A big majority of happy Hammers fans reckon the club are destined to finish in either seventh or eighth position this season. With the summer spending all but over there’s huge optimism that this time real progress is on the cards at the London Stadium. ClaretandHugh’s latest poll asked where the supporters though we would […]
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Irons fans give verdict on 2018/19 finishing position
Posted on 17 July 2018.
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Hammers ‘target’ interests three PL clubs
Posted on 17 July 2018.
Brazilian international Bernard – in whom the Hammers ended their interest a month ago on account of his personal terms – looks set for a move to the Premier League. The free agent is reported to have an opportunity of joining Arsenal, Liverpool or Everton but won’t come cheap if he sticks by the £200k […]
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Irons get big boost for Liverpool clash
Posted on 17 July 2018.
The Irons this morning received a big boost when learning that Liverpool look certain to be without four key players for the opening game of the season at Anfield. The Liverpool Echo reports that manager Jurgen Klopp will be giving the quartet an extended break after their World Cup endeavours and that they look certain […]
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Hammers could spend over £200m on signings
Posted on 17 July 2018.
West Ham could spend up to £209m on the seven new incoming players this summer over the next five years. That is the incredible estimate when taking into account transfer, add-ons, signing on and agents fees together with wages and bonuses over the life of each players contract. West Ham could end up paying £108m […]
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London Stadium consultants rake in thousands
Posted on 17 July 2018.
Consultants employed by London Stadium owner London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) are raking in thousands while the stadium continues to make massive losses. Last year, LLDC appointed a retail restructuring consultant called Alan Fort to be the Stadium’s Chief Restructuring Officer. A freedom of information request from Claret and Hugh has revealed his contract with the stadium […]
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Top strikers in last year of deals who could tempt ‘Pelle’
Posted on 17 July 2018.
Manuel Pellegrini would have no shortage of strikers entering the final year of their current deals were he to try bringing in extra cover up front. Whilst – as reported – he will give Michail Antonio – plenty of opportunity to prove himself, there remain some targets who would not only provide top cover but […]
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Hammers target signs new deal with his club
Posted on 16 July 2018.
Newcastle’s Jamaal Lascelles is to remain at the Toon and thus confirmed that West Ham’s big business has all been done. The defender was at the centre of a £25 million bid by the Irons but has now committed himself the Tyneside outfit after it looked – at least for a while – that he […]
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Pellegrini studies the striker options
Posted on 16 July 2018.
Manuel Pellegrini wants to take a good look at Michael Antonio before he makes any decision on the player and that could delay any departure – should he decide on that – until January AT LEAST! The manager is having to decide whether to look for a back-up striker to Marko Arnautovic and Chicharito or […]
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Balbuena’s high ambitions
Posted on 16 July 2018.
South American’s and West Ham have often been a decent mix and new boy Fabian Balbuena is hoping he will be one of those who follows what has often been a successful tradition. In his first inteview he declared: “The South Americans that played here have always left a good impression, like both Tevez and [Javier] Mascherano, […]
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West Ham see £18m bid for defensive target rejected
Posted on 16 July 2018.
Manuel Pellegrini’s defensive overhaul is far from complete, as West Ham eye further attacking additions. West Ham are looking to complete a deal to sign 31-year-old centre-back Marcelo from Lyon, though The Daily Mail states the Hammers have seen an £18m bid rejected by the French side. Lyon only signed the experienced defender for £6m last summer […]
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West Ham looking to land another World Cup player
Posted on 16 July 2018.
West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini continues to be extremely active in the market and another transfer is being lined-up. The East Anglian Daily Times report that the Hammers are expressing an interest in Ipswich Town goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski, who was part of Poland’s World Cup squad alongside new West Ham man Lukasz Fabianski. Fabianski arrived from […]
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Mario tipped for a return to the Premier League
Posted on 16 July 2018.
Former Hammer Joao Mario played in all of Portgual’s games at the World Cup putting him on how on the world’s largest footballing stage. The 25-year-old has made 40 appearances for his country and last season made 14 Serie A appearances prior to his move to West Ham in which he made 13 Premier League […]
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Masuaku can see the next level
Posted on 16 July 2018.
Arthur Masuaku was chuffed to get 90 minutes under his belt on Saturday against Wycombe Wanderers declaring: “I’m the kind of player who the more I play the more I feel good in my body and my stamina. “Me and Pedro (Obiang) played the whole game, so hopefully I can keep going in this way and […]
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West Ham poised to approve £15m departure to trigger domino effect
Posted on 16 July 2018.
