11 June 2018
WestHam are actively searching the market for a new first-choice goalkeeper and a golden opportunity may have just been handed to Manuel Pellegrini on a plate. The Mirror (09/06, 22:29) indicate Premier League rivals Burnley are prepared to approve a sale of England international Tom Heaton during the summer window. Heaton, named on England’s standby list […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on West Ham handed key boost in quest to sign international stopper
11 June 2018
West Ham have already bolstered their defensive ranks with the capture of Ryan Fredericks from Fulham but Manuel Pellegrini is eyeing further pieces of business. The Hammers were leaky at the back last season and the Chilean boss is prioritising the capture of a new centre-back in the coming weeks, leading the club to emerge […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on West Ham join hunt for highly-coveted £20m defensive ace
11 June 2018
• England Under-21 international wanted by Marco Silva • West Ham and Leicester also expected to firm up interest Everton have emerged as the frontrunners to sign the Norwich midfielder James Maddison, who they see as the long-term replacement for Wayne Rooney. The former England international is expected to complete his transfer to DC United and Everton are expected to move for the 21-year-old Maddison soon. Maddison, who scored 15 goals in the Championship last season, ...
Posted in Guardian.co.ukComments Off on Everton set to make opening offer for Norwich’s James Maddison
11 June 2018
New West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini is battling to improve the side he inherited at the London Stadium but he isn’t blessed with the finances he’s previously worked with. The Hammers have identified Lazio’s Brazil ace Felipe Anderson as a prime target to bolster their ranks in the final third, after being overly reliant on […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on Club demand West Ham pay club-record €40m to land prime target
11 June 2018
The Hammers are today reported to be in a race with Fulham and Everton to sign Toulouse central defender Issa Diop. Manuel Pellegrini returns from Chile this week and is understood to have the 21 year old in his sights after the player has been tracked by Arsenal, Tottenham, Inter Milan and Barcelona over the […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Report: Hammers in race for French defender
11 June 2018
West Ham are set for a wealth of transfer activity this summer but not all of the reports that arise will prove to be genuine. The Hammers are widely stated to be in the market for a new first-choice goalkeeper after seeing Joe Hart endure a difficult spell at the club on-loan from Manchester City. […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on West Ham have ‘no chance’ of signing veteran with 119 international caps
11 June 2018
West Ham will be concerned that they may be set for a major fight in the coming months, as interest in star man Marko Arnautovic has arisen. The Austria international excelled in his debut campaign at the London Stadium, scoring 11 Premier League goals to fire the Hammers to safety after a club-record move from […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on West Ham star reveals he’s happy amidst continued transfer speculation
11 June 2018
West Ham continue to eye new recruits to bolster their ranks ahead of the new Premier League season and a new name has emerged in the market. FootballGhana cite reports that indicate the Hammers are eyeing a move for Ghana international Raphael Dwamena, who scored nine goals in 32 league games for Swiss side FC Zurich […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on West Ham eye swoop for nine-goal international attacker
11 June 2018
West Ham are pushing ahead with their plans in the transfer market for the summer and remain keen on bolstering their defensive ranks. The Hammers secured the services of Ryan Fredericks on a free transfer from Fulham last week and have now seen attempts to secure a double-deal knocked back. According to reports from the BBC, relegated […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on West Ham see approach for double defensive deal rejected
11 June 2018
West Ham United have reportedly had bids rejected for Swansea City duo Lukasz Fabianski and Alfie Mawson.
