10 July 2016
West Ham’w first-team will travel to Austria for a pre-season training camp.Up first, the Hammers face Czech First League side FC Slovacko on Tuesday 19 July, kick off 6pm in Rohrbach. Hailing from the Uherské Hradiště region of the Czech Republic, FC Slovacko finished eighth last term and the Czech outfit will be doing all […]
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10 July 2016
The former Olympic Stadium is still restricted to a capacity of 54,000 for football games but will soon receive the final approval for a capacity increase to 60,000. ClaretandHugh previously obtained a copy of the all-important safety certificate issued by Newham council to French stadium operators London Stadium 185 Limited. The safety certificate issued in May […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Stadium to get approval to increase to 60,000
10 July 2016
Andy Carroll continues to head the wages list at West Ham despite Dimi Payet’s much hyped £125k a week deal. And that will remain the case even should Carlos Bacca arrive with the same sort of deal as the fabulous French midfielder who we understand is on a basic of £67k. Bacca wants to match […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Carroll shows way to Payet and Bacca
10 July 2016
Next Sunday will see the re-opening of the former Olympic Stadium when the Great Newham takes place which culminates on the running track inside the stadium. The London Stadium will open their doors at 8.45am on Sunday to runners and spectators. The 10K run starts in waves at 09.30am with 2K family run starting […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Final days until Stadium opens doors
10 July 2016
Sam Byram will be making a major pitch to clinch the right back position for himself this season with the backroom staff seeing him as the real deal. Many are anxious that with Sofiane Fegouhli having arrived and Gokhan Tore on his way to the Hammers, Michail Antonio will be continuing at right back this […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Breakthrough season beckons for this Hammer
09 July 2016
Former Liverpool and Aston Villa striker Stan Collymore believes Jose Mourinho should be targeting two other France stars instead of the Juventus midfielder
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on ‘Manchester United should spend £100m Pogba money on Payet and Kante’
09 July 2016
Diafra Sakho has handed in a transfer request to the club. The Senegal striker is believed by many to be the best striker at West Ham so how have the fans at ClaretandHugh’s Facebook Group responded. Here’s some views after allowing the news to sink in properly over the last few hours. O Get rid. […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Sakho’s transfer request – the fans react
09 July 2016
Tony Gale was proud to be a Hammer again last season admitting this was a squad really going places. And he has been watching every development at the club this summer. In this EXCLUSIVE blog for CLARETANDHUGH he explains is happy with the way things are going and is glad Slav won’t be swapping his job […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Galey’s Blog: Sakho’s best striker at the club
09 July 2016
Pre-season is underway and all attention is now on how we can begin our new era at the Olympic Stadium in style. Slaven Bilic has already conducted some pretty impressive business this summer, bringing in Havard Nordtveit and Sofiane Feghouli on free transfers, as well as making Manuel Lanzini’s loan stay permanent. And then if
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on 4-2-3-1… The West Ham XI ready to start a new era in style
09 July 2016
This is the link you need if you want to keep updated on everything that’s happening on the Irons transfer scene. The lads in charge are Gonzo and Geo…the time is 7.30 pm…the day is Saturday July 9 …it’s live and it’s exclusive only with ClaretandHugh’s partners Hammers Chat – the best in the business. […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on LIVE Transfer Chat here tonight…do not miss!
09 July 2016
David Gold has giving impetus to the growing excitement surrounding the possible signing of AC Milan’s Carlos Bacca. It is becoming increasingly likely that the 29 year old Colombian international is set for a move to east London. Although names are still being kept under wraps there seems little doubt he is becoming the main […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Gold fuels striker signing excitement
09 July 2016
Manuel Lanzini has spoken of his delight at being called into the Argentina 18-man squad for Rio 2016 Olympic Games. He is one of the star names in a squad which will open its challenge with a game against Portugal on 4 August, with matches against Algeria and Honduras to follow. The young Irons star misfielder […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Olympian Manu excited at Rio challenge
09 July 2016
West Ham’s board always relentlessley insist that they are unwilling to discuss any particular player who is at the centre of negotiation until a deal is done. And the official site’s “source” the ‘Insider’ in using the expression in his/her latest column virtually confirms that Carlos Bacca may well be close to hitting the road for the […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Irons ‘Insider’ gives huge striker clue
09 July 2016
It will become the crowning moment in an extraordinary year for Dimi Payet. And just as they did when England won the World Cup in 1966 the Hammers will have a massive stake in a France Euro 2016 victory against Portugal in Paris tomorrow night (Sun). Precisely 50 years on West Ham look to provide […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on 50 years on…Hammer holds key to major trophy
09 July 2016
We take a look at the ways in which West Ham need to strengthen in the summer transfer window.
