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Clubs across Europe are pushing through transfer moves to prepare their squads ahead of the new campaign. Follow all the latest moves and gossip with Sportsmail’s DAN RIPLEY

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Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour has praised Jack Wilshere for not taking the easy option of signing a new deal at the club just to sit on the bench.

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Declan Rice could soon be approaching – if he’s not already at – that dreadful place between the devil and the deep blue sea. Talks continue between the club and his advisers continue with an offer on the table of which everybody will take a different view. The teenager arrived in the first team during […]

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Manuel Pellegrini is thrilled to have captured his No 1 priority player Felipe Anderson. He doesn’t quite put it that way but it’s well known that the former (how good that sounds) Lazio star has arrived and could easily become the player around whom he builds his side. Talking of the 25-year-old Brazil midfielder – […]

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There’s only one person who is calling all the shots at West Ham United and right at this moment that man is not David Sullivan or indeed Davd Gold. From the moment Manuel Pellegrini was appointed to the job he has got, and is still getting, everything he wants and it’s why everyone of us […]

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West Ham will stage an urgent upgrade on their Rush Green training centre after new boss Manuel Pellegrini  made it clear he was distinctly unimpressed with the place.. As a result work will start immediately given the club holds planning permission to work on the 29-acre site. A report in the Mail claims: ‘Pellegrini will […]

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Nearly £450,000 of taxpayers’ money has been spent trying to find a sponsor for the London Stadium home but a backer has yet to be found. The stadium’s owner, the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), has been accused by the BBC of wasting cash in its search for a naming rights partner with a sponsorship […]

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West Ham are continuing their efforts to sort a deal out with Declan Rice’s new advisers ahead of the season. But if they can’t – having been talking over the last couple of weeks – they will wait until the turn of the year before trying again. Having appointed a new agent, Declan finds himself […]

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New manager Manuel Pellegrini was less than impressed with the facilities and work is to start imminently as West Ham have planning permission to work on the 29-acre site.

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The Moore Than Just A Podcast crew is back this week recording another closed season podcast episode discussing the latest summer transfer news including the signing of  Felipe Anderson and Fabian Balbuena and a roundup of the Summer transfer business. Listen to Claret and Hugh Associate editor Sean Whetstone, Nigel Kahn and guest presenter West […]

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Felipe Anderson has landed in the east end and ready to help drive the Hammers onwards and upwards. But in particular he badly wants to meet the boss for the first time and thank him personally for the faith that he has shown in him by ensuring he got the switch from Lazio he wanted. […]

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Former Hammer Jose Fonte has left Chinese club Dalian Yifang by mutual consent. Fonte, who left West Ham to join the Chinese Super League side in February for £5.6m, says he would be keen on a return to the Premier League. He made just seven appearances for Dalian Yifang before his contract was terminated despite […]

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  Lovely piece of artwork from Dean Marsh  – a Hammer to his backbone – and a follower of ClaretandHugh since its infancy back in 2014. Respect to you Deano a great piece of work featuring all our new boys  and it’s great having you around for those moments when we might not share the […]

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According to a report from the Italian media outlet Serie A club Atalanta have made an approach to sign West Ham midfielder Pedro Obiang.   Bergamo Corriere Della Sera claims that the 26-year-old Spaniard is a key target for Serie A side Atalanta. The Italian club have allegedly made an initial loan offer of €1 million (£890,000), with a […]

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Mike Manera is the No 1 Hammers funny man and has become a bit of a legend for his excellent Mike on Monday videos in which he sends up and  knocks down everything in sight in his alternative look at all things Hammers. But there’s far more to our Mike than meets the eye and he […]

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Manuel Pellegrini has displayed a clear preference for the 4-2-2-2 formation throughout his career although it is often mistaken as a 4-4-2. His teams hold a fairly deep defensive line. He prefers two big, strong and solid centre-backs with two defensive midfielders in front of them to provide a sold shield. Pellegrini likes his teams […]

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An independent report into the £40m loan made by Newham council to fund the London Stadium has criticised former Newham Mayor Sir Robin Wales and his administration claiming they ignored warnings and financial advice that the London Stadium business was seriously flawed. The report highlights that the final decision to invest £40 million of taxpayers […]

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Mike’s back after all the excitement and is as overjoyed as any of us with what’s going on at our club. He’s thrilled with the new signings but reckons Armolenko could be a bit of a Scrabble nightmare and adds that but for the fact “it’s not” Fabian Balbuena would at one time have been […]

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Plenty of changes have taken place at West Ham this summer but the club have made a major decision in regards to their options between the sticks. Claret & Hugh report that Manuel Pellegrini has urged Adrian to remain at the London Stadium this summer to fight for first-team opportunities. The Hammers signed Poland international Lukasz […]

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Reports that Marko Arnautovic is being hawked around Serie A clubs have this afternoon been condemned by the Irons who have made it clear the Hammers ‘top man’ is 100 per cent not for sale under any circumstances.” For the second tome this summer the Hammer of last season is being linked with a move […]

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West Ham have been extremely active in the transfer market so far this summer but their business is far from complete. A recently injury sustained to Winston Reid, leaving the New Zealand international sidelined for the first few months of the 2018-19 season, means West Ham are eyeing further defensive recruits. The Hammers have already […]

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West Ham’s summer activity in the transfer market so far has largely orientated around new signings, though that could change in the coming weeks. After spending heavily to land eight new faces at the London Stadium, exits are likely as Manuel Pellegrini looks to balance the books in east London. January addition Jordan Hugill is […]

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New West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini continues to eye defensive additions ahead of the 2018-19 Premier League season but looks set for disappointment in one particular chase. The Hammers have been widely attributed with interest in Newcastle United captain Jamaal Lascelles, who impressed for the Magpies last season as Rafael Benitez’s side eased towards safety […]

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Manuel Pellegrini believes West Ham’s record signing Felipe Anderson gives his team a “new dimension”.

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West Ham continue to eye new defensive recruits ahead of the 2018-19 Premier League season and they have identified a target in the Championship. The Daily Mail states recently relegated West Brom are bracing themselves for bids from West Ham and Burnley for the services of £20m-rated Craig Dawson. 28-year-old Dawson has been identified by the […]

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Javier Hernandez is recovering from his World Cup exploits by relaxing in the Miami sunshine with his girlfriend Sarah Kohan. Kohan, an Instagram model, looked loved up with Chicharito.

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