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Hammer Havard Nordtveit has told Norwegian website Dagbladet that he cannot rule out a return to Germany. He is quoted in Dagbladet as saying  “Currently, I let the speculation lie. I still have four years left on my contract with West Ham. I relate to it and I’m getting ready to participate in preparations for the new season. […]

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West Ham are refusing to confirm that Henry Onyekuru may be on his way to the club this week. The Daily Mail claims that talks have progressed to the point where the young Nigerian could fly to London this week and take a medical with the Irons. Arsenal have been chasing the youngster but the report […]

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The secret is out – allegedly. Pictures if what is claimed to be the new Irons home kit for the new season are circulating on line and whilst we can’t vouch for their accuracy if true it ain’t bad at all. The kit is being so regularly “leaked” year on year that one wonders whether […]

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West Ham are reportedly close to signing of Henry Onyekuru with the Daily Mail claiming the Hammers have convinced the youngster to snub Arsenal. The report claims talks with the  are continuing over the fee which will be linked to the 20-year-old gaining his work permit. Onyekuru has apparently been convinced by West Ham that […]

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New reports that the Hammers are ready to launch a loan deal arrangement for Joe Hart are wide of the mark. The report claims that with Manchester City wanting the England keeper off the books, the Hammers are ready to launch a loan deal this term and pay the stopper’s £100k wages with a view […]

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West Ham are tonight being reported as ready to make a move for  Olivier Giroud. The striker has made it clear recently he won’t settle for another year with such limited playing time” at the Emirates. He fell out of favour last season when Alexis Sanchez was often preferred through the middle, and Arsene Wenger went […]

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Kelechi Iheanacho has cooled talk of him making a move to West Ham or anywhere else. The Manchester City striker has been linked with the Irons for several weeks and our insiders have made it clear he is a target. With the summer transfer market now open, serious talks can start but the Irons have […]

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Dedicated Hammer Pedro Obiang is returning to Rush Green “in a few days” to ensure he is 10 per cent fit for the pre-season. The midfielder explained: “I’m coming back to Rush Green to continue my fitness work in a few days because I have to work for to be ready for the fifth of July. […]

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EXCLUSIVE Claret and Hugh has learned this afternoon that reports linking Bertrand Traore with the club are some way wide of the mark. We reported this morning that reports had emerged in the general media claiming that the club were looking seriously in the youngster direction. He enjoyed a great season with Ajax on loan […]

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Hammers and Gooners target  Henry Onyekuru has explained he could turn his back on both clubs as he bids for serious playing time. The Irons have been strongly linked with the Nigerian who hit the net 22 times in Belgium for KAS Eupen and said: “The first and most important thing for a player is to […]

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West Ham  will consider Sam Byram’s long term future during next season following the arrival of hugely experienced Pablo Zabaleta. The £4 million signing from Leeds was believed to be a player for the following season when he arrived at the club in the 2016 transfer window but proved himself unable to step up when […]

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West Ham continue to keep their eyes focused on Chelsea as they look to sign the striker they so badly need. With Michy Batshuayi still very much on their minds, they are now also looking at £17million rated Bertrand Traore. They are reported this morning to be very much on the 21 year old’s case […]

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West Ham won’t be travelling thousands of miles or playing in flashy tournaments against big named teams pre-season.  Slaven Bilic has told the board he isn’t interested in commercially attractive offers for West Ham to play in Asia or America and has instead requested the squad will stay in Europe to prepare. West Ham will next […]

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Argentina secured a deserved 1-0 win over Brazil via a goal from Gabriel Mercado with West Ham’s Manuel Lanzini coming on as a late substitute to make his debut. Granted Brazil was missing several stars including Neymar, but both sides had a crack in a physical contest in front of 95,569 fans at the MCG in […]

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West Ham and Arsenal target Henry Onyekuru is reported to have claimed he will only join a club where he is guaranteed first team football next season. The Irons are keen on the striker but it is extremely unlikely that boss Slaven Bilic will be ready to concede to such a demand. Meanwhile Sky Sports […]

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Robert Snodgrass is very likely to move on this summer with Newcastle United the most fancied destination. Rafa Benitez was keen on the right sided midfielder before he moved to the London Stadium and is looking for half a dozen players new signings this summer. The Geordies are also being linked with Andy Carroll  but […]

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Michy Bashuayi  is a wanted man but needs Chelsea to sign a new striker before he knows whether he will be on the move. With Diego Costa set to move on after being told he is no longer wanted Chelsea are now believed to be set to pay around £90 million for Romelu Lukaku. West […]

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Research conducted by ticketgum into a Home Office news release reveals that while football-related arrests have decreased over the last five seasons, the number of incidents on the transport network has risen for a fourth year running with West Ham the worst offenders. The three most common football-related offences are public disorder (60%), alcohol offences (20%) and violent disorder […]

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We’re joined by the writers from Blowing Bubbles magazine ahead of their bumper summer annual to discuss all things West Ham in Hammers Chats phone-in.     http://www.blowing-bubbles.co.uk/subscribe.html

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Chelsea’s Diego Costa has claimed the south west London outfit no longer want him and that will cause massive interest at the London Stadium as the club eye Michy Batshuayi Only yesterday ClaretandHugh revealed that a massive domino effect could be about to be set in process should the champions make a move for Romelu […]

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West Ham reckon they may have a couple of trump cards in their pursuit of striker target Chris Wood. Although the club has Michy Batshuayi and Kelechi Iheanacho as their main targets the 25 year old came under the closest scrutiny as he grabbed 30 goals in Leeds’ failed pushed for promotion last season. And […]

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West Ham, Glasgow Rangers, French side Monaco and Sevilla of Spain are all keen to snap up the 23-year-old Michy Batshuayi this summer with the player insisting he needs regular game next season. Chelsea refusing to allow wantaway Michy Batshuayi’s transfer until they sign a new striker. Batshuayi has reportedly said: “Everyone knows that I […]

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West Ham has moved ahead again in the race to sign striker Henry Onyekuru from Belgian club KAS Eupen, say Sky Sports in a new report. They claim the 20-year-old Nigerian is due to fly to England with his agent on Monday June 12th for talks with a number of interested Pclubs. Seven Premier League sides […]

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West Ham’s Managing Director, Angus Kinnear left his role at the Irons today to take up a similar role at Leeds as their new managing director starting from tomorrow. The move comes as part of Andrea Radrizzani’s takeover of the Championship club. “Angus has an excellent track record at Arsenal and West Ham and I am […]

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West Ham have been valued at £491m by US Forbes Magazine which makes them the 15th most valuable football club in the world. Manchester  United take number one spot valued at £2.85bn with Manchester City in the fifth spot valued at £1.61bn. Arsenal grabs the sixth place at £1.49bn, Chelsea is seventh at £1.42bn and Liverpool […]

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A Turkish media report claims Besiktas are interested in taking Enner Valencia on a season loan in the summer transfer window. The Ecuadorian international spent the last season on loan at Everton but they decided they wouldn’t be making a £10m offer to make his move permanent at Goodison Park. Slaven Bilic has no plans for next […]

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