West Ham is expected to announce the signing of Corinthians centre-back Fabian Balbuena within the next 48 hours. The 26-year-old is understood to have travelled to London to complete a medical and will be confirmed subject to international clearance and a work permit appeal. The Hammers have met the 26-year-old defender’s release clause reported to be […]
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West Ham to confirm centre back signing
Posted on 10 July 2018.
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Yarmolenko update
Posted on 10 July 2018.
West Ham remain on line to announce their fifth signing of the summer over the next few days when Borussia Dortmund winger Andriy Yarmelenko looks all set to put pen to paper. The Ukranian flew into the Swiss training camp yesterday where he completed a medical and looks likely to have ironed his personal terms […]
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Keown makes Moore than a fool of himself
Posted on 10 July 2018.
By Allen Cummings I have nothing against Harry Maguire. He’s clearly a solid and efficient defender. He’s been a vital component of Gareth Southgate’s England defence. But does he really justify comparison with England’s finest ever defender – our very own Bobby Moore? Martin Keown, one of the BBC’s many so-called football […]
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Burke pens heart felt message to West Ham fans
Posted on 10 July 2018.
Reece Burke pens a heartfelt message to West Ham and fans thanking them for their support as he leaves the Hammers for Hull City in a £1.5m permanent transfer. Burke posted on Twitter “To West Ham …I achieved my dream of playing in the Premier League for my boyhood club and scoring a winner in front […]
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Reece completes move to Hull City
Posted on 10 July 2018.
Reece Burke has completed a £1.5m move to Hull City The Newham born former West Ham defender penned a three-year deal with the option of a further year to complete his switch from the London Stadium. “I’m over the moon to have signed for Hull City,” Burke told the club website after agreeing to become […]
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Impressive Holland has staked a claim
Posted on 10 July 2018.
Young Nathan Holland looks set to take the next step forward in his Hammers fledgling Hammers career after impressing the manager during the pre-season training camp in Switzerland. He and Declan Rice have been the subject of top reports and Manuel Pellegrini will sit down with academy boss Terry Westley on his return to decide […]
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Pellegrini on Wilshere
Posted on 10 July 2018.
Manuel Pelegrini us delighted to have captured Jack Wilshere on a free signing from Arsenal and today officially welcomed him to the Hammers squad. The 26 year old midfielder is seen as a replacement for Manu Lanzini initially but once the Argentinian is recovered from injury there should be no reason why both players can’t […]
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Captain Carroll looks for full pre-season
Posted on 10 July 2018.
Andy Carroll claims he is delighted to be experiencing the toughest of training regimes as he warms up for the new season. AC captained the Hammers as they went down to a 3-2 defeat against Winterthur and said: “Obviously we came out here to win but, at the end of the day, it’s 45 minutes […]
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Malaga in the dark over player interest
Posted on 10 July 2018.
Malaga says they are in the dark over transfer rumours West Ham are keen on their captain Recio. The Hammers have obvious links with Malaga as director of football Mario Husillos held the sporting director role at the Spanish side and Hammers boss Pellegrini was in charge of Malaga from 2010 until 2013. However, according […]
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West Ham spending to exceed £100m
Posted on 10 July 2018.
West Ham spending is set to top £100m this summer but outbound sales are still likely to bring that down to net spend of around £75m. The Hammers spent £22m on Issa Diop, £7m on Łukasz Fabianski, £10m of signing on and agent fees for free agents Ryan Fredericks and Jack Wilshere. It appears Andriy Yarmolenko […]
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New twist in Dimi Payet tale
Posted on 09 July 2018.
French media have found much amusement in rumours that Dimi Payet wants to return to West Ham. RMC Sport says the reports from the UK have been met by laughter by the Marseille board. The media outlet instead suggests it is a ‘poker bluff’ by the 31-year-old former Hammer to get a better deal at the French club, […]
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Video: Lanzini shows rehab progress
Posted on 09 July 2018.
Seguíamos con todo 💪🏼 A post shared by Manuel Lanzini (@manulanzini) on Jul 6, 2018 at 1:00pm PDT
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Felipe Anderson is 70 percent done
Posted on 09 July 2018.
West Ham are closing in on a club record £40 million for the Brazilian midfielder Felipe Anderson. A senior club source close to the deal told Jason Burt at the Telegraph that it was now “70 per cent” complete and although negotiations with the 25-year-old’s club, Lazio, were dragging the move is understood to be […]
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Time has run out for Reece
Posted on 09 July 2018.
