30 June 2016
West Ham appear to have beaten Leeds, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Barnsley and Bristol City for the signature of young Manchester United striker Ashley Fletcher. It is claimed that the Hammers agreed to meet the £7,000-per-week terms that 20 year old Fletcher and his agent had been asking for. Although Fletcher has yet to appear in a competitive game […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on West Ham to sign Manchester United striker
30 June 2016
The club’s own insider is back to set the record straight on media rumours surrounding West Ham transfers. The ITK starts: “My sources have confirmed to me that one of the most promising young strikers in England is set to undergo a medical with the Club and a deal could be finalised in the near future.” […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Insider breaks silence on Batshuayi and Gomez
30 June 2016
West Ham have admitted that ‘one of the most promising young strikers in England’ is close to signing for the Hammers. The club’s controversial ‘insider’ column revealed this afternoon that it can be confirmed that a striker is to undergo a medial ahead of a completed move in the near future. It is not yet
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on West Ham confirm medical for mystery young striker, most promising in England
30 June 2016
I’ve been watching events closely at West Ham during the summer and back the board’s position in trying to bring in a top striker. So far they have missed out on Lacaeztte and Batshuayi – both were well over priced – and in this market place you are never gonna get value for money anyway […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Leroy welcomes striker hopes but sees little value
30 June 2016
Kenyan socialite, Huddah Monroe may have let the cat out of the bag that is she dating Hammer Diafra Sakho. And if that’s the case it may be precisely what’s needed to settle down a player who has had more than his share of issues with the club of late! Monroe told Kiss FM radio in […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Sakho may have found answer to his problems
30 June 2016
Dimi Payet’s future looks sealed …and it is at West Ham United. Dimi has been linked with all and sundry during an impressive Euro 2016 but according to his agent his future is firmly locked into the Irons and the Olympic Stadium. Payet’s long-term advisor Jacques-Olivier Auguste (pictured with Dimi above) told the Guardian that […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Payet: Agent gives view on his future
30 June 2016
• Forward has been linked with Real Madrid among others • ‘He has a great contract with West Ham so I cannot see him leaving’ Dimitri Payet’s agent expects the France forward to stay at West Ham next season despite rumours linking him with a transfer to Real Madrid and Internazionale among others. Payet, who is preparing for France’s Euro 2016 quarter-final against Iceland on Sunday, signed a new contract in February worth...
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30 June 2016
George Dobson has joined League One Walsall on a season-long loan.
Posted in GuardianComments Off on Dobson signs season-long loan at Walsall
30 June 2016
West Ham United captain Mark Noble is counting down the days until he can lead his side out at the Olympic Stadium.
Posted in GuardianComments Off on Noble looking forward to 2016/17 season
30 June 2016
West Ham’s vice chairman, Karren Brady confirmed last weekend that the Boleyn Ground club store would close its doors for the last time on Monday this week. This week starts the mass exodus of West Ham office staff from the Boleyn Ground to 4,000 square feet of dedicated office space inside the Mahindra Stadium in […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Boleyn Ground gets ready to close doors
30 June 2016
We are just five days away from our first pre-season friendly match in the US and players not on International duty will report for training tomorrow at Chadwell Heath. Chairman’s son Jack Sullivan confirmed last night that our first two signing have already started training early along side a few others from our existing squad. […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers Pre-season starts tomorrow
30 June 2016
Gianfranco Zola has been sacked by Al-Arabi. The former West Ham manager has been in charge of the Qatari side for just one season and signed a two-year contract with the club last July. However, Al-Arabi failed to make much progress under his stewardship, finishing in the same position (eighth) and with the same number of […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Former West Ham manager sacked
30 June 2016
Harry Redknapp has run out a clear cut winner in a fun ClaretandHugh poll which offered Irons fans the chance to vote for the next England manager. We offered the Football Association three former Irons bosses – Sam Allardyce, Harry or Avram Grant. There’s little doubt that Allardyce would take the job it in a […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on CandH poll: Irons fans give England boss choice
30 June 2016
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic – having become the nation’s favourite TV pundit at Euro 2016- has also been busy watching his main summer targets. ClaretandHugh reported prior to the tournament that there would be no movement on strikers ahead of it as the boss was on a spying mission in France. It has since emerged […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Slav’s Euro target watch well underway
30 June 2016
CNN news in Turkey claim that West Ham have made contact with Fiorentina about signing Germany international Mario Gomez. The striker, who has scored twice at the Euros, impressed on loan at Besiktas last season, and it is claimed that a confident Slaven Bilic has already contacted Gomez’s parent club Fiorentina about recruiting the forward. […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers look at German cut price striker
29 June 2016
Maybe Michy Batshuayi needs to check out last season’s Premier League table. The young Belgian international – linked with ourselves, Spurs and Palace over the past few weeks – has finally opted for a Chelsea move. However, at one stage yesterday the striker was reporteed as being focused on only joining a club which was […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Batshuayi wants CL football: err – at Chelsea?
29 June 2016
Michy Batshuayi is edging closer to a move to Chelsea after passing a medical in Bordeaux, according to Sky sources.
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29 June 2016
It’s not long now before we enter a new era in the Olympic Stadium, but the Boleyn Ground will forever hold a huge place in our hearts. The final game against Manchester United was arguably the most incredible we’ll ever experience in our lifetime, as well the entire last season at our old stadium. It
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on A Moment in Time – Own your piece of unique Boleyn Ground history
29 June 2016
Exclusive West Ham’s co chairman David Gold hascalled on the BBC to apologise to the club after their documentary “How the Hammers stuck Gold” was found to be ‘biased’ and failed to meet the Corporation’s editorial standards. ClaretandHugh revealed the result of the internal inquiry here yesterday after an internal BBC inquiry found bias had taken place […]
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29 June 2016
Chairman’s son Jack Sullivan tweeted that West Ham made a late bid of £32m yesterday for Michy Batshuayi. “We bid 39m euro Batshuayi and it was accepted yesterday by his club, but he chose another PL club ahead of us, Chelsea ?” said young Jack this afternoon. Yesterday Crystal Palace thought they had done enough after […]
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29 June 2016
Walsall sign West Ham United's teenage midfielder George Dobson on a season-long loan deal.
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29 June 2016
West Ham co-chairman David Gold says Slaven Bilic would not be "the slightest bit interested" in becoming the England manager.
Posted in UncategorisedComments Off on Bilic would not take England job – Gold
29 June 2016
Slaven Bilic would not be "the slightest bit interested" in managing England, according to West Ham United co-chairman David Gold.
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29 June 2016
West Ham co-chairman David Gold is convinced manager Slaven Bilic would not be 'the slightest bit interested in taking on England'.
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29 June 2016
West Ham co-chairman David Gold is convinced manager Slaven Bilic would not be "the slightest bit interested in taking on England".
Posted in GuardianComments Off on Gold doesn’t believe Bilic would be ‘slightest bit interested’ in England job
29 June 2016
From his childhood in Brussels’ notorious Molenbeek district, the Belgium international has developed into one of Europe’s most promising strikers and could be the long-term replacement for Didier Drogba at Stamford Bridge As auditions go, Michy Batshuayi could not have planned his any better. With Belgium leading 1-0 in the 75th minute of their last-16 tie against Hungary on Sunday, the 22-year-old of Congolese heritage who spent some of his...
Posted in Guardian.co.ukComments Off on Michy Batshuayi’s perfect audition paves way for £33m Chelsea move
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