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West Ham ‘target’ on verge of joining Saints

Southampton will sign former West Ham transfer target Marlon Santos from Barcelona in the near future, according to claims from Spanish news outlet Diario SPORT. Reports from Spain today claimed that Kia Joorabchian was finalising Barcelona’s sale of Marlon to West Ham adding that an agreement was made between all parties for €15m but there are still minor details which need to be […]

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Hammers up their offer for ‘marquee’ signing

EXCLUSIVE West Ham have breathed new life into the bid for Felipe Anderson by increasing their bid for the Lazio midfielder to £35 million plus add-ons. Manuel Pellegrini is pushing hard for the man who he sees as key to turning the Hammers around – possibly in much the same way as happened when Dimi […]

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Pellegrini’s summit with Sullivan and Gold today

Manuel Pellegrini and Director of Football Mario Husillos meets with West Ham joint chairmen David Sullivan and David Gold today at Sullivan’s Essex mansion to finalise summer transfer targets and plans. With an early August 8th cut off transfer window date, they will decide on the final strategy before Pellegrini flies off to Switzerland on Monday […]

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Kouyate and Fabianski to miss start of pre-season

Łukasz Fabiański and Cheik Kouate will be given another two weeks rest after exiting the World Cup in Russia.  Poland finished bottom of Group H despite a win over Japan yesterday in which Fabiański played the full 90 minutes. Senegal were also knocked out after finished in third place of Group H after a one-nil loss to […]

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Hammers claimed to hold Porto striker interest

Porto striker Moussa Marega is reportedly being chased by the Hammers who have apparently have Spurs and Chelsea for company. All three London outfits are being firmly linked with the 27 year old who has made his desire to move clear saying: “I’ve liked [the Premier League] for a long time. Then again, who doesn’t? […]

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Chicharito in tears again

Tears rolled down Hammer Javier Hernandez’s cheeks again in Russia as he belted out the Mexico national anthem before he faced Sweden. Chicharito has been one of the most prominent players of the Mexico side for many years. Chicharito is just one goal away from seizing the Mexico World Cup record. “After the final whistle […]

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Mooro time capsule reburied at Boleyn

The Bobby Moore time capsule has been reburied at the site of the Boleyn Ground. It was originally placed by Bobby’s widow Stephanie in 1993 during the building of the Bobby Moore Stand and was retrieved in June 2017 by contractors reaching the final stages of the demolition process at the redeveloped site. Now the […]

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‘Fab’ display by Hammers keeper

New Hammers keeper Lukasz Fabianski was in magnificent form for Poland yesterday but could not prevent the side finishing bottom of their group in the World Cup campaign. The team finished with a 1-0 win over with Japan in Samara and they had ‘Fab’ to thank in part  that they went home with the victory. […]

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Report: Hammers in for Juve midfielder

West Ham are this morning reported as being keen to bring Juventus midfielder Stefano Stuaro to the London Stadium this summer. He is the latest player to be linked with the Irons where Manuel Pellegrini is very much in the market for a couple of players in the middle of the park. And according to […]

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Sullivan’s meeting won’t solve the big problem

A planned meeting between David Sullivan and London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) Chairman Sir Peter Hendy later this Summer is unlikely to resolve the long-running issue over an increase in the London Stadium capacity. West Ham’s concessionaire agreement with stadium owners E20 Stadium LLP defines a minimum football capacity of 54,000 but there is no […]

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Music venue could clash with West Ham fixtures

The Madison Square Garden Company has started a consultation into its planned MSG Sphere music venue which it plans to build next to Stratford station. Public exhibitions are set to take place in early July to allow the public to have their say about various aspects of the proposals. Those unable to attend will be […]

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The Pellegrini pursuit – how and when it really happened

West Ham’s pursuit of Manurl Pellegrini began over a year ago. Whilst the name of Rafa Benitiez was being thrown around like metaphorical confetti along with various others, hard work had begun well in the background well before, all aimed at bringing the Chilean to the London Stadium. That he was on around a King’s […]

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Report: Irons weigh up move for World Cup midfielder

West Ham, Everton and Southampton are weighing up moves for Aaron Mooy after an impressive world Cup for Australia claim ESPN. The report says Huddersfield are keen to keep hold of Mooy, though, and they would not welcome any offers for the Australian. The midfielder finished as one of the top tacklers in the Premier […]

