31 May 2017
West Ham United are desperately scouring the transfer market for a striker this summer and a number of names have already been whispered. The Hammers have been strongly linked with the likes of Jermain Defoe, Michy Batshuayi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfried Bony and many more already since the season ended. And the latest striker to be […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on West Ham among numerous Premier League clubs chasing €12m Bundesliga striker
31 May 2017
Anthony Modeste, who once had a horror spell on loan at Blackburn Rovers, has thrived in German football and this season has scored 25 goals in 33 games for FC Cologne. In 2015 he was allegedly offered by Hoffenheim to a number of Premier League sides which included West Ham for a mere £5m before moving to Cologne. […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on West Ham have scouted 25 goal Bundesliga star
31 May 2017
Huddersfield boss David Wagner wants to sign West Ham striker Ashley Fletcher on a season-long loan according to John Cross from the Daily Mirror The newly-promoted Yorkshire club have already made an enquiry to see whether West Ham would allow the former Manchester United starlet join them. Wagner is hoping Fletcher could be his first signing […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Huddersfield eye move for West Ham striker
31 May 2017
According to The Mirror, four clubs are in the hunt for West Ham United fringe player Ashley Fletcher. This report suggests that a trio of Championship clubs and newly promoted Huddersfield Town will battle it out to land Ashley Fletcher on a season long loan deal. Ashley Fletcher found first team opportunities difficult to come […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on West Ham United man attracting interest from Premier League new boys and Championship trio
31 May 2017
Michy Batshuayi has confessed he could head out of Chelsea on loan with West Ham keen to land the striker. Batshuayi told Belgian outlet Het Nieuwsblad: “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 […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Batshuayi open to loan deal
31 May 2017
West Ham United are interested in signing Wojciech Szczesny this summer, according to reports in the Italian media. Italian media outlet Il Mattino Sport are reporting that West Ham will rival Napoli and AC Milan to the signing of Arsenal’s goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. Arsenal are likely to sell Szczesny this summer after he dropped down the […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on West Ham to compete with Italian heavyweights for Premier League goalkeeper
31 May 2017
One of West Ham United’s top targets this summer is Kelechi Iheanacho. The Manchester City striker slipped down to third in the pecking order to start up front for the Premier League high-flyers, behind Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus. Manchester City are ready to sell Kelechi Iheanacho with West Ham hoping to beat off competition […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on Transfer negotiations between West Ham United and Manchester City hit snag
31 May 2017
Kelechi Iheanacho’s Nigerian agent, Olumide Olowu says there is no current agreement between West Ham and Manchester City for his client but he would be happy to accept a contract as long it is up to his standards. In an email dated today seen by Claret and Hugh his agent says: “There has been no agreement […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Update from Iheanacho’s agent on transfer
31 May 2017
I was recently picking over the bones of our 16/17 season with a fellow Hammer. The proverbial post-mortem tried, and mostly failed, to work out why our season had been so disappointing. I guess 11th isn’t too bad, and we finished only one point away from the Top 8 but there were times when we looked in serious trouble and the abiding memory of these last 12 months are not good ones, especially those emanating from our new flagship stadium. ...
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31 May 2017
Until recently, he has been best known for breaking transfer news on Twitter but Sullivan will now be responsible for growing the women's team, who finished ninth in the FAWPL Southern Division.
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31 May 2017
West Ham’s win against Burnley capped off our 2016/17 Premier League campaign. Although it was considered a bad season we actually haven’t fallen that far… table wise anyway. Four places below our last seasons finish and for the second time in consecutive seasons, we have finished above last season’s Champions. However, for me, this season has been my first as a season ticket holder and our first season at the London Stadium so it will...
