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Transfer roundup: Daley Blind set to leave Manchester United for Ajax

• Clubs reportedly agree £14.1m fee for Dutch international • West Ham sign £3.5m Paraguay defender Fabian Balbuena Manchester United’s Daley Blind is set for a return to Ajax after the two clubs reportedly agreed a £14.1m fee for the defender. Blind made 141 appearances in four seasons at Old Trafford after leaving Ajax in 2014, but only played seven Premier League matches last term for José Mourinho’s side. Related: Transfer…

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Transfer roundup: West Ham set to sign Felipe Anderson for club record £33.5m

Fulham sign £25m Jean Michaël Seri from Nice Barça sign €36m Lenglet as Everton chase Digne West Ham have agreed a club record €38m (£33.5m) deal to sign Felipe Anderson from Lazio, with the Brazilian winger set for a medical on Friday. Related: Aaron Ramsey an important part of my Arsenal plans, insists Unai Emery Related: Transfer window 2018 – every summer deal from Europe’s top five leagues

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Transfer round-up: Yarmolenko joins West Ham as Arsenal land Guendouzi

Ukraine international the fifth Hammers’ summer recruit Gunners sign 19-year-old French midfielder from Lorient West Ham are closing in on the signing of Felipe Anderson following the completion of the transfer of Andriy Yarmolenko, who has become the club’s fifth recruit of the summer transfer window. The Ukraine forward has joined from Borussia Dortmund on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee. Related: Football transfer rumours: Paulo Dybala to follow Shaqiri to Liverpool? Continue reading…

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Dimitri Payet keen on surprise return to West Ham from Marseille

• Frenchman’s representatives have approached West Ham • Hammers set to announce Jack Wilshere signing on Friday West Ham have been offered the chance of a shock reunion with Dimitri Payet less than two years after selling the France forward to Marseille in acrimonious circumstances . Payet’s representatives have asked West Ham, who expect to announce the signing of Jack Wilshere on a free transfer on Friday, whether they would be interested in signing him this summer. The offer has come …

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West Ham in talks to sign Jack Wilshere on three-year deal

• Midfielder is a free agent after leaving Arsenal • Player also understood to have offer from Fenerbahce West Ham are in talks to sign Jack Wilshere on a three-year deal after the midfielder’s departure from Arsenal as a free agent. Wilshere has been targeted by Manuel Pellegrini, who took over from David Moyes as West Ham’s manager in May. The 26-year-old, capped 34 times by England, is also understood to have an offer from Fenerbahce. Related…

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Will contract disagreement derail any Hammers move for Wilshere?

Any potential move from West Ham United for Jack Wilshere may hit the buffers after reports that the Hammers are only willing to offer the midfielder a one-year-deal.

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Transfer round-up: West Ham sign Poland goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski

•The 33 year old has sealed a three-year deal on switch from Swansea •Move swifty follows Issa Diop and Ryan Fredericks transfers West Ham United continued to bolster their rearguard by signing the Poland goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski for an undisclosed fee from Swansea. Related: Transfer window 2018 – every summer deal from Europe’s top five leagues Continue reading…

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Leicester and Southampton make £20m bids for Norwich’s James Maddison

• Norwich midfielder also wanted by Everton attracts £20m bids • West Ham frustrated over Felipe Anderson price hike by Lazio Leicester and Southampton are battling to sign James Maddison after lodging opening bids for the Norwich midfielder. The expectation at the start of last week was that Everton would make the first move for the 21-year-old. Leicester and Southampton appear to have stolen a march on Marco Silva’s side, Fulham and West Ham after offering £20m plus add…

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Premier League fixtures 2018-19: Manchester City start at Arsenal