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No approaches for Irons midfielder despite rumours

West Ham insist there has been no approach for midfielder Pedro Obiang despite reports claiming there is much interest from Italy. The new manager is keen to reshape the Irons midfield but as yet there have been no approaches for any of our players. Reports surfaced recently that the former Spain under 21 was very […]

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Report: Hammers linked with young left back

West Ham have been linked with Norwich left-back Jamal Lewis. Talksport radio presenter Geoff Peters claims West Ham have major interest in the 20-year-old alongside Bournemouth, Watford, Burnley and Celtic. Norwich value the Northern Ireland defender at £10m and are about to offer him a new long-term deal. Peters wrote on Twitter “Norwich have offered […]

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Antonio on target as Pelle faces make your mind up time

Michail Antonio is reported as continuing to make good progress during his rehab process from a hamstring injury and is on line to be fit for the start of the season. There has of course been much discussion over the player’s future but all of that should be left aside until Manuel Pellegrini has had […]

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Report: Brazilian snubs West Ham

Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla claims that Bernard has rejected the chance to join West Ham, instead preferring a mega-money move to China. The report on Pedulla’s own website claims the Hammers had put an important offer on the plate through intermediaries in an attempt to convince the Brazilian player to become a Hammer. The 25 year old […]

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West Ham Podcast: Transfer news and World cup musings

The Moore Than Just A Podcast crew is back this week recording a closed season podcast special discussing transfer news and West Ham related topics involving the World Cup. Listen to Sean Whetstone, Nigel Kahn and Hammers Chat co-founder Gonzo set the world to rights in all things West Ham in this 72-minute special at: www.moorethanjustapodcast.co.uk The […]

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West Ham release statement on FA charge

West Ham have responded to being charged by the FA by releasing a statement on the club’s official website. And it suggests the club will raise a defence against the invasion charge by clearly stating the Stadium operators are responsible for crowd control not the club. The statement says: “West Ham United can confirm that […]

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Lanzini sets his own very early Hammers return date

Manuel Lanzini has claimed he might be back from an injury, predicted to keep him out for the season, by the turn of the year The brilliant midfielder is showing incredible positivity following an injury which would knock much of the fight from many and reckons the Hammers fans will see him back in 2019. […]

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The man behind the Rice contract negotiations

The football agent at the heart of negotiations for Declan Rice is Neil Fewings from the Wasserman Media Group. The 19-year-old defender was previously managed by Playerworks but recently moved agents to Fewings. Fewings is also the FA listed intermediary involved in transfer deals involving Jack Wilshere, Junior Stanislas, Rob Green, Mo Diame, Victor Moses, Jason Puncheon, Vigil […]

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Adrian chances get a boost

Adrian will be told to be told to fight to retain his position as No 1 when the the squad return to training at Rush Green next month. There has been much speculation over his position following the arrival of Lukasz Fabianski from Swansea but insiders continue to insist the Spanish stopper still has a […]

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West Ham reignite interest in Mexican world cup player

West Ham have reignited interest in signing Porto midfielder and Mexico international Hector Herrera, reports claim. Real Madrid, Arsenal and Real Betis are both also said to be tracking the friend and national teammate of  Hammers Javier Hernandez. Porto could be forced to sell if the midfielder tells the club that he won’t sign an extension. […]

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Hammers fans give transfer target a huge brush off

West Ham fans have clearly heard more than enough of the name Felipe Anderson. Talk of him joining the club has virtually dominated the Hammers transfer window and the vast majority taking part in a ClaretandHugh poll believe it’s time to call it a day on a possible transfer. CandH revealed yesterday (Tues) that Lazio […]

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Report: Leicester City centre back linked with Hammers

The Mirror is today reporting that West Ham are keeping an eye on Aleksandar Dragovic’s situation with Leicester City. Leicester have the option to sign the centre back on a permanent deal for around £15 million from Bayer Leverkusen, However, Leicester have recently signed Jonny Evans from West Brom. As a result, Leicester may not feel the […]

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Zaba ready to let feet do the talking

Pablo Zabaleta has watched the World Cup from the comfort of  a TV studio and has enjoyed every minute of it. However, he will soon be letting his feet do the talking rather than offering pundit’s words as he prepares to link up with Manuel Pellegrini next week after working under him at Manchester City. […]

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