Up The Hammers – Latest West Ham United FC News

It’s transfer deadline day so expect fior West Ham to be linked with lots of players between now and 5pm this evening. The latest transfer rumour is that West Ham will make a surprise late move for Spurs striker Fernando Llorente who is Harry Kane’s back-up at Tottenham but wants a chance for regular first-team […]

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A green pitch surround is again being around the Hammers pitch in advance of the new Premier League season despite an expert determination saying the green surround material is unfit for purpose and suggesting it is a trip hazard. West Ham and stadium owners E20 entered an expert determination process earlier this year to resolve […]

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A green pitch surround is being installed again around the pitch at the London Stadium in advance of the new Premier League season despite an expert determination saying the green surround material is unfit for purpose suggesting it is a trip hazard. West Ham and stadium owners E20 entered an expert determination process earlier this […]

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West Ham believes they have overcome the final snags in signing Arsenal striker Lucas Perez and hope to make an announcement before the end of deadline day. There were come last minute hesitations over personal terms but these are believed to have now been sorted and that the 29-year-old will become a Hammers over the next […]

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Jordan Hugill has spoken for the first time since joining Middlesborough on a season’s loan. “It’s been a long time coming and I’m excited to get started,” Hugill told the Middlesbrough club website. “It’s big move coming to my hometown club, and hopefully I’ll do myself justice. “It’s something I’ve grown up wanting to do is […]

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Jordan Hugill has completed a season-long loan move to Championship side Middlesbrough WHUFC.com have officially confirmed. The striker, who signed for West Ham in January from Preston North End for a reported fee of £7m rising to £10m, will link up with Tony Pulis’ side at the Riverside Stadium for the rest of the 2018/19 campaign. The […]

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Italian journalist Gianluca DiMarzio is claiming that Fiorentina are closing in for a loan deal for Edimilson Fernandes. The Sky Italia journo claims Fiorentina will pay € 900,000 (£810,00) loan fee to the Hammers with an option to buy the player outright for € 8million (£7.2m) He claims Sampdoria were also interested but Fiorentina look set to seal the loan. […]

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Hammer Jordan Hugill has arrived in Middlesbrough to undergo a medical to complete his loan move from West Ham. The 26 year old, joined West Ham in the January window in a £10m deal from Preston North End under David Moyes but has only made three appearances, failing to score a goal. Middlesbrough has just allowed […]

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The stats-based Sky Sports Predictor has returned for the new season – and it’s tipping Man City to retain the Premier League title with West Ham just avoiding relegation from the League in 17th place. The prediction won’t be welcomed by Hammers fans but thankfully the algorithm sued by Sky does not factor incoming transfers, […]

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Italian media claim West Ham have reportedly tabled a bid of £8.9m in an attempt to sign French defensive midfielder Maxime Gonalons from Serie A side AS Roma. The 29-year-old has emerged as a target for several Premier League clubs including Everton and Crystal Palace. The report claims that both sides have seen their bids […]

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Jack Wilshere was interviewed by Gary Neville on Sky Sports last night and shared his thoughts of the season ahead for West Ham and Sunday’s game against Liverpool at Anfield. Wilshere told Neville “It’s difficult for me to say as a club as it’s my first year. Last year, I know after talking to the players […]

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Hammer Jack Wilshere was interviewed by Gary Neville as part of the Premier League launch event in Manchester last night. Neville asked Wilshere Are you fit and ready to go? There have been times where you’ve missed pre-season and that’s held you back a little bit. Wilshere: I can’t remember the last time I completed […]

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Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla has reported that Brazilian free agent Bernard has chosen to reject West Ham’s offer & will  instead listen to mega money offers from China. However, other reports suggest negotiations are still ongoing with an offer of a four year contract at £110,000 per week on the table. On Friday club insiders […]

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  By Daniel Danielli Leach   Manuel Pellegrini is allegedly on the hunt for another striker ahead of the transfer window closing next Thursday. Time is getting short and a few worried frowns are appearing but should we fail to sign a frontman I can’t believe it will be some sort of disaster. No doubt […]

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Reports in Italy suggest West Ham could be about to Arsenal striker Lucas Perez for around £8m. Nicolo Schira from Gazzetta Dello Sport both sides could conclude a deal on Monday. Nicolo posted on Twitter “Lucas #Perez is getting closer to #WestHam from #Arsenal. On monday they will talk to finalize the deal.” It was […]

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The transfer window shuts this coming Thursday but West Ham may struggle to bring any more signings in before the deadline arrives. Manual Pellegrini did want a defensive midfielder after the departure of Kouyate but is struggling to land a target, he would rather leave the position empty and use players from the current squad […]

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Silva make his 30 minute Hammers debut as West Ham United’s U23s were defeated on a sweltering day at Watford’s training ground on Friday behind closed door as they went down 2-1 in a final pre-season friendly. Kiko Femnia’s strike and Marc Navarro’s free-kick were the difference in Hertfordshire despite a Nathan Holland goal 20 […]

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It appears that Newham residents could soon be losing their community tickets for the London Stadium including West Ham matches. Under the terms of the concessionaire agreement, Newham council were entitled to up to 100,000 tickets per year as part owners of the former Olympic Stadium. Newham dissolved their stadium ownership partnership with E20 Stadium on 1st […]

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West Ham could be ready to let Sead Haksabanovic out on loan to Manuel Pellegrini’s former club in Spain.   According to a report from Spanish newspaper Marca, West Ham have agreed to loan the young midfielder to Malaga for the coming season with Pellegrini apparently suggesting the deal. Haksabanovic only joined the Hammers last […]

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Former Hammer Joe Cole has told the Coaches’ Voice that Manuel Pellegrini should play new signing Jack Wilshere deeper in midfield and compared him to Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti. Cole has urged Pellegrini to play the 26 year old in deep midfield rather than the number 10 role – and reckons he shows similarities […]

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One for the future maybe, our friend over at FFDTV have compiled a video of West Ham highly rated Benicio Baker-Boaitey who joined from QPR, giving a closer look at his quick feet, dribbling (and a couple of nutmegs) 14-year-old Baker-Boaitey is rated as one of the best in his age group in the country […]

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Claret and Hugh has renewed it’s associate membership of the Football Supporters Federation (FSF) C&H is a Associate member of the FSF for the third year running representing 74,255 registered website users. With an average of 1.5 million visits per month Claret and Hugh remains one of the most read West Ham sites on the Internet […]

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Manuel Pellegrini  is delighted with the squad’s attitude following the conclusion of their pre-season programme ahead of Liverpool next weekend. Speaking after last night’s victory over Angers SCO, he said: “The players that have come in with our new project, both the new signings and the players who were here before, feel that the club is […]

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Trinity Mirror ran a poll last week asking football fans whether they love, hate or are indifferent to each Premier League club on the cusp of the new 2018/19 campaign next weekend. Chelsea topped the poll with 68.7 percent of fans saying they did not like the Stamford Bridge club while 68.1 percent expressed their hatred for Manchester […]

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The initial 90% of 3,000 tickets for Arsenal away at the Emirates have sold out to Season Ticket Holders with 14+ priority points within a few hours. The news comes as Liverpool away at Anfield for the first day of the season sold out to Season Ticket holders with 11+ points last week. The ballot […]

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Hugh hands out the ratings as the Hammers conclude pre-season games   Fabianski: Only had one real shot to deal with and produced a decent save 6 Fredericks: Excellent performance from a guy who really looks the business 7 Ogbonna: Steady Eddie, never in trouble.  6 Balbuena: Couple of scary moments when dispossessed and a […]

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