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Transfer round-up: West Ham seal £16m swoop for Javier Hernández

24 July 2017

• Former Manchester United striker signs three-year deal • Federico Bernardeschi moves to Juventus from Fiorentina West Ham have completed the signing of Javier Hernández from Bayer Leverkusen for £16m. The 29-year-old former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker has signed a three-year contract with the Hammers. Related: Transfer window 2017 – every deal in Europe's top five leagues Related: Manchester City sign £52m Benjamin Mendy to take spending over

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Where Are They Now? Foes Of The 2010/2011 Season: Part Four: Pablo Barrera

24 July 2017

After exploring the main defensive culprit of our dreadful relegation in the form of Matthew Upson last week, this week, we look further forward to attack and more especially: Pablo Barrera. Who was this little-known Mexican winger? How did he help to make our torrid demise? And where is he now? A youthful Barrera started his career in his native Mexico with Mexico City based Primera Division Side Club Universidad ...

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Is This West Ham’s Strongest XI For Next Season?

24 July 2017

West Ham United have again broken their transfer record with the signing of Austrian forward Marko Arnautovic for a reported fee of around £20 million potentially rising to £25 million. He became West Ham’s third summer signing after following Pablo Zabaleta and Joe Hart to the London Stadium, with Javier Hernandez agreeing to move to West Ham pending a medical on Monday morning.  Here is West Ham United’s potential strongest XI when fully fit. Goalkeeper: Joe Hart This...

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Bilic thrilled with “massive” signing

24 July 2017

Slaven Bilic has spoken of his delight at capturing the club’s record signing Marko Arnautovic declaring: “It’s a great thing for the Club.It’s a big signing – he is a massive player who knows the league, which is very important. Speaking to the official site the manager added: “He is in his best age, he […]

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Four clubs chase Irons striker

24 July 2017

Ashley Fletcher is being chased by four Championship clubs who want to loan him for the upcoming season. The Sun claims Middlesbrough, Leeds, Reading and Wolves are keen to give the former Manchester United youngster first team football this season. However, reporter Andrew Dillon – a Hammers supporter who has decent links to the club  – […]

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Lazio say no deal with West Ham on Keita Balde

23 July 2017

Lazio have received offers for Keita Balde but none have come from Inter or Juventus and no acceptable offers have been accepted says Lazio president Claudio Lotito. Juventus, Inter Milan and West Ham are all said to have an interest in the 22-year-old forward who scored 16 goals in 31 appearances in the Italian league last […]

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Hernandez to fly in for medical

23 July 2017

Javier Hernandez will fly to London on Tuesday to have a medical and complete his move to West Ham, Sky sources understand.

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Hernandez update

23 July 2017

Javier Hernandez flies into London on Tuesday for the medical which looks all set to see him become the Irons star summer signing. There have been reports that ‘Chicharito’ will have the medical on Monday but the Hammers have confirmed to us that things are in place for the Mexican to pass through the final […]

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Arnie Finally Joins As Hammers Await “Chicharito” Unveiling

23 July 2017

Hammers announce Hernandez terms agreed After weeks and months of widespread speculation, the agreement of personal terms between the club and Bayer Leverkusen striker Javier Hernandez were finally announced on Thursday. “Chicharito”, as he is known throughout the world of Football, became Mexico’s all-time leading goal-scorer earlier in the year, and is scheduled to have his medical at Spire Roding on Monday. The move has been praised by many a football fan and pundit alike, ...

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Bookies refuse odds for midfielder to join Hammers

23 July 2017

Bookies Sky Bet, William Hill and Bet Victor have refused to take bets on Badou N’Diaye joining West Ham this summer.  Claret and Hugh asked each of the bookmakers to give odds on the midfielder becoming a Hammer but each in turn politely declined. Yesterday morning club sources admitted they were looking at the Senegal […]

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PSG make move for Hammer

23 July 2017

John Cross in the Daily Mirror claims this morning that Paris Saint-Germain have made a shock move for West Ham wonderkid Domingos Quina. PSG head of recruitment Joao Luis Afonso instructed a party led by his brother Nuno to meet 17-year-old Quina’s family. Portuguese midfielder Quina is regarded as one of the hottest teenage prospects and West Ham pulled […]

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Randy thanks West Ham fans

23 July 2017

Darren Randolph took time to thank Hammers fans for their support over his two years at the club explaining decisions were made to cut short his West Ham career. Boro have paid £5million to West Ham for the 30-year-old where he will receive around £27,000 a week on a four-year contract Ireland’s keeper made 50 appearances […]

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CandH puts focus on the Academy

22 July 2017

The eagle-eyed among you may have noticed the section “Academy news” appear on the ClaretandHugh header as we approach the  new season. And this reflects the growing importance of the academy to the club with prospects such as Declan Rice, Josh Cullen, Nathan Holland, Reece Burke, Quina and the other lads making their advance on […]

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