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Go French Football have confirmed the reason Alexandre Lacazette had turned down a move to the Hammers because of their absence fom the Champons League. ClaretandHugh revealed several days ago this was the reason although Hammers insiders continue to hope even now there could be a late change of heart. However it nw looks a […]

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Reports in Italy suggest Juventus striker Simone Zaza is back on West Ham’s latest transfer target again this summer. He joined Massimiliano Allegri’s side last summer from Sassuolo in an €18 million deal, hitting the back of the net five times in Serie A action. If true, West Ham aren’t alone in showing interest to […]

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Olympic Stadium owners, E20 LLP have announced that new behind the scenes stadium tours will start in early August with online booking available from July. However, West Ham will receive no income from any of these tours and there is no profit sharing under the current concessionaire agreement. A statement on the www.london-stadium.com website says: “Much […]

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A West Ham XI  team will play Southend United on Saturday 23rd July with a 3pm kick off the official Southend United website has confirmed this afternoon. It was at the same pre-season friendly in July last year that one Dimitri Payet make his debut for West Ham scoring two goals and forcing a third […]

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West Ham were this morning reported to be in advanced talks with Besiktas flying winger Gokhan Tore. But although they have admitted to us in the past he is a potential target the club were refusing to put anything on the record when ClaretandHugh contacted them a few minutes ago That, however, is sometimes the […]

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Demand for Juventus friendly match on Sunday 7th August continues to grow with the club are confident that they will sell out all 54,000 tickets by the end of this week. A source close to the ticket office told Claret and Hugh at lunch time “We expect a sell out most likely by the end […]

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We know the silly season is now in full swing with the ludicrous suggestion linking Michail Antonio with newly promoted Middlesbrough today.  The transfer gossip section of the London evening standard writes: “Even newly promoted teams will have a significant amount of bargaining power and Middlesbrough, who are set to compete in the top tier […]

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Reports in the Daily Mail suggest West Ham have made enquiries for Lille  left back Djibril Sidibe. Watford, Arsenal , Everton and Lyon are also reported to have made enquiries for the 23-year-old, who can also play as a right back. Sidibe is valued at 15 million euros (£11.5m) by his club, who finished the 2015-16 season […]

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Jamie Vardy is available to Champions League clubs although his personal demands are likely to remain out of West Ham’s reach. The 29 year old is understood to have a £25 million release trigger in his contract and the  Irons are ready to pay the fee. Any talking cannot take place until after the transfer […]

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Lyon president has told French newspaper Le Progres that ideally they want to keep hold of Alexandre-Lacazette but he has not categorically ruled out a sale of the 24 year old this summer. It has now been claimed that the Ligue 1 outfit have slapped on an asking price of 50million euros [£38.7m] and are […]

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Hammers chairman son, David Sullivan Junior has revealed that the official date for the West Ham away kit launch for the 2016/2017 season will be the 1st July. He added that West Ham (staff) need to be in the Olympic Stadium with the new mega store fully open for the launch to happen. The chairman’s […]

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Tickets for the Juventus friendly on Sunday 7th August at the Olympic Stadium are set to sell out despite the fact it will no longer be the first game at our new stadium. Tickets went on General sale today after an exclusive one week period for Claret members and priority list members expired.  Forty three […]

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According to Mercato 365, AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca has been added to West Ham’s  extended list of striker transfer targets this summer. He’s scored 17 times in the league this season and added two assists but could be allowed to leave AC Milan in the summer and is valued at 30 million Euros (£23m). […]

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West Ham Chairman, David Gold has been quick to answer critics disappointed that the Juventus friendly will no longer be the first game at the Olympic Stadium. Gold  speaking on twitter said “We made clear that the date for the opening fixture might change dependent on our qualification for Europe. dg” When one supporter suggested […]

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West Ham chairman David Gold has said that the Europa League is a great opportunity for the Hammers and promised the board will strengthen the squad and will play to win! Speaking on his official twitter account, Gold said of the Europa League qualification Congratulations Man Utd. I’m sorry for all my friends at Crystal […]

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West Ham striker Andy Carroll pulled over on his boys holiday road trip in Texas, USA to give a homeless man by the side of the road drinks, food and towels.  A video posted on the 27 year old’s personal social media account shows the lads laughing as they hand over over bottles of water, […]

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West Ham will hear who their Europa League opponents are on the 15th July and there is a fifty percent chance they will be drawn away from home in the first leg which would not cause a fixture problem as the stadium will be converted from Athletics mode by the 1st August. The Europa League […]

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The Irons are interested in signing both Mathieu Debuchy and Gregory van der Wiel this summer, according to Get French Football. Arsenal right-back Debuchy left the Gunners and was allowed to join  Bordeaux on loan in January, whilst PSG’s van der Wiel is out of contract with les Parisiens next month. The Irons are have […]

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Pedro Obiang looks to be very much on the list of those players for whom the Hammers will listen to bids. His chances have been limited this season but with the club now qualified for the Europa League should he really be allowed to leave given the squad strength that will be required. ClaretandHugh Facebook […]

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Alexandre Lacazette has not entirely ruled out a move to West Ham – according to his brother. However, although this represents a flicker of hope the Irons are rating the chances now as being “very low” and a souce close to the negotiations has revealed why. Speaking to Le Parisien, Alexandre’s Benoit Lacazette, said: “PSG […]

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Keep these dates free in your diary! You never know, we could go all the way! Europa League Third qualifying round 15th July 2016 Draw date First leg 28th July 20164  Second Leg 4th August 2016 Europa League Play-off round 5th August Draw date First Leg 18th August 2016    Second Leg 25th August 2016 […]

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Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson has suggested that West Ham will qualify for the Champions League by 2019. West Ham will compete in the Europa League third qualifying round next season after Manchester United won the FA Cup but at one point it looked like the Hammers could have finished in the top four this […]

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Allnigeriasoccer.com claims that West Ham has tabled a bid of £155,000 for U20 international Chukwudi Agor. The 17-year-old is from the ASJ Academy, the same team where the Arsenal linked midfielder Kelechi Nwakali first cut his footballing teeth. “West Ham have offered Agor Chukwudi a straight contract without him having to undergo trials, very soon […]

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A West Ham Academy team take on Aston Villa U21’s in the cup final in the HKFC Citibank Soccer Sevens 2016 tournament which kicks offs at 11am. Having got to the final in last year’s competition, losing narrowly to Spanish giants Atletico Madrid, the Hammers will be aiming to go one step further this time […]

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A young West Ham Academy side has made the final of the Hong Kong Sevens tournament this weekend as they topped their group. After a goalless draw with Singapore Cricket Club in their opener, the Hammers took the lead in their next tie against HKFA U21s, but were pegged back when the local side bagged […]

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David Sullivan is overjoyed the club has returned to Europe. The co chairman and chief shareholder – speaking exclusively to ClaretandHugh this morning (Sun) – described Europa Cup qualification as “fantastic.” David has been consistent in his belief that all things were possible last season and next including European football and the arrival in the competition truly […]

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