Posted in GuardianComments Off on Hammers have bids rejected for Fabianski and Mawson
11 June 2018
The Hammers will pick up no insurance compensation whatsoever following the dreadful injury to Manu Lanzini whilst the club’s star midfielder was on World Cup duty with the Argentine. International countries do not accept responsibility for payments in such situations and like most players in the modern game Manu was uninsured by the club. This […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers suffer Lanzini financial blow
11 June 2018
If West Ham fans needed any reminder of how close the season is drawing they need only remember that the Premier League fixtures for the new season are published on Thursday. There has of course been the normal fake fixture news but the 14th is the date when all will be revealed and we will […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Fixtures day looms this week
11 June 2018
West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini is understood to have left Chile this morning en route for Spain as the serious transfer market discussions look set to start in earnest. Pellegrini and his director of football Mario Husillos and assistant Ruben Cousillas – both currently believed to be in Spain – are set for their first […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers look set for signing ‘summit meeting’
11 June 2018
West Ham – despite, as regularly reported, having had no contact from Manchester United over Marko Arnautovic – are keeping an eye on a couple of United players as they head into the final year of their contracts. Both defender Chris Smalling and striker Anthony Marital would be of interest although the striker is currently […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers keep an eye on United pair
11 June 2018
West Ham – despite, as regularly reported, having had no contact from Manchester United over Marko Arnautovic – are keeping an eye on a couple of United players as they head into the final year of their contracts. Both defender Chris Smalling and striker Anthony Marital would be of interest although the striker is currently […]
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10 June 2018
The Hammers have appointed Richard Collinge as the club’s new head of medical. He will head up the sports medicine department under new manager Manuel Pellegrini. In a statement on the official website the club said: ” A chartered physiotherapist with more than 20 years of clinical experience, Collinge has previously worked for a host […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers announce new appointment
10 June 2018
Marko Arnautovic played throughout as Austria were beaten 3-0 by World Cup favourites Brazil today. Making his 72nd appearance for his country he was on the wrong end of a defeat which sends the South Americans to Russia on a big high with Gabriel Jesus, Neymar and Philippe Coutinho getting the goals. Arnie though was […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Arnie’s a threat but ends up a loser
10 June 2018
Well, after so long on the dark side I supposed some of us should be used to West Ham life. A summer that started in a blaze of happiness and optimism with the appointment of our new manager is slowly slipping gears into neutral or reverse even. There weren’t many who weren’t well pleased with […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on August 9 deadline lads…so fingers out please!
10 June 2018
Manu Lanzini has issued an emotional message following the ruptured cruciate injury which has wrecked his World Cup dream and looks set to see him miss a season of his Hammers career. The midfielder – speaking on Instagram – spoke of the pain he is feeling after seeing his childhood Woeld Cup dream shattered. He […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Lanzini sends emotional message
10 June 2018
West Ham’s goalkeeping position is today continuing to cause anxiety with Adrian allegedly seeking assurances over his position at the club. We reported last night the Spaniard is unsettled by the current situation with the club looking for and launching bids for a new keeper. And today word is that with a year left on […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on New name in Hammers goalkeeping frame
10 June 2018
West Ham are still considering their pre-season plans with suggestions that they may set up a training camp in Malaga. Nothing has been finalised at this stage with plans for a Swiss camp also possibly on the agenda but a return to Manuel Pellegrini’s old club hasn’t been ruled out. And were that to become […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Pre-season Spanish return for Pellegrini?
10 June 2018
West Ham have given up on a move for Fulham’s Tom Cairney who has been strongly fancied by both former boss David Moyes and new manager Manuel Pellegrini. The club has made solid inquiries about the 27 year old midfielder who has been outstanding in the newly promoted Premier League side. But the Cottagers are […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers give up on midfielder move
10 June 2018
Speculation that West Ham could reconsider a move for Jack Wilshere is on the rise following the injury to Manu Lanzini. Despite the club having made it clear that the player’s own injury record is more than suspect, the talk has now restarted seeing he is the sort of playmaker the club could need in […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Lanzini blow raises fresh Wilshere speculation
09 June 2018
West Ham remain entirely confident that Declan Rice will sign a new three or four years deal with the club and are unworried by the leak which claimed the defender had only been offered an £8k weekly wage. The preliminary skirmishing around such contract negotiations are entirely normal and there has undoubtedly been some predictable […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers insist Rice deal will be sorted
09 June 2018
21-year-old Toulouse defender Issa Diop has also been followed by European sides Arsenal, Tottenham, Inter Milan and Barcelona over the past few months.
Posted in Dailymail.co.ukComments Off on Fulham, Everton and West Ham eye move for French defender Issa Diop
09 June 2018
A long overdue crackdown on the activities of agents is one of the major issues to arise from the latest Premier League recommendations to emerge from the latest chairman’s meeting . A decision — backed by 15 clubs including the Hammers— will see recommendations drawn up o be passed on to FIFA who are themselves […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Hammers support PL agents crackdown
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