Academy player Reece Burke days at West Ham appear to be numbered as nears a permanent exit to Hull City this summer. It was reported on Sunday night that Frank Lampard’s Derby were ready to hijack Hull’s bid to sign the 21-year-old centre back in a £1.5m deal Burke has made 15 appearances for the Hammers […]
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Wilshere part of the West Ham family
Posted on 09 July 2018.
Jack Wilshere posted a photo of himself on social media in his old West Ham shirt tonight to show his West Ham family links. Wilshere told WHUFC.com “When I think of my childhood, I think of West Ham, I think of the shirts I had, the players I had on the back. I had a shirt […]
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Yarmolenko arrives in Switzerland
Posted on 09 July 2018.
Borussia Dortmund winger Andriy Yarmolenko and his agent have arrived at the West Ham team hotel in Bad Ragaz ahead of a medical to confirm his transfer to the Hammers. His agent Shablii Vadim who is the CEO of the Prostar football agency gave the game away by posting a photo of the view from the West […]
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High Hammers desire to get Pelle his No 1 pick
Posted on 09 July 2018.
It comes as no big surprise to hear that the Hammers are apparently getting closer to sealing a deal for Felipe Anderson as his was the name at the top of Maneul Pellegrini’s list when he walked into the West Ham job. The negotiating process has and remains painful as Lazio play a desperate hardball […]
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Irons investment must match Pellegrini’s ambitions
Posted on 09 July 2018.
By Colin Yates Manuel Pellegrini’s West Ham arrival has rightly given cause for optimism for the forthcoming Premier League season. The early signs in the window are good but his ambitions will only be achieved on the back of the funds available to him. A proven winner, Pellegrini will no doubt bring some attacking flair […]
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Wilshere can’t wait to get going
Posted on 09 July 2018.
Jack Wilshere has finally become a Hammer…years on from when he first wore a claret and blue shirt with John Moncur’s name on the back of it! After signing for the Irons today he said: “I’m excited. I can’t wait to get going.” Speaking to www.whufc.com he said:“I met with the manager and it was clear […]
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Suddenly the Hammers earth is moving
Posted on 09 July 2018.
Well this truly is turning into one hell of a summer for the Irons. Amazing what can happen when everybody is employed in the right job without any interference from above isn’t it? Suddenly, the earth is moving under West Ham United as David Sullivan passes on all the deals onto Mario Husillos and Manuel […]
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Report: Hammers set to release ‘big three’
Posted on 09 July 2018.
West Ham’s summer revolution was continuing tonight with news that Michail Antoinio Pedro Obiang and Cheik Kouyate could all soon be on their way from the club. The Felipe Anderson switch from Lazio is still very much on as we reported here last night whilst Borussia Dortmund right winger Andriy Yarmelenko is understood to have […]
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Mario on Wilshere
Posted on 09 July 2018.
West Ham Director of Football Mario Husillos has told WHUFC.com that Jack Wilshere’s qualities made him a natural target for the Hammers. “Manuel and I identified him as a target as soon as we joined the Club and we are delighted to have succeeded in securing Jack’s signature above a number of other teams. “Jack […]
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Official: West Ham United sign Jack Wilshere
Posted on 09 July 2018.
West Ham have officially confirmed the signing of Jack Wilshere on a three-year contract thought to be £100,000 per week. The 26-year-old finally put pen-to-paper with the Hammers on Monday and will fly out to Switzerland to link up with Manuel Pellegrini’s squad at their pre-season training camp in Bad Ragaz. “It feels good, it […]
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Hammer Jack Wilshere spotted at London Stadium
Posted on 09 July 2018.
Jack Wilshere has been spotted at London Stadium today wearing a West Ham shirt with the name Wilshere on the back. A few minutes ago @WestHamAtHome on Twitter posted the photo saying “Jack Wilshere is a hammer just seen him in a West Ham top at London Stadium “
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Report: Yarmolenko completes medical
Posted on 09 July 2018.
According to Ukrainian news outlet Zbirna, Andriy Yarmolenko has completed his medical ahead of his £17.6m transfer from Borussia Dortmund to West Ham. Yesterday reports from Ukraine said he was already in London last night after given permission from his German club to speak to West Ham. Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has told German newspaper […]
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Late twist in Felipe Anderson saga
Posted on 09 July 2018.
West Ham could be close to record signing of Felipe Anderson from Lazio again claims West Ham fan and journalist Lee Clayton writing for the Daily Mail. He claims that West Ham’s increased offer of £40m means the deal is close again citing Italian sources close to the deal. Yesterday, Claret and Hugh were told […]
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