West Ham have invested heavily in their squad this summer, with club-record signing Felipe Anderson the latest through the doors in east London. The Hammers have spent over £85m on new recruits under Manuel Pellegrini and are now looking to balance their books with a number of departures. One of those looking set for an […]
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West Ham offer striker to European side, rivals also interested
Posted on 16 July 2018.
West Ham have been extremely active in the market this summer and their business shows no signs of coming to a halt. The Hammers suffered an injury blow last week after it was revealed Andy Carroll will be out of action for around three months after suffering a recurrence of an ankle problem. Despite this, Fanatik report […]
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West Ham approach another attacking starlet
Posted on 16 July 2018.
West Ham’s busy summer spree shows no signs of stopping, as Manuel Pellegrini’s side find themselves linked with the services of another attacker. Portuguese outlet O Jogo state the Hammers have outbid Benfica in the market for Brazil ace Bernard, who is available for a free transfer after leaving Shakhtar Donetsk. The creative midfielder had spent five […]
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New arrivals may not be quite over
Posted on 16 July 2018.
West Ham’s major transfer business has been done as we reported over the weekend but don’t be surprised if one or two more players appear before transfer deadline day. Manuel Pellegrini is still taking a good look at his squad and we are hearing that a couple of fringe players and a back up striker […]
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What happened to Financial Fair Play
Posted on 16 July 2018.
We haven’t heard a lot about Financial Fair Play in recent years and there is a reason for it. In 2016 Premier League clubs have voted to continue their Short-Term Cost Control (STCC) rules; their name for Financial Fair play. The updated rules came into effect from the 2016/17 season and apply for a three-year duration. Clubs […]
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Novelty wears thin for London Stadium
Posted on 16 July 2018.
The novelty value for Athletics at the London Stadium appears to be wearing extremely thin as less than 30,000 fans attended the Athletics 2018 World Cup over the weekend. Organisers were hoping to attract the capacity 56,000 but struggled to sell tickets on a weekend that clashed with Wimbledon and the FIFA World Cup. Pictures from […]
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Keepers to battle it out for number one spot
Posted on 16 July 2018.
Adrian has been told by Manual Pellegrini there will be no automatic number one keeper choice despite forking out over £7m for former Swansea keeper Łukasz Fabiański. Adrian has been told to fight for his place and that form will dictate who starts in between the sticks. Fabiański remains on holiday after finishing his international duty with Poland […]
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Video: West Ham’s gone mental – don’t miss this!
Posted on 16 July 2018.
uite honestly West Ham has simply gone mental. And in this video, Gonzo speaks of his astonishment at the things that have been going on at the club this summer. World class manager? transfer record smashed by a distance and so much more – this really is not what we are used to at our […]
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Arnie’s London-bound flight from Milan explained
Posted on 15 July 2018.
Whenever we see a picture of a footballer jumping on a plane somewhere it’s a reflex reaction to assume that he may be on the move somewhere! When he’s West Ham’s top player and he is seen boarding an aircraft from Milan where his agent/brother is based then it’s easy for two and two to […]
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Pelle makes his mind up on Cresswell
Posted on 15 July 2018.
Manuel Pellegrini has finalised his defensive reinforcement plans and has decided that Aaron Creswell has a big part to play in his plans this season. The left back was thought by some to be uncertain with the arrival of the new boss but ClaretandHugh has learned that the former Hammer of the Year is the […]
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In Pellegrini we must trust
Posted on 15 July 2018.
The signing of Felipe Anderson and Fabian Balbuena this weekend completes an incredible summer of transfers for West Ham which has left many rival Premier League supporters jealous and envious. The seven signings mean the Hammers have committed to spend over £100m in transfer, signing-on and agent fees which is breaks all the records for our club. Some […]
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Felipe Anderson – The Finances
Posted on 15 July 2018.
West Ham will invest up to £75m in their club record signing Felipe Anderson over the next four years. The Hammers smashed the club record by paying €41m (£36.2m) to Lazio for the attacking midfielder with a further €6m (£5.3m) in potential add-ons. Another €5m (£4.5m) was spent on agents fees bringing the total to […]
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Hammers seal club record Anderson deal
Posted on 15 July 2018.
West Ham have completed the club-record signing of midfielder Felipe Anderson from Lazio.
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