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The constatnt rumour-mongering over Reece Oxford’s future has become one of the more annoying issues of recent weeks as Manchester Unted continue to be linked with a bid. The idea that United or anyone other club would pay £10 million or more seems pretty absurd but still the chattering goes on.   Here’s what fans […]

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Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas claims the club will refuse any bid for Alexandre Lacazette from July onwards, irrelevant of the fee offered. “If on 28th August, we are offered €80m for Alexandre Lacazette, he will not leave,” Aulas told French newspaper L’Equipe. ‘However, if he comes to me in the days to come, because he has an […]

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Oğuzhan Özyakup has enjoyed his best season at  to date in his young career at Besiktas. The 23 year old Turkish international was instrumental in Şenol Güneş’ side that conquered the 2015-2016 Süper lig title. With 9 goals and 7 assists to his name as a playmaker, Oğuzhan managed to impress friend and foe and […]

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Carlos Bacca’s agent, SergioBarila will fly to London for talks with West Ham over the possible transfer of  the Inter Milan striker claims Sky Italia reporter Gianluca Di Marzio. West Ham have reportedly offered 20 million Euros  (£16m) despite Milan asking for 25 million Euros (£19.4m) for the 29 year old goal scorer and a deal […]

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I’m still trying to work out exactly why West Ham’s ‘Insider’ – who now and again appears on the official website – decided to do so today. Indeed he or she does so under the sub head: ‘The Insider brings you exclusive insight into the behind-the-scenes goings on at West Ham United… But apart from […]

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It was very reassuring to learn that Slaven Bilic will be watching those players on his priority list at the Euro 201 Finals. For days we have been told that any number of previously unheard of strikers, midfielders and defenders could be on their way to the club plus of course …Gokham Tore!!! It’s par […]

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Local Newham residents have started a petition to Newham mayor, Sir Robin Wales asking for the World Cup sculpture containing Bobby Moore, Martin Peters and Geoff Hurst to be left on the corner of Green Street and Barking Road. The petition by Cecilia Welsh says: “We request that the World Cup Sculpture/Bobby Moore statue stays where […]

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Our friends over at hammerschat have opened their spanking new fans forum which will be breaking new ground over the forthcoming weeks. It has been entirely revamped, upgraded and improved – go visit it now at  http://hammerschat.com Remember though that if you were a member on the old format you will need to register again […]

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Sunderland have shown no interest in signing Diafra Sakho despite regular recent reports that Sam Allardyce is keen on the Irons striker. Reports in the national press that a deal could be done have been joined by another in the local newspaper The Northern Echo today that both Sak and  Swansea City striker Bafetimibi Gomis interest […]

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Slaven Bilic will scout players on his Hammers wanted list at the European Championship in France. ClaretandHugh has already reported that the manager will not be doing any business before the Euros have finished and that his prime targets will be on display in France. Sadly, nobody is letting on at this stage as to […]

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We always do our best to get there first and this is a taste of things to come later this evening. Our partners Hammers Chat have been passed some exclusive pics which will be formed into a new video for publication ONLY ON CLARETANDHUGH hopefully later this evening. They will show the progress being made […]

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I truly hope Dimi Payet has an absolutey rubbish Euro 2016 tournament. The signs are not good though for again last night he scored one of the world’s great free kicks taking his fabulous West Ham form onto the international stage in France’s 3-2 victory over the Cameroon ahead of the opening of the competition. […]

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Former Hammer Mo Diame scored the only goal in the Championship Play-off final to win Hull City a place in the Premier League on the eve of the biggest ever TV deal in football history. That goal is said to worth a minimum of £170m to Hull as they rejoin the top flight of English […]

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West Ham are this morning reported to have made a £16 milion offer for AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca. His is the latest name to emerge from a list which has 20 names on it but AC are are looking for around £20 million for the 29 year old who also wants around £60,000 a week […]

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So we’re heading towards the busiest time of the year when de facto Director of Football David Sullivan will pull out a chque book and Jim White will dust off a yellow tie before DG tells us to be sure not to go to bed. We all love it, much as we moan about it […]

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Now the purpose of this piece is not to worry anybody but just to keep you entirely in the picture on the stories that matter. Today’s West Ham headlines have been dominted by the Reece Oxford affair which has seen suggestions from the national press that he will soon be the subject of a £10 […]

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Agent Barry Silkman has furiously denied that he has ever claimed Juventus midfielder Roberto Pereyra is the subject of a £10.8 million bid  from West Ham. The “story” appeared on Twitter earlier today (Mon) where it was declared: “BREAKING: Football agent Barry Silkman says West Ham have made a £10.8m bid for Roberto Pereyra of […]

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West Ham were today insisting they have received no offers for Reece Oxford. The Mail ran a story on line declaring that the Irons are bracing thmselves for a £10 million plus bid from Manchester United. But our top source at the club told us a few minutes ago: “There has been no bid and […]

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The £1million Olympic bell has been re-installed in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park just outside the stadium in Champions place. The bell will never toll again due to concerns it is so loud that it will disturb residents living nearby. The Olympic Bell was commissioned and cast for the 2012 London Olympic Games, and is the […]

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Claret and Hugh understands that 138 West Ham stewards from the Boleyn Ground are registered to carry on working at the former Olympic Stadium, 53 of whom are already working at the new Stadium stewarding previous non-football events. While some stewards have opted not to transfer when they were told that their location within the […]

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West Ham has again been linked again with Roberto Pereyra from Juventus. Italian football website, Tuttosport claims West Ham have actually made an offer for the Argentine playmaker. They suggest the Hammers have made a €15 million (£11.4 million) bid for the player. The midfielder joined Juventus from Udinese in 2014, initially on loan, and […]

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David Gold has confirmed that the famous World Cup statue will be taken to our new home in Stratford. Several Twitter followers were concerned that the iconic statue (pictured above) would be left behind but Mooro and the boys will be given a place of honour with the OS. Commenting on Twitter the co chairman […]

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Footballers don’t necessarily have the final say over their destiny. The club which may be after them, or the one by which they are currently employed , plus agents , family, friends and an army of conflictng emotions can influence a major decison. So when a major star  declares that “it’s very likely” he will […]

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Make no mistake things are desperately quiet right now and in those circumstances old stories are re-run as fact as it’s in the interests of various vested interests to keep things hyped up as much as possible. Ths is particularly true in Turkey where there seem to be more informed media outlets than anywhere else […]

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Diafra Sakho has today been linked with a move to the north east where he would join Sam Allardyce’s Sunderland. This follows news that th Irons have bid £4 million for Danish striker Martin Braithwaite and the claim that ‘Sak’ will be surplus to requirements as a result. ClaretandHugh Facebook group members @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ have been […]

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The fact that agent Mark McKay is being quoted on a Hammers move for Toulouse striker Martin Braithwaite means the story reported here earlier can be trusted. His name marks the spot when Hammers transfers are under the microscope. McKay was the guy involved in the move which brough Dimi Payet to West Ham and […]

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