16 July 2017
The Daily Express today claims while Hart has had a medical with the Hammers there remains a dispute over a loan fee. The tabloid say: “West Ham have agreed to pay 90 per cent of his £130,000-a- week wages but have yet to agree a loan fee.City, who are keen to offload Hart, want £5m while […]
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16 July 2017
Adrian’s future will be on thin West Ham ice should the club complete the expected transfer of Joe Hart to the club on loan over the next few days. There has been an ongoing debate about which of him and Darren Randolph could be on their way should Hart make his expected arrival. And it […]
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16 July 2017
West Ham are playing for him a cagey game in the pursuit of Stoke City winger Marko Arnautovic. The Potters are holding out for around £25 million for the player but the Irons do not see any other clubs in the race for him and will allow the situation to cool before returning for him. […]
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16 July 2017
West Ham are still deeply involved in trying to bring Javier Hernandez to the London Stadium. With Olivier Giroud now almost certainly on his way to Marseille, Slaven Blic is pulling out all the stops on his No 1 priority and is desperately keen to see the former Manchester Unite striker added to his squad. […]
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15 July 2017
Stoke City have set an asking price of £22.5million for West Ham target Marko Arnautovic in order to try and sign three new players including Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma.
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15 July 2017
Manchester City and West Ham are trying to reach an agreement that will see Joe Hart leave the Etihad. The Hammers are unwilling to pay a loan fee for the goalkeeper and all his wages.
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15 July 2017
Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho are likely to be held back from an taking an active role in the Hammers pre-season games. The Irons kick off their friendlies against a Werder Bremen development side on Monday evening but the front men are unlikely to be involved in that or the match against Fulham on Thursday […]
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15 July 2017
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has announced he intends to appoint Sir Peter Hendy CBE as the new Chair of the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) which runs E20 Stadium LLP which owns the London Stadium with Newham. In November last year the then LLDC Chairman David Edmonds resigned after a further £51m over spent […]
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15 July 2017
Reports in Mexico suggest Chelsea are willing to rival West Ham for the signature of Javier HernandezPublimetro claims Chelsea have now joined the race for the former Manchester United star. The publication says Chicharito, faces a choice between the “rich” Blues and the “poor” Hammers. The Mexican report says: “Walking the streets of West Ham is not what you […]
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15 July 2017
Here is episode 9 of ‘Your Shout’ which sees the fans react to the imminent signing of Manchester City and England goalkeeper Joe Hart. The supporters are more split on this than I anticipated so we have four varied views from Craig, Jamie, Shane and Your Shout regular Mr B.
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15 July 2017
In last week’s article we talked about such woeful forwards as Modibo Maiga and Marouane Chamakh, but who will make our list this week as we delve deeper into the realms of David Gold and David Sullivan’s dreadful striker signings? Mladen Petric After finishing the summer 2013 transfer window with an insufficient number of strikers, then manager Sam Allardyce turned to the panic purchase of free-agent Mladen Petric. However, the former Fulham ...
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on From McCarthy to Zaza: The Plight Of Gold And Sullivan’s Striker Signings: Part Three
15 July 2017
West Ham open their series of pre-season matches against Fulham next Thursday evening and one question dominates above all other – will Andy Carroll, Diafra Sakjho or both make an appearance? The squad will be involved in a game against a Sturm Graz Developmnt team on Monday evening but the “real action ” gets underway […]
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15 July 2017
West Ham are now very hopeful that they will sign Joe Hart over the next few days. Despite reports that an announcement is expected within the next 24 hours, club insiders insist the deal is not quite over the line. We were told: “We are getting closer but it still isn’t done at this stage.” […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers wait on keeper bids
15 July 2017
Reports that the Joe Hart deal had completed yesterday are slightly premature but it is hoped the deal can get over the line this weekend insiders say. Well placed Manchester Evening News has also revealed that West Ham’s option to buy has reduced to £10m after City originally valued their keeper at £25m this summer. […]
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15 July 2017
London Stadium owners LLDC have admitted that the cost of honouring contracts with West Ham and UK Athletics will cost them a further estimated £200m of losses in their draft annual accounts presented to their audit committee yesterday. Extracts of the report say: “Forecasts of the partnership’s financial outlook, particularly in relation to the cost of hosting West […]
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14 July 2017
Former Hammer Ricardo Vaz Te has signed a 12-month deal with Chinese club Henan Jianye after he was released from Turkish club Akhisar Belediyespor. The 31-year-old has just completed a 18-month contract with Akhisar Belediyespor where he was their top goal scorer. The Portuguese striker started 23 of the 37 games last season playing 2221 minutes and scoring […]
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14 July 2017
Indian team Atletico de Kolkata who are known as the Bengal Tigers have announced that it has appointed former West Ham Striker and shooting coach Teddy Sheringham as its head coach for the forthcoming season. Mr. Sanjiv Goenka, Chairman of the RP- Sanjiv Goenka Group and the team’s principal owner said “I am glad to welcome […]
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14 July 2017
A former Hammer who burgled a flat while drunk and high on cocaine has been spared jail after telling a Surrey court he believed he was taking part in a treasure hunt. Ex-West Ham midfielder Shaun Newton said he had not slept for two days when he was caught trying to take keys from the property in […]
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14 July 2017
London Stadium owners, London Legacy Development Corporation have told their staff to restrict their use of the public body’s Executive box at the former Olympic Stadium and have suggested it is sold through an agency when vacate in the future. The LLDC Investment Committee which met today in Stratford updated their advice on business entertaining and hospitality. […]
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14 July 2017
NEWCASTLE UNITED are reportedly set to be offered the chance of signing Darren Randolph once the Hammers have agreed final terms with Joe Hart. It is believed the Irons have beaten off Newcastle’s hopes of signing Hart but we will be ready to do a deal with the Geordies for Randolph according to the Sun.. […]
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14 July 2017
Manu Lanzini believes his fellow Argentine Pablo Zabaleta will bring huge experience to the Hammers defence this season and was thrilled to see him swap the sky blue of City for the Hammers claret and blue. Talking to the official site he said: “It is very good for me to have someone from Argentina join the […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Lanzini so happy to have countryman in squad
14 July 2017
Pre-season The team have returned for pre-season training and are currently camped in Austria under what one imagines is a new fitness regime courtesy of our new head coach Gary Lewin. This hopefully does not involve the wearing of leder hosen and the slapping of thighs. Despite speculation to the contrary it would appear that perma-crock Andy Carroll is with the squad, though it’s possible that the Big Man may well be in “recovery” ...
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on Hart deal mooted & more striker frustrations
14 July 2017
One year in and the endless articles and arguments about our new stadium is already a tired and thinly-wearing old format. I for one have stumbled gradually and begrudgingly to a point of acceptance. It’s time to let go. The future is here, there’s no more holding it back. Even Concorde has become a museum relic these days. The Boleyn unquestionably gave us an edge. If you weren’t in...
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14 July 2017
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says he is “pretty close” to adding to his squad speaking to Sky Sports. The Hammers have been linked with a season long move for England goalkeeper Joe Hart which could be hours away and they haven’t given up hope of signing Stoke winger Marko Arnautovic. “We are pretty close, […]
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14 July 2017
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says he is 'pretty close' to adding to his squad. The Hammers have been linked with a move for England goalkeeper Joe Hart.
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14 July 2017
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says he is "pretty close" to adding to his squad.
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