02 June 2017
The Irons may get the chance to land long time target Martin Braithwaite this summer after the Dane made it clear he is set to leave Toulouse in the summer. Southampton and a number of Bundesliga clubs targeting the international front man who scored 12 goals in all competitions last summer. The 25-year-old has been linked […]
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02 June 2017
Berlin’s Olympic Stadium — where Jesse Owens won four gold medals and Usain Bolt broke two world records will soon lose its running track and athletics field under renovation plans. Plans were announced last week that the German iconic venue will be converted into a football-specific stadium for Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin. The famous blue running track will be gone after it hosts the 2018 […]
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02 June 2017
It is no secret that West Ham United are looking to bring in a new goalkeeper this summer. It was a disappointing season for the two goalkeepers at West Ham. Adrian lost his place in the starting line-up after a number of high profile errors but Darren Randolph also showed frailties between the sticks. After […]
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02 June 2017
West Ham broke the World Record Transfer fee for a Goalkeeper to bring Phil Parkes to Upton Park but, it wasn’t without risk as he was known to have serious knee problems. John Lyall was not deterred and Parkes went on to serve the club with distinction for the next 11 years. A key member of the 1980 Cup winning side and the famous boys of ’86 team which pushed the great Liverpool side close for the title in ...
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02 June 2017
Alfie Lewis Excited About His First Contract with West Ham United
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02 June 2017
Newcastle are leading the chase for highly-rated Portuguese centre-back Ruben Semedo, ahead of West Ham and West Brom, Sky sources understand.
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02 June 2017
West Ham hold only a minimal interest in Southampton winger Dusan Tadic and the player is certainly not on the Slaven Bilic priority list. The club have been credited with an interest in the national press this week but in fact the Hammers are far keener to bring in their out and out strikers. With […]
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02 June 2017
Slaven Bilic is ready willing and eager to blood the club’s youngsters. West Ham has been regularly accused of not giving the academy products a chance but the manager has made it clear he is ready to do so. He said: “Josh Cullen had a fantastic season at Bradford. Reece Burke went to Wigan but unfortunately […]
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02 June 2017
Antonio Conte's men were rewarded for their successful campaign, while bottom side earned more than Leicester did for winning the league last year
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02 June 2017
A report presented to the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) Investment Committee on 9th May shows the real depth of losses being racked up by the London Stadium public body owners. The LLDC March 2017 Management Accounts which can be found here shows the public body spent £35.54m on the London Stadium in the financial year […]
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02 June 2017
The London Stadium has been transformed into a music venue for the arrival of Depeche Mode as part of their Global Spirit Tour on Saturday. The Global Tour is the band’s 18th tour which will see them play to more than 1.5 million fans in 32 cities in 21 countries across Europe but this Saturday will be […]
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01 June 2017
West Ham United announced on the club’s official website that season ticket sales had been very positive. West Ham had a record number of season ticket renewals ahead of the 2017/18 season. Over 90% of the season ticket holders had renewed for next season by the deadline on Wednesday at 5pm. There were 52,000 season ticket […]
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01 June 2017
Reports in the Italian media believe that West Ham United are one of the clubs interested in a summer move for Juventus winger Kwadwo Asamoah. According to Italian media outlet Calcio Mercato, West Ham and Southampton hold an interest in Juventus wide man Kwadwo Asamoah, who is likely to be sold this summer. Predominantly a […]
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01 June 2017
Hertha Berlin have signed former West Ham striker target Davie Selke from RB Leipzig on a long-term deal. The 22-year-old International said on the club website “For me, Hertha are one of the biggest clubs in the Bundesliga, and I’m delighted the transfer has gone through, In the coming years, I want to do my […]
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01 June 2017
According to a report in the Mirror, West Ham United are keeping their tabs on Jack Wilshere with his future at Arsenal looking uncertain. Jack Wilshere spent the entire season on loan at Bournemouth as he slipped down the pecking order at Arsenal. As he enters the final year of his contract, Arsenal are looking […]
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01 June 2017
Free agent John Ruddy is considering his options with the goalkeeper hopeful of Premier League football next season following his release from Norwich.
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01 June 2017
Chelsea’s Premier League title victory in Antonio Conte’s first season as a manager in England earned them almost £151m in prize cash, figures released on Wednesday show.
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01 June 2017
Arsenal need a midfielder, Everton should consider Jordan Pickford, Manchester City should invest in Alex Sandro and West Ham should sign Jermain Defoe By Martin Laurence for WhoScored? , part of the Guardian Sport Network The fact Arsenal need reinforcements in central midfield every summer shows they have failed to rectify an issue that has been holding them back for some time. They have been linked with a move for RB Leipzig’s Naby Keïta on numerous occasions...
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01 June 2017
In this week’s edition of our weekly throwback segment we speak to Bill, 62 and a lifelong Hammers fan about European success in Claret and Blue. “All of my family are from the East End and are West Ham fans so naturally I followed suit and at a very young age and became a Hammer. However, my very first experience of watching my heroes was not to be at The Boleyn Ground. At the tender age of ten on...
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01 June 2017
Head of Sports Science departs It has been announced this week by the club that our Head of Sports Science Stijn Vanderbrouke has left to pursue a new challenge. Vanderbrouke initially joined us in 2009 and returned to us in 2014 after leaving for a spell in Russia back in 2012. The former China PR physio was clearly a popular figure around the club, as joint chairman David Sullivan had this to say about his ...
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01 June 2017
West Ham target Martin Braithwaite has revealed that he plans to leave Toulouse this summer. The Hammers have been previously interested in the Danish forward, who scored 11 goals in 34 Ligue 1 games this season and he is thought to remain on a long list of strikers who might be available this transfer window. […]
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01 June 2017
Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi slammed the interview claimed by Het Niuwsblad. The article quoted Batshuayi as saying: “Honestly, I’m not trying to think too much [about my future]. It will be up to the board and the coach to decide. I’m the player, I go where Chelsea send me.” In response to the article, Batshuayi wrote […]
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01 June 2017
Under 5,000 season tickets will go on sale to 55,000 waiting list in two weeks time ClaretandHugh has learned. With over 90% renewing their season tickets at the London Stadium it means demand will outstrip again on season tickets. The club has been amazed at the high renewal rate which they say matched the last […]
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01 June 2017
West Ham have been linked with anotherBundesliga striker in the shape of Werder Bremen’s Max Kruse. A report in the German paper Bild, claims the striker is of interest to West Ham and they have enquired about his availability. As with all strikers this summer they are said to face competition from Premier League rivals Everton, […]
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01 June 2017
West Ham striker target Henry Onyekuru is closing in on a move to Arsenal after the Gunners agreed a £6.8m fee for his transfer with Belgium side KAS Eupen claims a report on owngoalnigeria.com A fellow Nigerian football site called ScoreNigeria, says the 19 year old who scored 24 goals forBelgium side Eupen will earn a […]
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31 May 2017
Nearly 47,000 season tickets holders have renewed their seats at the London Stadium when the deadline passed at 5pm this evening. With 52,000 season ticket holders, it means over 46,280 supporters which account for 90% of all season tickets decided on retaining their seats. Less than 6,000 of supporters (5,720) have decided not to renew which […]
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