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Reports from Senegal suggest that offers could come in for Hammer Cheikhou Kouyate this summer from Turkey. Galsenfoot.com suggests that both Galatasaray and Beşiktaş could be interested in the 28 year old midfielder and are monitoring his situation under new manager Manuel Pellegrini. Kouyate joined West Ham from Anderlecht for £7m in the Summer of 2014 on a […]

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Adrian has told the Spanish media he will wait to find out what Manuel Pellegrini’s opinion of him is and whether he is trusted to continue in goal  but admits he has not spoken to the club since the manager’s appointment. “I have one more year left on my contract. First, I have to listen […]

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Quite understandably, there has been much discussion surrounding the projected £75 million transfer kitty allegedly being handed to new manager Manuel Pellegrini this summer. There is also the agreement between him and the board that he will receive all the proceeds from outgoings although we don’t see the likes of Sam Byram, Robert Snodgrass, Reece […]

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The new West Ham kits for the 2018/2019 have received mixed reviews  since their release on Friday  but over 79% like the Home kit or the Away kit. We asked readers in a Claret and Hugh poll over the weekend on whether they approved of the new kits with 1,689 taking part in responses. Over […]

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West Ham have published their retained list to the Premier League to confirm they are releasing the registration of five players.  James Collins, Patrice Evra, Korrey Henry, Rosaire Longelo, Rihards Matrevics are the five players to be released at the end of June. While Collins and Evra need no introduction, the Academy youngsters being released are […]

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West Ham’s Andy Carroll “problem” could easily extend until the end of the season unless a shock buyer emerges this summer. And if so, the Irons will have emerged as an all round loser on the Geordie coveted by Sam Allardyce and brought to the club at the time on what WERE mega wages. The […]

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Rumours in London financial circles at Canary Wharf have suggested that an American consortium could bid for the London Stadium to take it out of state ownership in a similar deal to the proposed £900m purchase of Wembley stadium. The cost of building and rebuilding the former Olympic Stadium reached £753m and accumulated operating losses […]

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Joao Mario scored for Portugal from outside the box as they drew 2-2 with Tunisia in an International friendly. Technically the Portuguese player remains a Hammer until 30th June under his loan agreement.  From a Portugal corner on 34 minutes, the ball is headed away to Mario who controls it and lashes it into the top […]

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Speculation that Joao Mario could find himself back at the club on a permanent basis next season is totally inaccurate. The reports came out of Europe recently and then found their way into social media but there is no chance of the midfielder leaving Inter Milan for the London Stadium. And the player himself admitted […]

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West Ham Season ticket holders have less than four days to renew their Season Ticket for the 2018/19 season. With the renewal deadline rapidly approaching at 5 pm this Friday, time is running for those yet to commit. Renewal rates have seen a surge since Manuel Pellegrini was appointed as the 17th Manager of West […]

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Manuel Pellegrini is said to have a £75m transfer budget to spend this summer. The Chilean has already said he wants to sign four to five players and is known to prefer younger players. Tonight we look at six players previously linked to the Hammers which could cost a combined total of £75m. Reports suggest Pellegrini […]

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West Ham legend Kenny Brown has had a pacemaker fitted,  his son of the same name and also a former Hammer revealed the news on Twitter yesterday with a photo of his 84-year-old father in a hospital saying “Dad after having a pacemaker fitted this morning” Ken Brown Senior is the only Hammer to win the […]

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Robert Snodgrass has penned a heartfelt farewell message to Aston Villa fans. The Hammer loanee took to social media as his season in the Midlands came to a disappointing end when he ended up on the losing side of the Championship Play off final. Snodgrass wrote on Instagram “Devastated to lose, we tried for you and […]

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Edi Fernades’ World Cup dream remained alive when he was named in Switzerland’s preliminary 26-man squad. His nation became the last to release their provisional squad  with that 26 set for  a training camp and a warm-up friendly with Spain in Villarreal on Sunday 3 June. Coach Vladimir Petkovic will name his final 23-man squad […]

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By ClaretandHugh follower Hammer64 I was okay with the Manuel Pellegrini  appointment a week ago whilst remaining a tad sceptical. I have admit to being won over – the guy is saying all the right things for me. How good would it be to recognise a West Ham ‘style of play’ (other than desperate defence […]

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West Ham United Ladies have been awarded a licence to join next season’s Women’s Championship as part of the new 11-team, full-time Women’s Super League. The news comes after a restructure of the women’s leagues – which are run by the Football Association – and saw existing clubs have to re-apply for their places, before […]

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Newcastle has slapped a £30m price tag on their captain Jamaal Lascelles according to reports. The ex-Nottingham Forest centre-back has impressed on Tyneside over the course of the season and a number of Premier League clubs are believed to be keen on signing the 24-year-old. Chelsea, Everton and Liverpool have all been linked with a […]

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Nathans Pie and Eels Shop in Barking Road, East Ham closed its doors for the last time at 6 pm on Saturday evening ending 80 years of East end tradition. Founded in 1938 by the Nathan family who were Dutch immigrants it became a West Ham fan favourite eatery on match days close when the […]

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Manuel Pellegrini has produced a fascinating article in which he looks back over his years in the game and declares: “It’s a source of pride for me to have been at all those clubs and to have left them with a style of play.” However, there’s a warning for the West Ham board when he […]

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Reports in Italy claim West Ham are in talks with Inter Milan over a permanent deal for midfielder Joao Mario. The player now seems increasingly certain to leave, with Inter making clear they have already found a replacement. A deal has been agreed to sign Argentine attacker Lautaro Martinez,  The new player is a striker, a […]

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Robert Snodgrass is heading back to West Ham having sent what sounds like a final farewell message to the Aston Villa fans. Villa had wanted to sign him permanently but after their devastating play off loss to Fulham at Wembley that is now very unlikely. And Snodgrass – speaking on Instagram made his disappointment clear after […]

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Manu Lanzini is set to stay at the club with Manuel Pellegrini ready to make him the club’s main man. The Argentine playmaker -who was just a kid at River Plate when Manuel Pellegrini was in charge of the Buenos Aires outfit – is keen to remain under the South American regime now moving in […]

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Mark Noble is relishing the prospect of working under Manuel Pellegrini’s brand of attacking football and looking forward to his first meeting with the new boss on the return to pre-season training. Noble – talking to the club website – said: “As captain, I am looking forward to welcoming the new manager to the Club when […]

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Malaga’s sporting director Mario Husillos is to become the Director of football at West Ham. Social media rumours suggested this afternoon that Eduardo Macia had been appointed as director of football but Claret and Hugh has learnt that is not true. A Hammers insider told us:  “Mario Husillos is/will be the director of football. The manager will […]

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Declan Rice knows how to keep it together at the tender age of 19 better than many twice his age and more. We’ve seen him demonstrate that on the pitch and now he has reacted to a club owner in the perfect fashion after David Gold claimed he could become a future ENGLAND REGULAR. It […]

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As overhead goals Gareth Bale’s goal against Liverpool last night Saturday was pretty special. The former Spurs man showed great technique in hammering home his effort soon after arriving as sub for Real Madrid. The world and his wife, which included Gary Lineker, Rio Ferdinand and Frank Lampard described it in terms that did the […]

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