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on What do West Ham need?
09 July 2016
West Ham are due to continue negotiations for AC Milan striker Carolos Bacca after the weekend. We understand a meeting in planned for Monday when the club will attempt to bring down his wage demands of around £125k a week. They are also likely to offer performance related clauses in a deal which could see […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers talks on striker progressing
09 July 2016
The Irons have told Robin van Persie he’s not wanted the the Olmpic Stadium despite the former Arsenal and Manchester United striker’s readiness to accept a huge pay cut. ClaretandHugh revealed a week ago that despite 16 goals in the Turkish League, the Irons were not interested in the 32 year old. The Hammers believe […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers give striker a firm thumbs down
08 July 2016
Carlos Bacca wants to become West Ham's best-paid player alongside Dimitri Payet if he signs for them this summer. The AC Milan striker is in talks with the club but he expects to double his wages.
Posted in Dailymail.co.ukComments Off on Carlos Bacca demands to match Dimitri Payet as West Ham’s best-paid player with Colombian holding out for £120,000-a-week
08 July 2016
Twitter has produced some of the most absurd transfer gossip ever down the years but none more ridiculous than a story that was doing the rounds yesterday. I was on my way to the kazi – precisely the right place – when the phone rang and I was told; “You won’t believe this (got that […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Silliest rumour of the window …and no it’s not true
08 July 2016
KIERAN GILL EXCLUSIVE: West Ham were offered Robin van Persie but turned the former Arsenal and Manchester United star down even though he was willing to take a pay cut.
Posted in Dailymail.co.ukComments Off on West Ham turned down chance to sign Robin van Persie
08 July 2016
Besiktas president Fikret Orman has confirmed that West Ham have made a £3m bid for Atiba Hutchinson. But Orman revealed that the Hammers will have to increase their offer if they want to sign the Canadian international but he confirmed that Atiba does want a Premier League move. Speaking at a press conference today Orman said: “I […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on West Ham made £3m bid for Hutchinson
08 July 2016
We’ve heard his name 100 times or more and he’s been rumoured to be joing us ever since Slaven Bilic mentioned that he was a great admirer. Now, today it’s finally been anounced officially – some time behind most of us – that Beskitas winger Gokhan Tore has signed for the Irons on lon with […]
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08 July 2016
Besiktas president Fikret Orman has officially confirmed the loan transfer of Gokhan Tore to West Ham. Orman told Turkish media at a press conference: “We have loaned Gokhan Tore to West Ham, they made an offer and it appealed to us. We have a lot of competition for a place on the right wing with Andreas Beck, […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Besiktas confirm loan of Tore to West Ham
08 July 2016
ClaretandHugh can confirm that Diafra Sakho has indeed asked for a transfer. The club has confirmed to us that the early reports claiming he wants to leave and has now put in a transfer request are true but we were told : “His request means nothing.” The report initially broke via Sky Sports sources and […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Sakho transfer request update
08 July 2016
Enner Valencia is attracted by an offer from Lazio, according to his agent, who confirms the forward would like to leave West Ham this summer. His agent Gonzalo Vargas told Italia site Lalaziosiamonoi.it “We’re going to England in the next few days with Enner to talk to West Ham, he wants to leave, although he is […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Agent breaks silence on Valencia situation
08 July 2016
Dimitri Payet will be hoping to help France to Euro 2016 glory after poster boy Antoine Griezmann enhanced his love affair with the hosts' public after his two goals put the hosts into the final with a 2-0 win over Germany.
Posted in GuardianComments Off on Payet one game from Euro glory
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