16 June 2018
Bookmakers Sky Bet make West Ham outsiders to sign Jack Grealish, James Maddison, William Carvalho, Jean Michael Seri or Jack Butland. Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has been linked to media reports to West Ham but bookies make him a 20/1 outsider to join the Irons with Spurs the 5/6 odds-on favourites. Free agent William Carvalho […]
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16 June 2018
Sky Bet have made West Ham bookies favourites to sign Alfie Mawson, Felipe Anderson, Joao Mario and Javier Pastore. Bookies have stopped taking bets on Lukasz Fabianski joining West Ham who was 4/1 with Bet Victor before Claret and Hugh broke the news of his impending transfer. West Ham are the odds on 4/9 favourites to […]
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16 June 2018
French newspaper L’Equipe today claims that Issa Diop’s move to West Ham should be completed in the next few days. The report claims West Ham and Toulouse have reached a €25m (£22m) agreement for the player and adds that Diop will travel to London early next week and sign a five-year deal with the Hammers. […]
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16 June 2018
Manuel Pellegrini has issued his first comments on the Hammers summer transfer window activities declaring: “I will work hard with the director of football to try to make a very strong squad.” Speaking to the official site he has made it clear he wants a balanced squad – not simply a decent first team. The manager […]
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16 June 2018
Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio has changed his story yet again on Felipe Anderson now saying the two sides are just £4m apart in their valuations of the player. Earlier this week the Sky Italia Journo said the deal was done with Lazio and it would be announced within 48 hours only to backtrack just […]
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16 June 2018
Manu Lanzini’s devastating injury has changed the landscape as far as the Hammers summer transfer market business is concerned. The midfielder underwent surgery on his cruciate ligament injury in Barcelona on Thursday night as manager Manuel Pellegrini ponders where to go for a replacement. It’s a tough call and several names have entered the frame so today’s […]
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16 June 2018
West Ham have tightened up considerably on the ‘leaks’ that are popularly believed to have spoiled our chances in the transfer market. Since Manuel Pellegrini’s arrival as the new manager there has been a ‘curtains drawn’ policy introduced which has seen – by and large – only the ‘usual suspects’ named in the media. Quiet […]
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16 June 2018
West Ham have re-opened talks to sign Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Javier Pastore, according to Sky sources.
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16 June 2018
West Ham continue to search for midfield recruits in the summer transfer window and continue to see the name of one midfielder linked with a move to the London Stadium. Reports linking Anderlecht ace Leander Dendoncker with a move to West Ham first arose in January, with the Belgium international disappointed to miss out on […]
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16 June 2018
Mexico legend and former Bolton Striker Jared Borgetti believes Javier Hernandez’s mentality will help him succeed at the 2018 World Cup. “Chicharito’s mentally is very strong and he has a lot of confidence in himself and in what he can do,” Borgetti said in an interview with ESPN FC in Moscow. “He’s been in two […]
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16 June 2018
West Ham remain locked in negotiations with Lazio for the services of Brazil winger Felipe Anderson but it seems they’re looking to also capture his team-mate. The Daily Mail (13/06, 16:48) state the Hammers are considering a move for left-back Jordan Lukaku – the brother of Manchester United striker Romelu. Manuel Pellegrini has already bolstered his […]
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16 June 2018
Lukasz Fabianski flew to London before joining the Polish squad in Russia to take a medical with West Ham. The 33-year-old keeper had been training with the Polish national team at their pre-World Cup camp at Arłamów, a mountain resort in southeastern Poland. That training camp finished on 7th June and Fabianski is understood to have […]
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16 June 2018
A Paris United report that claims West Ham are edging closer to signing Argentinian attacking midfielder Javier Pastore has some flaws and should be treated with caution. The report claims Pini Zahavi and West Ham owner David Gold are currently negotiating a deal, with the player’s agent Marcelo Simonian supposedly willing to bring Pastore’s salary demands […]
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16 June 2018
West Ham’s new boss Manuel Pellegrini is targeting a spree on the market to bolster his side, with the name of a new attacker emerging. The Sun states the Hammers are considering a bid worth £18m for OGC Nice winger Allan Saint-Maximin, who could be one of a number of star names leaving the French Riviera. […]
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15 June 2018
Portugal play Spain in the World Cup Group B tonight at 7 pm on BBC 1 Joao Mario is still technically a West Ham player as we hold his registration until the end of June under the terms of his season-long loan. The Inter Milan player played 14 games in all competitions for the Hammers scoring two […]
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15 June 2018
West Ham are seeking defensive additions in the summer transfer window but are not alone in the hunt for their prime targets. The Hammers have already bolstered their back-line with the capture of Ryan Fredericks on a free transfer from newly-promoted Fulham but now want recruits to play in the heart of defence. Toulouse ace […]
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15 June 2018
The sixth episode from the second series of our Transfer Talk podcast is here!
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15 June 2018
New West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini is getting stuck in on the transfer market and it seems he’s looking to negotiate a deal with his former employers. The Sun states the Hammers are keen on a season-long loan deal for Manchester City starlet Brahim Diaz, who is rated as one of the next best things within […]
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15 June 2018
West Ham continue to be busy in the transfer market as they look to improve their ranks ahead of the new season but the latest update isn’t what fans were hoping for. Manuel Pellegrini is keen to ease the pressure on club-record signing Marko Arnautovic, who shined on his debut season at the London Stadium […]
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15 June 2018
West Ham have become big odds on favourites to sign Swansea City defender Alfie Mawson. A story to that effect has appeared in Wales On Line which has been well ahead with the news concerning Mawson and goalkeeper Lukaz Fabianski. Their latest story declares: “It seems the Hammers’ pursuit of the 24-year-old has intensified this […]
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15 June 2018
Manuel Lanzini has begun his rehabilitation after undergoing successful surgery to repair his injured right knee WHUFC.com have confirmed. Head of Medical Richard Collinge, who attended an appointment with Dr Cugat alongside Lanzini ahead of the operation, has explained the process which will ultimately lead to the 25-year-old’s return to action on WHUFC.com. “Manu had […]
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15 June 2018
West Ham United Ladies have signed two former Chelsea players. The Ladies announced the signing of England international Claire Rafferty from Chelsea F.C. Women. Rafferty signs for the Hammers after spending the last 11 seasons with Chelsea; a run in which the left-back helped the Blues claim the FA WSL title and FA Women’s Cup […]
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15 June 2018
West Ham continue to push towards exciting additions to strengthen their ranks but seem to have hit a brick wall in the pursuit of one target. The Daily Mail states the Hammers are yet to meet Lazio’s demands of £35m for Brazil ace Felipe Anderson, with Manuel Pellegrini’s side so far offering £25m and an additional […]
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15 June 2018
West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini is looking to significantly improve the defensive options he has inherited at the London Stadium and is keen to raid a relegated side. The Hammers have been widely linked with the services of Swansea City duo Alfie Mawson and Lukasz Fabianski, reportedly already seeing a bid rejected for the duo, […]
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15 June 2018
West Ham’s search to improve their defensive line has led the Hammers to monitor the situation of an England international, reports say. Metro claims new Hammers boss Manuel Pellegrini is keeping tabs on Chris Smalling at Manchester United, amidst speculation the experienced central defender could leave Old Trafford. Jose Mourinho is looking to sign a new […]
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15 June 2018
Beyonce and Jay Z on the run tour comes to the London Stadium tonight and Saturday night. It follows the recent success of the Rolling Stones tour which saw 115,000 rock fans attend the venue. However, like many West Ham games, there might be lots of empty seats this evening. Touts reportedly gave away free tickets […]
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