30 May 2018
Manuel Pellegrini is wasting no time after his appointment at West Ham, as he’s actively pushing for defensive reinforcements in the transfer market. The Hammers are edging ever closer to securing the services of Barcelona’s Marlon Santos, who has spent the last two seasons on-loan with OGC Nice, but Pellegrini is seemingly eyeing further recruits […]
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30 May 2018
• Contact made with Barcelona over Brazilian centre-back • Club officials worried about 22-year-old’s physical strength West Ham are weighing up whether to pursue their interest in Barcelona’s Marlon Santos amid reservations about the defender’s capacity to succeed in English football. Related: Ipswich Town appoint Paul Hurst as new manager on three-year contract Continue reading...
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30 May 2018
Reports from Turkey claim that Fenerbahce have rejected a 12 million Euro (£10.5m) bid for Brazilian midfielder Josef de Souza from West Ham however the article says the club is holding out for a 15 million Euro (£13m) bid. De Souza was the subject of an offer of just under £11m by West Brom in […]
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30 May 2018
West Ham have plenty of work to do in the summer transfer window but fans will be pleased to see that the club is wasting no time in the market. Under the guidance of new boss Manuel Pellegrini, the Hammers are looking to rejuvenate their defensive ranks and it appears a central defender will be […]
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30 May 2018
West Ham’s Manuel Lanzini won his fourth cap for Argentina, who thrashed Haiti 4-0 thanks to a hat-trick from Barcelona’s Lionel Messi.
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30 May 2018
West Ham Ladies are ready to take their place in Women's Super League, according to managing director Jack Sullivan.
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30 May 2018
The transfer window for the summer is in full swing and West Ham are not wasting any time in getting stuck into their business. Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo states Barcelona defender Marlon Santos is on the verge of signing for the Hammers as Manuel Pellegrini’s first acquisition at the London Stadium. The 22-year-old has caught the eye […]
Posted in West Ham WorldComments Off on West Ham to land highly-rated defender as Pellegrini’s first signing
30 May 2018
Manuel Pellegrini could be closing in on his first signing as West Ham manager, with the Hammers reportedly in talks to sign Genoa defender Armando Izzo.
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30 May 2018
Hammer Javier Hernandez and his Mexican team mates were left frustrated when they drew 0-0 with Wales in an International Friendly in Los Angeles in a warm up to the World Cup. Despite having nearly 70% possession and having 22 shots on goal Mexico could not find a way through the Welsh defense. The Welsh […]
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30 May 2018
West Ham fans are in for a feast of football under the stewardship of new coach Manuel Pellegrini. That’s the verdict from Pablo Zabaleta after the former Manchester City manager was handed the job of guiding the Hammers in the wake of the departure of David Moyes. Moyes came in to the London Stadium and ensured the club retained their top-flight status but the hierarchy decided they were not going to hand him the task...
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30 May 2018
Hammer Cheik Kouyate will lead Senegal in the World Cup as their captain. Senegal’s primary objective at the World Cup is to make their people proud and “write our own story”, captain Cheikhou Kouyate told reporters as the squad began training in the beach resort of Saly-Portudal. Senegal will make only their second World Cup appearance when […]
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30 May 2018
Hammer Declan Rice played in midfield in Ireland’s friendly against France in Paris. The 19-year-old made an impressive international debut in the 1-0 defeat to Turkey in March when he started at centre-half before switching to the middle of the park in the second half. He was given another start in France. As the rain poured […]
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30 May 2018
Declan Rice has regularly been named as a future Hammers skipper since arriving in the first team last season. His composure in a number of position has marked him out as one of the major discoveries of the season and along with Marko Arnautovic was the high spot of a disappointing Irons season. Now his […]
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30 May 2018
Lionel Messi said Argentina will “go to Russia with hope” after he scored a hat-trick in their 4-0 World Cup warm-up win over Haiti. The Barcelona star started alongside Hammer Manuel Lanzini. “We’re not going as favourites but will give it our all,” said Messi. Messi’s first-half opener came from the penalty spot after 17 […]
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30 May 2018
Pablo Zabaleta has big history with Manuel Pellegrini and has made it clear he is a long way from being a ‘respect the point’ man. Zaba, of course knows him well from Manchester City days, but the pair go back some distance before that – indeed to the right back’s teenage years. Commenting on his […]
Posted in ClaretandHughComments Off on Zaba reveals ‘quiet man’ boss always plays to win
30 May 2018
A source close to WestHamWorld.co.uk has claimed Manuel Pellegrini is keen to bring in Liverpool Captain Jordan Henderson this summer. Liverpool are supposedly looking to sell the England international as Jurgen Klopp looks to rebuild his midfield. With Naby Keita and Fabinho both officially signing for Liverpool, this has made Henderson surplus to requirements and […]
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30 May 2018
West Ham are in need of significant reinforcements this summer and plenty of names have been mentioned as potential targets on social media. The Hammers have struggled for consistency in front of goal in recent seasons, relying far too much on club-record signing Marko Arnautovic, and it’s expected that new boss Manuel Pellegrini will strengthen […]
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30 May 2018
Burnley and Bournemouth are interested in signing West Brom striker Jay Rodriguez, Sky Sports News understands.
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30 May 2018
A new era dawns at West Ham, with the appointment of Manuel Pellegrini last week hopefully guiding the Hammers towards calmer waters. The east London side have struggled for consistency since moving to the London Stadium two seasons ago and Pellegrini faces a stern task to get the club back-on-track. He inherits a squad in […]
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30 May 2018
West Ham will have to prepare themselves for a fierce battle in the transfer market, as interest in a reported target is rising. Turkish Football report that Galatasaray have joined the Hammers in the market for Chievo Verona midfielder Samuel Bastien, who is also a target for Everton. The Belgium U21 international has caught the eye […]
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30 May 2018
Spanish media are reporting that the Marlon Santos transfer is a done deal this morning. AS SPORT say Barcelona FC have accepted a bid from West Ham United of €15m (£13m) for the 22-year-old Brazilian Centre Back. Another Spanish report from Mundodeportivo.com says the fee could rise to €18million (£15.7million) in the future. Claret and […]
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30 May 2018
The chances of a pre-season home friendly at the London Stadium is unlikely Claret and Hugh have learnt. The London Stadium concessionaire agreement signed by West Ham in 2013 does include a provision for up to two friendly games and or a pre-season tournament but the clause says for the full match operating costs incurred by […]
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30 May 2018
Media reports have linked Chelsea midfielder Loftus Cheek with a permanent move to either West Ham or Everton this summer as well as Crystal Palace where he spent last season on loan. The midfielder who joined Chelsea’s academy when he was eight has struggled to break into the first team at Stamford Bridge playing just […]
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30 May 2018
West Ham are in talks to sign Genoa defender Armando Izzo Sky Sports claim Izzo joined Genoa from Serie B side Avellino in 2014 after beginning his career with hometown club Napoli. The 26-year-old’s performances this season have seen him linked with a number of Serie A clubs despite his current deal running until 2022. […]
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29 May 2018
Marlon Santos had a great season on loan at Nice and was watched closely by Leicester. West Ham scouts recommended they move to sign the Brazilian with Nice also keen to take him back.
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29 May 2018
Andy Carroll scored a goal in Dirk Kuyt’s testimonial in Holland over the weekend alongside former Hammer Craig Bellemy and a number of his former Liverpool Pals. Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard played in the same team called Team friends of Dirk. Coaches for the match included Ruud Gullit, Louis van Gaal and Ronald Koeman. Carroll […]
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