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West Ham’s stunning new bid for top Turk suggests Julen Lopetegui doesn’t rate fan favourite. Despite having other priorities West Ham have have started to be linked with a number of players in a position that appeared in good hands. When Julen Lopetegui was named West Ham’s new head coach, Spanish journalist Guillem Balague warned the club’s stars he has a ruthless streak. Balague revealed Lopetegui does not suffer fools in getting his teams where he wants them to be. And West Ham may already be witnessing that in abundance it seems. The former Spain boss came in and made…
Since Todd Boehly took over at Chelsea Football Club, there has never been a dull moment as far as transfer windows are concerned. The American doesn’t appear to understand the need for continuity in a first-team squad, and on the face of it, prefers to treat all players as a commodity that should be bought or sold as required. That’s all well and good in the world of business, but in the world of football things work a little bit differently. West Ham primed to take advantage of Chelsea decision Getting rid of your club captain for a profit in…
West Ham United are said to be lining up a summer move to sign Newcastle United full-back Kieran Trippier. And that news can only mean one thing as far as I’m concerned. Julen Lopetegui desperately needs to sign a new right-back this summer, and the West Ham boss has been heavily linked with a move for Manchester United ace Aaron Wan-Bissaka. However, Kieran Tripper has apparently now emerged onto the Hammers’ radar, with a deal for the Man United star proving tricky. The 54-capped England international was a regular feature for Gareth Southgate’s side out in Germany at the Euros…
West Ham United back to square one as advanced talks collapse at London Stadium. West Ham are back to square one after The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) chose to rename Twickenham Stadium as the “Allianz Arena”, according to The Times. The national newspaper reported via its website [7 August] that, with the owners at the London Stadium searching for a new naming rights deal, the Hammers had been in advanced talks with LLDC. However, it is understood that the LLDC has chosen Twickenham, with The Rugby Football Union announcing on Monday that the stadium was to be renamed after…
Niclas Fullkrug to be ‘perfect facilitator’ after surprising £27m West Ham move. Dan Bardell is surprised by West Ham signing Niclas Fullkrug but believes he will be a success. The Hammers confirmed the signing of the Germany international on 5 August for a fee reported to be £27million [BBC Sport]. The 31-year-old featured for Borussia Dortmund as they reached the Champions League final so comes to the London Stadium with plenty of experience. Sky Sports and talkSPORT journalist Bardell has suggested the striker will benefit West Ham’s stars but was shocked by the fee involved. Speaking exclusively to West Ham…
Lopetegui’s side have submitted a £26 million offer for Roma’s Tammy Abraham, looking to add firepower to their attacking roster. West Ham United have enquired about Monaco left-back Caio Henrique in recent weeks, according to reports, though Julen Lopetegui and Co face stern interest from Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest for the 27-year-old’s signature. The former Real Madrid chief, during his first summer in east London, has been one of the busiest managers in the top flight, having struck deals for Maximilian Kilman, Crycensio Summerville, Niclas Fullkrug and the like. It seems, however, as if he has not completed the…
£12m player wanted by Champions League club now waiting for West Ham move. A rumoured West Ham target is reportedly waiting for the Irons to make a move for him before deciding on whether or not to join a UEFA Champions League side. The Hammers have been hard at work this summer under new manager Julen Lopetegui in making new signings and preparing the new squad for the upcoming season, with Max Kilman, Crysencio Summerville and Niclas Fullkrug all being signed. With West Ham making a move to sign Yann Bisseck, the London Stadium side are far from over in…
What might have been as West Ham are hit by new £67m Man City sickener. It is a case of what might have been for West Ham in more ways than one as speculation intensifies over a big Manchester City deal. One of football’s worst kept secrets is that Man City were set to sign West Ham star Lucas Paqueta for £85m last summer. Accusations of illegal betting levelled against West Ham’s Brazilian magnifico put paid to that move. But Manchester City were reportedly doubly determined to sign Paqueta this summer as rumours circulated the Hammers ace was set to…
Player still ‘waiting’ for West Ham approach – feeling that something is fishy in the situation. Yesterday, we covered a claim from Corriere dello Sport about West Ham dropping their interest in Toulouse defender Logan Costa, who seemed to be edging closer to Bologna. As we explained, there was a chance the Premier League club was being used to put pressure on Bologna to increase their offer for Costa, something which happens quite frequently in the European transfer market. Today, Il Resto del Carlino, as relayed by TuttoBolognaWeb, makes a rather curious claim. They state that Costa is ‘waiting’ to…
“Decision Made” | J-Lo Makes up HIs Mind on Captaincy. West Ham ITK ExWHUEmployee is reporting that the club may have chosen a new captain ahead of the coming Premier League season. There have been strong rumours emanating from within the club that Jarrod Bowen is new head coach Julen Lopetegui’s preferred choice for the role of captain. ExWHUEmployee has reported that the new captain will have the opportunity to lead the team out against Celta Vigo. As a result, it is increasingly unlikely that Kurt Zouma will retain the captain’s armband, given that he is unlikely to start the…