• Champions travel to Emirates for Unai Emery’s Arsenal debut • Spurs’ new ground not ready until Liverpool on 15 September Manchester City will start their Premier League title defence at Arsenal. The 2018-19 fixtures, announced on Thursday morning, handed Pep Guardiola’s record-breaking team an Emirates Stadium opener on the weekend of 11-12 August – a fixture that will be Unai Emery’s first competitive match as Arsenal manager. Related: Football transfer rumours: Liverpool in for Lazio’s Thomas …

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Everton set to make opening offer for Norwich’s James Maddison

• England Under-21 international wanted by Marco Silva • West Ham and Leicester also expected to firm up interest Everton have emerged as the frontrunners to sign the Norwich midfielder James Maddison, who they see as the long-term replacement for Wayne Rooney. The former England international is expected to complete his transfer to DC United and Everton are expected to move for the 21-year-old Maddison soon. Maddison, who scored 15 goals in the Championship last season, …

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Manuel Lanzini to miss World Cup for Argentina after serious knee injury

• West Ham midfielder ruptures anterior cruciate ligament • Lanzini scored five goals in 29 games for West Ham last season Manuel Lanzini has sustained a serious knee injury during an Argentina training session that will rule the West Ham midfielder out of the World Cup. In a statement posted on their official Twitter account the Argentinian Football Association, said: “Manuel Lanzini suffered, in today’s morning training, the rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament

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West Ham to meet Lazio officials over potential move for Felipe Anderson

• Hammers could make offer of £30.8m for Brazilian winger • Defender Declan Rice rejects club’s offer of new contract West Ham will meet Lazio officials in Rome next week as part of their attempt to sign Felipe Anderson. Manuel Pellegrini is an admirer of Anderson, who is understood to be keen on a move to London, and West Ham have identified the Brazilian winger as a key target this summer. The London club are hopeful an…

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West Ham’s Manuel Pellegrini mugged at gunpoint in Chile

• Incident took place in Santiago on Saturday night • Pellegrini and his wife escaped unhurt West Ham manager Pellegrini and his wife escaped unhurt has thanked police in Chile for their quick response after he and his wife were reportedly mugged at gunpoint. The incident occurred in the Santiago suburb of Vitacura on Saturday night as the couple headed to a restaurant for a meal. Pellegrini’s wife, Carola Pucci, is reported to have had her handbag stolen before the …

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Javier Pastore may have to accept wage cut to join West Ham from PSG

• Pastore may have to accept wage cut to make move to England • Club also target William Carvalho and close on Ryan Fredericks West Ham United are in talks with Paris Saint-Germain over a move for Javier Pastore as Manuel Pellegrini continues work on his summer transfer plans. The clubs have opened discussions over a potential transfer, but Pastore may have to accept a drop in wages to …

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West Ham confident of signing Fulham defender Ryan Fredericks

• Fredericks’ contract with Fulham expires this summer • West Ham adamant Marko Arnautovic will not be sold West Ham are confident of signing the right-back Ryan Fredericks, whose contract with Fulham expires this summer. Fredericks is also a target for Crystal Palace, among other clubs, and Fulham are trying to persuade the 25-year-old to extend his contract after they were promoted to the Premier League . The defender is due to …

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West Ham not sure if £17.5m target Marlon Santos can hack it in England

• Contact made with Barcelona over Brazilian centre-back • Club officials worried about 22-year-old’s physical strength West Ham are weighing up whether to pursue their interest in Barcelona’s Marlon Santos amid reservations about the defender’s capacity to succeed in English football. Related: Ipswich Town appoint Paul Hurst as new manager on three-year contract Continue reading…

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Bouncebackability: a word coined for the play-offs that fits them perfectly

The best preparation a team can have for a play-off final is the experience of losing one the year before By Richard Foster , author of The Agony and the Ecstasy Iain Dowie coined the word bouncebackability in the 2003-04 season when describing how his Crystal Palace team had gone from the fringes of relegation in December to winning promotion through the play-offs in May. Not many managers have been responsible for adding words to the English lexicon but Dowie shared the…

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Manuel Pellegrini’s in-tray: what the new West Ham manager must tackle