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31 May 2017
Kelechi Iheanacho’s proposed summer move away from Manchester City could be stalled claim ESPN, until a legal dispute with his former representatives is sorted out by the courts. Iheanacho, now represented by Stellar Group, is involved in a lawsuit with his former representatives, U.S.-based First Eleven Management, over his image rights. A source close to […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Legal dispute could stall Iheanacho transfer
31 May 2017
Bookmaker Sky Bet is making West Ham the red hot odds on favourite to sign Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho but Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi is a less fancied move by the Bookies making the Hammers only the fourth favourites to make the move to East London behind Monaco, Everton and Newcastle. Sky Bet make West Ham […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Odds on two top striker targets joining West Ham
31 May 2017
The question of whether to stick by our two keepers has split the fan base. In yesterday’s Claret and Hugh Poll we asked whether the club was right to deprioritise the keeper position this summer and concentrate on other positions. Nearly 48% (557 47.73%) agreed with sticking with Adrian and Randolph next season while over […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Keeper question splits Hammers fans
31 May 2017
West Ham have appointed former Arsenal and England physio Gary Lewin as their new head of medical services.
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31 May 2017
Many thousands of season ticket holders will miss the season ticket deadline at 5pm today as they let their season ticket lapse for the London Stadium. West Ham are confident they will exceed the Premier League average eighty percent renewal rate. In last week’s Supporters’ Advisory Board Head of Ticketing, Nicky Keye confirmed that the average […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Thousands set to miss season ticket deadline
31 May 2017
Jack Sullivan, son of Joint-Chairman David, has been appointed managing director of West Ham United Ladies. The move comes as ambitious plans are unveiled to get the Ladies promoted into the FA Women Super league within five years. New Ladies managing director Jack Sullivan told WHUFC.com: “This is a massive project of great importance to […]
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30 May 2017
West Ham United joint chairman David Gold has come under fire with plenty of criticism recently for his comments on the youth players at the club. Gold believes that the teenagers at the club do not have a chance of breaking into a first team set-up full of “seasoned internationals”. This enraged West Ham fans […]
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30 May 2017
Former Arsenal and England Physio Gary Lewin will be joining West Ham’s medical team over the summer to become the new Head of Medical. The 53-year-old is regarded as one of the best physios in football and oversaw five World Cups and four European Championships with England Lewin briefly returned to Arsenal to work with the […]
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30 May 2017
David Gold has revealed on social media that he hopes to increase the capacity at West Ham United’s stadium. The London Stadium currently holds 57,000 but West Ham joint chairman David Gold has tweeted to say that he is hopeful of starting next season with a capacity of 60,000. That would be an increase of […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on "Even more empty seats to look at" – West Ham fans cynically react to David Gold tweet
30 May 2017
West Ham United part chairman David Gold has tweeted that the club have a number of talented teenagers. This tweet comes shortly after David Gold tweeted to say that it is unlikely for a teenager to break into the senior team which is full of “seasoned internationals”. The initial tweet caused an uproar on social media with West […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on West Ham owner sends message about the club’s teenagers on social media after recent criticism
30 May 2017
West Ham United joint chairman David Gold has taken to social media to reveal that he is hopeful of increasing the capacity of the London Stadium for next season. David Gold tweeted that he is hopeful that West Ham United can go ahead and increase the capacity to 60,000. This would mean an increase of 3,000 […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on West Ham chairman gives update on the possibility of increasing the London Stadium capacity for next year
30 May 2017
West Ham United are willing to splash the cash on a big player plus money offer for Jordan Pickford, reports The Sun. According to this report, West Ham will offer Adrian and £17m to Sunderland in the hope that they will accept the bid for Pickford. It is reported that West Ham believe that Adrian […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on West Ham preparing to offload 30-year-old ace in player plus cash deal for highly rated goalkeeper
30 May 2017
Zabaleta joins on a free It has been confirmed in the last few days that we have signed Argentine defender Pablo Zabaleta on a free transfer from Manchester City. The The two-time Premier League winner’s deal will keep him at The London Stadium until 2019 and makes him our first signing of the summer window, and it comes less than a week after the conclusion of the 2016/2017 season. The highly ...
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30 May 2017
West Ham’s strength in the left back position has been demonstrated again following Aaron Cresswell’s England call-up. Cressie may not have enjoyed the greatest season of his career but improved considerably towards its climax to ensure that England boss Gareth Southgate . He may well have had our back-up left back Arthur Masuaku to thank […]
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30 May 2017
West Ham will not stand in the way of James Collins if he receives an offer during the summer. The Hammers are considering their defensive resources which are now more plentiful than for many years and The Ginger Pele is always likely to attract offers. Sam Allardyce is a big fan and such Championship outfits […]
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