newcastle this summer. Reports from Le10 Sport have gone on to claim that the Hammers have made Newcastle aware of their interest in the French midfielder. The […]

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It appears Diafra Sakho move to Sunderland hinges on West Ham signing Carlos Bacca. The Shields Gazette claim that Sunderland are banking on the completion of the Bacca deal to trigger the opportunity to land Sakho. The Hammers appear to be equally keen to offload one striker from their wage bill or at least having a […]

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The Daily Mail claims West Ham have been put off of making any potential moves for Everton’s Romelu Lukaku due to an incredible £65m valuation by the club. Lukaku, who scored 18 Premier League goals last season, is clearly seen as their key player at the Merseyside club. Like Payet Everton appear to have slapped a massive […]

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Former West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has emerged as the frontrunner for the England job after Sunderland confirmed their manager has been granted permission to meet with the FA. Sam Allardyce had  an interview to be the next manager of England on Tuesday having discussed his ambition with FA’s bosses.  The Daily Mail picture shown here shows […]

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An army of over 5,000 West Ham fans stayed up until the early hours of this morning in an attempt to watch the Hammers play the Carolina Railhawks in a pre-season friendly. Although the club didn’t promote the internet stream they tweeted out that the match would be streamed on North Carolina broadcaster www.wral.com with audio […]

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Christian Benteke has slipped down West Ham’s list of wanted strikers after talks with his advisors. The Liverpool hitman’s demands are too rich for Hammers blood and even should talks with Carlos Bacca fail, the club are unlikely to be in any rush to return to the negotiating table for the Belgian. Despite a poor […]

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West Ham has officially announced the signing of promising striker Ashley Fletcher from Manchester United yesterday. The 20-year-old has joined the Hammers on a four-year contract believed to be worth £7,000 per week to the youngster and he becomes the fourth signing of the summer following the arrival of Havard Nordtveit, Sofiane Feghouli and Gokhan […]

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West Ham their second US tour pre season match in the early hours of this morning against the Carolina Railhawks. Unluckily for West Ham, a failed clearance by Winston Reid in the 13th minute resulted in a West Ham own goal and a 1-0 lead for the Railhawks. Five minutes later, Reid redeemed himself by […]

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Jose Mourinho has reportedly sent Manchester United scouts to check out Reece Oxford whilst he is on duty for England in the u-19 European Championships. The Irons central defender has long held United’s attentions and Mourinho is known to be keen on him. He has ordered scouts to bring back reports after sending them to […]

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West Ham youngsters Reece Oxford and Sam Howes play for England U19’s tonight LIVE on Eurosport 1 at 6.30pm. Unfortunately, both Hammers remain on the bench as they did not make the starting line-up. After the failure of England’s senior side at Euro 2016, attention turns to the U19 side who will be aiming for European […]

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West Ham chairman’s son Jack Sullivan has confirmed the Carolina Nighthawks v West Ham pre-season friendly match will be screened LIVE at 1am this morning on WHUFC.com   Our sources close to the West Ham camp in North Carolina say the game will be streamed on http://www.wral.com/  instead. THE Hammers will continue their tour of the US […]

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