The 2014 Premier League winner with Manchester City has to stiffen the defence, rebalance the squad and handle controversial owners Related: West Ham landing Manuel Pellegrini has the look of a managerial coup Continue reading…

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West Ham landing Manuel Pellegrini has the look of a managerial coup

The Chilean has succeeded with a variety of budgets and his attacking style should help to soothe the disquiet at West Ham West Ham United may just have pulled off the summer’s managerial coup by appointing Manuel Pellegrini , affectionately known as This Charming Man. The Chilean’s sobriquet is borrowed from a Smiths ditty and was given by adoring Manchester City fans during the success-soaked years of 2013-16. Pellegrini was, indeed, the epitome of …

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Manuel Pellegrini set to be confirmed as West Ham’s new manager

• Chilean agrees three-year deal after talks with David Sullivan • Pellegrini will be given full control of transfers at London club Manuel Pellegrini is set to be announced as West Ham United’s new manager after holding talks with the club’s co-owner David Sullivan in London on Monday. Pellegrini has agreed a three-year deal worth £10m a year with West Ham, who parted company with David Moyes last week, and it is understood that the Chilean will…

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Crystal Palace make move to sign West Ham’s Michail Antonio

• Roy Hodgson admires Antonio’s versatility • Palace fear West Ham could price them out of move Crystal Palace have made a move for West Ham United’s Michail Antonio, as they look to build on their end-of-season momentum by completing early transfer business. Antonio, 28, can play in wide midfield, up front or even at full-back – versatility that has impressed Roy Hodgson – and the Palace manager would most likely use…

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West Ham ready to approach Newcastle for Rafael Benítez

• West Ham seriously considering paying £6m release clause • Newcastle manager is their first choice to replace David Moyes West Ham are ready to make a formal approach for Rafael Benítez and are giving serious consideration to triggering the £6m release clause in the Newcastle United manager’s contract. Benítez is the first choice to replace David Moyes, with Manuel Pellegrini’s wage demands likely to prove prohibitive, and there is increasing concern at …

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West Ham’s hardball approach to finding a manager already looks risky | Jacob Steinberg

David Sullivan promised a ‘high-profile’ appointment but having already lost out on one, the co-owner has to get it right this time Even as late as Tuesday night, David Moyes had the backing of one of West Ham’s owners. But when David Gold appeared on Sky Sports News to throw his support behind Moyes, his words only heightened the growing uncertainty. A day earlier, after all, David Sullivan had met Shakhtar Donetsk’s Paulo Fonseca at his …

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David Moyes leaves West Ham after club decide not to extend contract

• West Ham interested in Paulo Fonseca and Rafael Benítez • Club aim to appoint ‘high-calibre’ manager within 10 days David Moyes has left West Ham after the club decided against extending his contract. The former Everton and Manchester United manager was appointed to replace Slaven Bilic in November on a six-month deal and guided them to a 13th-place finish, having taken over with the team in the relegation zone. Related: Sam Allardyce sacked …

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David Moyes set for talks over West Ham future next week

• Former Everton manager’s current deal expired on Sunday • West Ham also looking at other options to replace Moyes West Ham United are aiming to end the uncertainty over their managerial situation in the next fortnight and will give themselves time to pursue other options before deciding whether to offer David Moyes a new contract. An added complication, however, is that Moyes might choose to reject an offer from West Ham. The former Everton …

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Newcastle crush Chelsea, Swansea relegated, City reach 100 points: Premier League clockwatch – live!

Keep up with all the 3pm BST Premier League kick-offs Follow Liverpool v Brighton – live! Latest in-running Premier League table Feel free to email Simon or tweet: @Simon_Burnton 5.22pm BST Stuart James watched as Swansea’s far-fetched hopes of salvation came to nought: There was a funereal feel about this fixture as Stoke, who were already down, condemned Swansea City to relegation and a place in the Championship alongside them. Swansea, in truth, were resigned to their …

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