23 June 2017
West Ham have learned that despite Arsene Wenger’s declaration that there remains a role at the Emirates for Olivier Giroud, the Gooners are ready to release the Frenchman once they have landed their new target. However, that could prove more difficult than previously with the north Londoners likely to be involved in a battle to […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Sanchez factor puts Giroud Irons move on ‘hold’
23 June 2017
The Hammers are keen to sign the Arsenal striker but he should avoid a club who are completely inept when it comes to their transfer dealings
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23 June 2017
West Ham appear to be in a tug of war with Newcastle United for the signature of Middlesbrough’s Adama Traore. According to national media reports Rafa Benitez has made his first move for the player after agreeing a deal for Christian Atsu – who was on loan to the club last season. Now the Mail […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers face rival for target
23 June 2017
West Ham have put tickets on sale for a number of the club’s pre-season matches and all are available by visiting the club site. We take on Werder Bremen in a two-legged Betway Cup clash in Schneverdingen on Friday July 28 and Lohne on Saturday July 29, before meeting Altona 93 in Hamburg on Tuesday […]
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23 June 2017
Summer upon us and Premier League footballers across the country are enjoying a well-earned break after an arduous season.
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22 June 2017
EXCLUSIVE - MIKE KEEGAN: More than half of top flight clubs are set to tell Premier League bosses that they would be open to piloting safe standing – should such a scenario arise.
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22 June 2017
West Ham have been heavily linked with a move for Adama Traore in recent times with reports suggesting that the potential move is at various stages. The Northern Echo, for example, believe that the deal could be finalised as soon as this week. All reports seem to suggest that the Hammers won’t land Traore for […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on Forget Adama Traore: West Ham should sign one of these four wingers instead
22 June 2017
In this week’s edition of our weekly throwback segment, we speak to Tim, 56, a lifelong Hammers fan and season ticket holder about a bit of Wembley glory in the modern era. “Being a West Ham fan for the last 40 years means that trips to Wembley are unfortunately few and far between. However, having Claret and Blue blood meant that I wouldn’t have it any other way and if I was given my life over and over again, I...
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22 June 2017
Nordtveit departs Our Norwegian former midfielder Havard Nordtveit has moved to Hoffenhiem for a fee that is believed to be in the region of £8 million. The 26-year-old endured a tough start to life in The Premier League as injuries found him thrown in at the deep end of the Hammers midfield straight away. From there on in Nordtveit lost his starting place after several diabolical performances which coincided with the extremely poor start to...
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on New Kit Revealed As Stars Depart
22 June 2017
West Ham’s third kit which is due out in September is to copy a theme from Scottish club Heart of Midlothian’s new Umbro home kit for the 2017/2018 season according to EXWHUEmployee speaking on his Phoenix FM radio show last night. The third kit is claimed to be Sky Blue in colour but follow the […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on West Ham Third kit to copy Hearts shirt
22 June 2017
The media can spin it whichever way they want but Cheik Kouyate has said absolutely nothing that should have any of us panicking over his future. Alarm bells started ringing among Irons fans, fuelled by some pretty ordinary quotes from the midfielder, earlier this week when he spoke of his unhappiness at playing in the […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on No Kouyate threat as summer kicks in
22 June 2017
West Ham will play Hamburg-based club Altona 93 in the third match of the German leg of their European tour this summer. The Hammers will face the fourth tier German side on Tuesday August 1st at 6.30pm local time (5.30pm BST), following on from the Betway Cup double header against Werder Bremen. The match will […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers extend German tour
22 June 2017
The EFL League Cup which will be called the Carabao Cup may cause West Ham another fixture headache. Last Friday, the draw for the opening round of the newly-sponsored competition got under way with games being played week commencing 7th August. As West Ham are not involved in any European competition this season they will […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Concern over Hammers League cup fixture
22 June 2017
West Ham’s Memorial Garden has in Green Street has been tidied up again on Tuesday afternoon by Boleyn Ground developers following complaints of further neglect by supporters visiting it in recent days. Developers Barratt London has now agreed to provide better access to the garden through their own site team after concerns about the process to pre-book […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Access to West Ham’s memorial garden improved
22 June 2017
Craig Shakespeare is plotting a £25million bid for Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho, as Leicester prepare to spend big this summer claims the Telegraph. The new Leicester manager is prepared to better an offer made by West Ham for the Nigeria international. Iheanacho is free to leave the Etihad Stadium ahead of the forthcoming season, […]
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22 June 2017
Jordan Pickford joined Everton for £30m on a five-year deal this month after a remarkable breakthrough season as Sunderland's No 1 - but is he worth the fee?
