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Manuel Pellegrini is determined to persuade Javier Hernanez that his future is at at West Ham. Chicharito and Marko Arnautovic are – as reported – seen as the front line partnership under the new manager and he will have talks with the striker immediately after Mexico’s World Cup. Astonishingly although Chicharito was used mainly as […]

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Jack Wilshere’s hopes of landing a West Ham gig remains the longest of longshots – indeed a non starter. Reports have emerged over the last few days that Manuel Pellegrini wants the player and would love him to become his Manuel Lanzini replacement. Indeed one report – in a notorious red top -went as far […]

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West Ham transfer target Javier Pastore’s future has not been decided yet despite overnight reports he is on the verge of joining Italian club, Roma. Asked about a possible move to Roma his agent told Calciomercato.it “There is still nothing decided, we’ve only just started talking (with Roma). An offer to PSG? No, there’s still nothing. I […]

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Toulouse centre-back Issa Diop has arrived in London with his agent in an attempt to push a deal through for his client. Toulouse and West Ham are understood to have agreed a fee of  around €25m (£22m) but extensive agent demands need to be resolved before Diop will agree to personal terms to join the Hammers. Reports […]

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Chicharito celebrated the greatest World Cup victory in his nation’s history by crying his eyes out. The Hammers striker provided the vital assist for the winner over Germany before and admitted that he was the Mexican who cried the most afterwards. He said: “After the final whistle I celebrated it the way I am, like […]

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West Ham hopes to announce a three-year deal with Polish goalkeeper Lukas Fabianski from relegated Swansea City in the coming days. The 33-year-old shot-stopper is expected to be unveiled as the second signing of the Summer and has admitted himself that the deal is going to happen. His contract at West Ham is reported to be worth £50,000 per week. The […]

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Claret and Hugh understand that West Ham’s friendly with FC Winterthur will be played at the Stadion Schützenwiese in Winterthur close to Zurich in Northern Switzerland. The stadium first opened in 1900 and now has a capacity of 8,550 with 1,100 covered seats, 800 uncovered seats and 6,650 standing places. The venue is 100Km or […]

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It has been an interesting twenty hours as the foreign and British media indulge in speculation about West Ham transfer targets. Multiple media outlets in France claimed last night that “Diop will undergo a medical at West Ham ahead of a £21.9m move from French club Toulouse” This has since been repeated by Sky Sports today. At the same […]

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Swansea City goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has admitted “there is something in it” as the worst kept secret of the summer transfer window draws ever closer. Fabianski is set to become Manuel Pellegrini’s second summer signing after the arrival of Ryan Fredericks but the Hammers are still looking for a second stopper with Jack Butland a […]

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West Ham are this morning (Mon) being linked with Mexican international, Porto‘s Miguel Layun who last night impressed during Mexico’s win over Germany in the World Cup. The 29 year old – who can play at either left back or wide right –  was loaned by his club to Sevilla in January and was watched […]

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West Ham have still to receive an offer for any of the players they are ready to sell this summer. Sam Byram – whose contract runs out in 2020 – is known to be available along with striker Jordan Hugill but as yet there is no buyer in sight for either. And although the manager […]

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West Ham fans are split right down the middle over whether the Hammers should move in on Sporting Lisbon’s defensive midfielder William Carvahlo. This time last year the club was involved in a highly charged and bitter battle with the Portuguese club which resulted in supposed e mails being made public, insults thrown  from Lisbon […]

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If only one reason was needed to have waved Slaven Bilic and David Moyes goodbye we saw it in Russia this afternoon when Chicharito showed himself to be what most fans know him to be – a world class front man. The West Ham striker was sensational as he played a vital part in the […]

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Rio Ferdinand gave all the reasons why the Hammers have to hold onto Chicharito whilst commenting on the amazing Mexico win over the Germans this afternoon (Sunday). The former Hammer and Manchester United defender knows the striker as well as anyone and declared: “Yeah he is (old fashioned). “You get the ball in the box […]

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Manuel Pellegrini is ready to turn his attention to Manchester United’s central defender Chris Smalling after the negotiations for Toulose giant central defender Issa Diop hit snags. Pellegrini is a big fan of the Manchester United player who, with a year left on his current contract, is reported ready to leave Old Trafford. Despite agreeing […]

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Hammer Chicharito will get his FIFA World Cup campaign underway at 4 pm when his Mexico side take on defending champions Germany in their Group F opener. The West Ham striker has been announced in the starting lineup. He previously got on the scoresheet in both his previous World cup tournament appearances – in South […]

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The award of a Premier League game package to Amazon Prime is seen as a game changer and will be the start of legal mainstream streaming in the U.K. The Premier League know they are fighting a losing battle and must plan to allow football supporters in the UK to watch football matches streamed legally to […]

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Hideous agents fees are becoming a real issue within the game this summer with ridiculous figures being demanded by intermediaries to get deals across the line. Back in 2016/17 West Ham paid £9.5m and with last year’s figures  due out soon we can expect to see yet another rise in the already ridiculous fees being […]

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Football scouting is an evolving industry using more and more technology. The days of relying on an old-school scout gut feeling are long gone. Most clubs now use computer programmes, such as Scout7, to gather detailed statistical analyses of players. Videos are uploaded within minutes of a game finishing, enabling a manager or director of football […]

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Hammers fans believe Crystal Palace’s Ruben Loftus Cheek is the man required to fill the gaping hole left in the first team squad following Manu Lanzini’s injury. It’s a question dominating the manager and board’s collective psyche at the moment but of seven possible replacements suggested in a ClaretandHugh poll, the 22 year old is […]

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West Ham have marked down Monday June 25 as a key date on the summer transfer window schedule. That’s the day when Manuel Pellegrini will explain to the board how he wants to cover the dreadful loss of Manu Lanzini. The new boss and director of football Mario Husillos will be telling the two Davids […]

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West Ham legend Sir Geoff Hurst has told the Daily Star of his disappointment that West Ham has been linked with Yaya Toure and Jack Wilshere as possible transfer targets. “When I see them linked with Toure I just think that’s completely and utterly off the wall. I absolutely cannot believe as a club we’re […]

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Former West Ham transfer target William Carvalho got a mixed reception from the game of the World Cup tournament so far as he featured in the thrilling 3-3 draw between Portugal and Spain last night. While some Hammers fans thought Carvalho was impressive and solid in the defensive midfield role and suggested Pellegrini should sign […]

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West Ham are tonight insisting that Michail Antonio is not for sale and on course to return to the squad for the opening Premier League game at Liverpool. The former Hammer of the Year has been linked with a move across London to Crystal Palace for weeks but there is no likelihood of that happening. […]

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There is further confusion over the state of negotiations to sign Felipe Anderson with the Italian media now saying West Ham and Lazio are over £8.7m apart in their valuations of the Brazilian midfielder. La Gazzetta Dello Sport is saying Lazio President Claudio Lotito is demanding €45m (£39.4m) plus a 20% sell on fee for Anderson. The report […]

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Bookmakers Sky Bet make West Ham outsiders to sign Jack Grealish, James Maddison, William Carvalho, Jean Michael Seri or Jack Butland. Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has been linked to media reports to West Ham but bookies make him a 20/1  outsider to join the Irons with Spurs the 5/6 odds-on favourites. Free agent William Carvalho […]

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