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Ange Postecoglou has made no secret that he wants to sign a new centre-back and Bologna star Riccardo Calafiori is reportedly top of his shortlist. The talented 22-year-old enjoyed a fantastic 2023/24 campaign in which he helped Bologna secure qualification for the Champions League for the first time in 60 years. Calafiori made 30 league appearances for the Italian club, scoring two goals, making five assists and helping his team to 15 clean sheets in the process. The youngster’s excellent performances have seen him rewarded with a spot in Italy’s Euro 2024 squad and he played the full 90 minutes…
West Ham United will open their 2024/25 season at home to Aston Villa. The Hammers welcome Unai Emery’s side to London Stadium on Saturday 17 August for a 5.30pm BST kick-off to get the new Premier League campaign started. The match will be broadcast live in the UK by Sky Sports. The first month of 2024/25 continues with an away London derby at Crystal Palace, with Julen Lopetegui’s team travelling to Selhurst Park on Saturday 24 August, before we return home to face last season’s champions Manchester City on Saturday 31 August. The campaign concludes away at newly-promoted Ipswich Town…
West Ham United have been heavily linked with a move to sign Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri all summer long. I really didn’t see this one coming. Youssef En-Nesyri to West Ham seemed to be a deal that was written in the stars. Julen Lopetegui is desperate to sign a new striker this summer, and is said to be prioritising strengthening that specific position before the start of the new season. En-Nesyri, 27, is someone who the Hammers fans will know really well. He’s been linked with a move to the London Stadium all summer long. And it was claimed earlier…
In search of another attacking boost after already welcoming 18-year-old Luis Guilherme, West Ham United are now reportedly interested in signing a player whose quality they’ve already experienced first-hand. West Ham transfer news The Hammers didn’t waste any time before getting their summer window started, welcoming Guilherme for a reported £26m. The Brazilian becomes Julen Lopetegui’s first signing in what the boss will hope is a sign of things to come in the next few months. Reports certainly suggest that West Ham aren’t done there, either, having also been linked with the likes of Youssef En-Nesyri and Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling.…
Brentford will have to drop their asking price for Tottenham and West Ham target Ivan Toney if he is to seal a summer exit, sources have told Football Insider. It is believed the Bees are currently demanding between £50-60million to sell the 28-year-old – and that price tag is deemed excessive for a player with just 12 months left to run on his contract. Tottenham, West Ham and Man United hold the strongest interest in Toney as they search for new striking options. Spurs are particularly big admirers of the England international following his scoring exploits for Brentford in recent…
West Ham star Jarrod Bowen was overjoyed to be involved in England’s 1-0 win over Serbia. Outside of West Ham, many England fans were left baffled as to why Jarrod Bowen was put in the England squad over players like Jack Grealish. They were even more confused when he was chosen to come on in a vital final 15 minutes of their match against Serbia. As every Hammer suspected he would, Bowen quickly shut the doubters up. He replaced Saka who, despite an immense first-half, was poor after the break. Quickly Bowen showed off his attacking ability as well as…
There has been an exciting development for West Ham as director takes the Matias Soule deal into his own hands. In their quest for another young, versatile attacking star, West Ham have set their sights on Juventus-owned star Matias Soule. The 21-year-old Argentine was one of the best attackers in all of Serie A while on loan at Frosinone last season. Likened to Angel Di Maria, Soule is a very dangerous operator who can play in a variety of positions across the attacking line. Last week it was reported that West Ham have a ‘concrete interest’ in Soule. That developed…
There has been a major breaking development in the battle between West Ham and Spurs for striker Ivan Toney. West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur are going head-to-head to sign Brentford star Ivan Toney this summer. Both the Hammers and Spurs are sorely in need of a new striker. New West Ham head coach Julen Lopetegui and Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou have made it clear to their bosses they want a new forward in the door. That has put West Ham and their fierce rivals Spurs on a collision course in the transfer market. The Irons reportedly held a secret meeting…
West Ham move brushed away – Player not interested, just like Newcastle United. On Sunday, we covered a report from Spain which explained Ferran Torres and his advisors had been left confused at leaks of an offer from Newcastle United last week. It didn’t really matter whether the Magpies offer was real or not, because it felt like it was being leaked from Barcelona sources to open up doubt around the player’s future. Barcelona will want to sell several of their squad this summer, and Torres has been mentioned as a possibility before. Building up public pressure against players isn’t…
YouTuber Mark Goldbridge was gobsmacked after his fiery tirade slamming Jarrod Bowen’s substitution for England against Serbia backfired when the West Ham ace made an immediate impact. During a live stream, the YouTube sensation couldn’t hide his irritation and confusion at Gareth Southgate’s choice to swap out Bukayo Saka for West Ham’s Bowen. With England struggling in their Euro 2024 opener against Serbia, they were desperate for a second-half boost. Goldbridge was seen throwing his arms around in disbelief and nearly choking on his drink as Bowen trotted onto the pitch. He didn’t hold back his opinion on the switch,…