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21 June 2017
Reece Oxford has told a German TV interviewer he hopes to kick on with his career saying: “Hopefully, I can kick on now and get to know the boys when I get the training (ground) next week” Asked why he moved to Borussia Monchengladbach and Germany he told TV cameras: “I have seen the squad and […]
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21 June 2017
West Ham has freed up nearly £14m off their annual wage bill for this coming season which can be re-invested in new players. Including basic wages, employers national insurance and add-ons Gokhan Tore £60,000 per week, Jonathan Calleri £40,000 per week and Alvaro Arbeloa £65,000 all officially end their loans on 30th June in 9 […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers free up £14m off wage bill
21 June 2017
West Ham has discretely confirmed the departure of two Hammers players by mutual consent. Tucking the announcement at the bottom of the story of a move for Reece Oxford to Germany on WHUFC.com the club confirmed “Goalkeeper Raphael Spiegel and defender Stephen Hendrie have both left the Club after terminating their contracts by mutual consent. West […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers confirm departure of two players
21 June 2017
Daniel Sturridge has been a West Ham target for quite a while now. And the England international’s future at Liverpool looks bleak with the likes of Divock Origi and Roberto Firmino preferred up front. As a result, many news outlets have run a story linking the Hammers – along with many other teams – with […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on West Ham and PSG not willing to meet Liverpool’s £40m demands for attacker
21 June 2017
We’re back again to discuss the weeks goings on at West Ham United in our live show at 8:40pm this evening which you can view here on Claret & Hugh. Nordtveit, Reece Oxfords loan move to Germany, season tickets, the kit launch and of course all the transfer rumours will go under the microscope whilst myself […]
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21 June 2017
Season tickets for the London Stadium finally went on sale today five days later than originally planned due to logistical issues. Yesterday the club published a new pricing tariff for the 5,000 new season tickets which will now be available to the top of the 55,000 supporters who paid a tenner a time to join […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Season tickets finally go on sale
21 June 2017
According to a report by The Mirror, West Ham United have opened negotiations over a new contract with star midfielder Pedro Obiang. Obiang has been with West Ham for two seasons now and has recently emerged as a target for a number of clubs. Premier League rivals Everton want to lure Pedro Obiang to Goodison […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on West Ham open discussions with Everton, Sevilla and AC Milan target
21 June 2017
Exclusive Phil Parkes has waded into the discussion over whether Joe Hart should be a realistic target for the Irons this summer and made his feelings crystal clear. Big Phil – who justifiably carries the title of “best goalkeeper in Hammers history ” for many issued a brutal assessment of the stopper in warning Slaven […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Parkesy hands down his Joe Hart verdict
21 June 2017
West Ham have finally released the official 2017-18 home kit, and it’s a huge improvement on last season’s. Square collar? Gone. Tacky Union Jack cuff detail? Gone. White details? Gone. Umbro have finally stripped back the awful detailing on the previous home kit by keeping it fresh and humble. With the exception of the Umbro […]
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Soucek: West Ham have finally got character back
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Premier League ins and outs – clubs confirm player exits
Forest hold on to edge West Ham and keep CL dreams alive
Rice a fitting match-winner for Arsenal as Everton give Goodison send-off
