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West Ham have cooled considerably on the possibility of signing Jermain Defoe. The former Hammer was in flying form earlier in the season but has scored only once in the last eight games since February. The club have had the striker checked out regularly and took a particularly close look at him during the 2-2 […]

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• Newcastle managing director Lee Charnley arrested in HMRC investigation • Offices at St James’ Park and London Stadium raided on Wednesday The offices of Newcastle United and West Ham were raided on Wednesday morning as part of an HMRC tax investigation into football transfers with Newcastle managing director Lee Charnley arrested just two days after the team clinched promotion to the Premier League. A statement issued by the HMRC stated: “HMRC has arrested …

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Newcastle United managing director Lee Charnley has been arrested and the club is under investigation by HM Revenue and Customs over their transfer dealings.

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West Ham has reportedly reignited interested in signing Winston Reid’s International team mate Chris Wood, according to calciomercato.com. The Hammers were linked with the Leeds striker back in January. The 25-year-old has gone on to score 25 goals in the Championship this season, making him the league’s top scorer, and his form has once again […]

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West Ham is claimed to be the latest club to join the pursuit of Jonathan Cafu. The 25-year-old Ludogorets winger is a target for a number of Premier League sides. After 10 goals in 24 league outings for the Bulgarian club, Cafu is ready to seek a fresh challenge and the Hammers could be one […]

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With the London Stadium out of bounds, this summer due to the World Athletics Championships West Ham will do a mini tour of Europe pre-season. Previous negotiations to play in Australia or the Asia Trophy in China and Hong Kong came to nothing and instead the Hammers will travel much closer to home by staying […]

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Top man Gonzo – of ClaretandHugh’s partners Hammers Chat  – has launched his latest video series – ‘A Beer with the Boys’ – where  you the punters have  your say on all things West Ham. In this first edition Gonzo opens up with an ind depth discussion on Slaven Bilic’s future and along the way […]

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West Ham fans will be forgiven for looking ahead to next season despite their being four games remaining in the Premier League. The Hammers status in the top-flight is not mathematically secure yet, as they sit seven points above the drop-zone, but a run of three games undefeated should see them safe. A wealth of […]

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West Ham’s status in the Premier League is still not mathematically secure, as they sit seven points above Swansea City with four games to go. The Hammers need a points swing in their favour to secure their status in the top-flight, which could be handed to them this weekend if they beat Stoke and Swansea […]

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West Ham have a reputation as a haven for young, developing talents and the situation is very much the same in the current environment. The Hammers have regularly handed youngsters a route to the first-team, whilst also sending players out on-loan to earn vital experience. Martin Samuelsen is one player who’s undergone those experiences this […]

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The chances that West Ham could ground share with Chelsea or Spurs have been described as extremely unlikely despite reports in a tabloid last week.  The Sun newspaper claimed Chelsea were holding talks with West Ham over moving to the London Stadium for three years while they rebuild Stamford Bridge. However, a stadium insider described […]

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West Ham face a major challenge ahead of them this summer, as the Hammers look to rejuvenate their ranks to compete next season. Slaven Bilic’s side have struggled in their maiden campaign at the Olympic Stadium, sitting seven points above the relegation zone with four difficult fixtures remaining. Although the status of the East London […]

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The Irons are oday being reported as having made an offer for Saint-Etienne full back Kévin Malcuit, but appear to be in competition with Newcastle. FranceFootball claims both clubs have made offers for the defender – who is in his second season with the French club – ahead of a potential summer switch  The Irons have been […]

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West Ham’s search for a new goalkeeper this summer has taken a twist, with the Hammers missing out on one reported target. The Daily Mail suggested over the weekend that Slaven Bilic’s side were eyeing a move for Fleetwood Town goalkeeper Alex Cairns, who has excelled for the League One side this season. Cairns, who rose up […]

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West Ham are already preparing for summer transfer activity but they’re being pulled into a real battle for the services of one target. Ludogorets’ Brazilian ace Jonathan Cafu has long been linked with a move to the Premier League, with the Hammers regularly touted as contenders for his signature. Slaven Bilic’s side face a real […]

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West Ham have endured a difficult season this term, with many pointing to poor recruitment last summer as a reason behind their struggles. The Hammers signings from last year have largely failed to impress, with loanee Simone Zaza returning to Juventus in January and another loan recruit, Jonathan Calleri, also struggling. Algerian international Sofiane Feghouli […]

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West Ham midfielder Josh Cullen has won FOUR awards at the Bradford City end of season awards night. The loanee midfielder was chosen as the JCT600 Players’ Player of the Year by his fellow squad members. He also picked up the Club’s Social Media Player of the Year, Supporters’ Trust Under 25s Player of the […]

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West Ham been linked with a move for Turkish goalkeeper Onur Kivrak. According to media reports in Turkey, the Hammers are in talks with the 29-year-old Trabzonspor captain ahead of the summer transfer window. Kivrak has kept 13 clean sheets in 27 appearances this term and has reportedly been scouted by West Ham Slaven Bilic tried to […]

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The young Hammers confirmed their place in the Premier League 2 play-offs with an emphatic 4-0 thrashing of West Bromwich Albion last night. The U23s travelled to the Hawthorns knowing their fate wasn’t in their own hands with result elsewhere needing to work in their favour. But they seriously turned on the style with goals […]

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West Ham are likely to shuffle their ranks between the sticks this summer as they eye a new goalkeeper and a surprise name has been mentioned. The Daily Mail reports that West Ham are expressing an interest in Fleetwood Town’s Alex Cairns, who has kept 15 clean-sheets this season and has conceded just 20 goals in […]

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West Ham made it three games undefeated following a goalless draw with high-flying Everton on Saturday, although their advantage over the relegation zone was reduced to seven points. With four games remaining, West Ham could mathematically seal survival with one more victory this season but they face a difficult challenge with fixtures against Stoke, Spurs, […]

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Michail Antonio believes West Ham are just a handful of new signings away from challenging for European football next season. He also offered an update on his bid to return to fitness.

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West Ham co-chairman David Gold has issued a positive update on Andy Carroll’s fitness, ahead of a crucial end to the Premier League season. The Hammers’ survival hopes have been significantly bolstered by a run of three games without defeat, with the latest match in that sequence coming in Saturday’s goalless draw with Everton. However, […]

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West Ham will need to fight for every point to earn a bigger share of the new TV deal this season. Just four points separate 9th to 16th place in the Premier League table as it stands with West Ham currently in 14th place on 38 points. Each Premier place is worth £2m this year as a […]

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West Ham are expected to make changes in goal this summer, with Spanish stopper Adrian potentially on the way out. The 30-year-old has seen Darren Randolph consistently selected ahead of him this season and, with just 15 appearances this term, he could opt to return to his homeland. West Ham’s quest for a new number […]

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West Ham is selling shirts off their player’s backs in a new auction site launched in association with Germany company Sportnex. The proceeds of the sale appear to go straight to the club as there is no mention of any charity or even the West Ham Academy as beneficiaries of the sale. The new scheme […]

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