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It seems West Ham can’t go wrong as a journalist unveils the four exciting names on the club’s striker target list this summer. David Moyes often bemoaned the dearth of quality strikers available in the transfer market during his time at West Ham. Moyes got rid of Sebastien Haller and took nearly two years to replace him with Gianluca Scamacca. But he couldn’t make that work for West Ham either and the Italian was sold for a loss 10 months later. Both Haller and Scamacca have shone since leaving the Hammers. That – and the success of striker signings at…
Despite not having a manager in place, Chelsea and the transfer market continue to be involved in a tango. Given what we know about the co-sporting directors and the control they are after, being without a head coach is unlikely to stop their endeavours. Mauricio Pochettino is thought to have wanted some more say in the recruitment heading into his second summer in charge and instead left amicably. The next guy won’t be expecting much input into where the Todd Boehly-Clearlake Capital funds are spent. It doesn’t stop Chelsea doing their work ahead of the summer window opening either way.…
West Ham could sue Lucas Paqueta for a breach of contract if the star is found guilty of betting rule breaches by The FA, according to Joao Castelo-Branco. The ESPN journalist reported [23 May] that the Hammers could choose to sue the 27-year-old if he is suspended as The FA continues their investigation. The FA confirmed that Paqueta has been charged with four counts of misconduct, with him being accused of getting booked on purpose in four different Premier League matches. “He will still be judged, but to reach this point the English Federation believes it has enough evidence to…
Man City get ‘final’ Lucas Paqueta transfer answer amid ‘bizarre’ Bernardo Silva exit update. Latest Manchester City transfer news and rumours with updates on Lucas Paqueta and Bernardo Silva looked at through a fresh perspective Manchester City will be aiming for another successful summer transfer window as Pep Guardiola eyes Premier League title number five in as many years. Mateo Kovacic and Jeremy Doku both played key roles after joining Man City ahead of the 2023/24 season and Guardiola will likely be looking for similar signings to also make an impact. West Ham star Lucas Paqueta could be one of…
Manchester City may have to abandon interest in West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta for the second summer running after the Brazilian was charged with four breaches of FA betting rules. City were interested in Paqueta last summer but moved onto other targets when learning that he was under investigation for betting breaches. They had been linked with him against after an impressive season at the London Stadium, with a reported release clause of £85m said to be the price needed to sign him. However, on Thursday the FA charged Paqueta with four breaches of betting rules, alleging that he ‘intentionally [sought]…
A Premier League star has been charged by the FA for allegedly trying to affect the betting market by intentionally getting carded by referees in several fixtures. West Ham United footballer Lucas Paqueta has been charged with four breaches in relation to his conduct in the club’s Premier League fixtures against Leicester City on 12 November 2022; Aston Villa on 12 March 2023; Leeds United on 21 May 2023; and AFC Bournemouth on 12 August 2023. It’s alleged he “directly sought to influence the progress, conduct, or any other aspect of, or occurrence in these matches by intentionally seeking to…
Newcastle United want to sign West Ham star Jarrod Bowen this summer in a stunning transfer, according to The Telegraph. Writing on their website (23 May), the news outlet report that the England international could be tempted to leave the London Stadium after the exit of David Moyes as manager. The Magpies want to sign a new right-winger but the Hammers are reluctant to sell their star man, and any deal would be “expensive” which would leave Newcastle needing to sell players before making their move to be able to afford him. West Ham cannot lose Jarrod Bowen this summer…
‘Ready’: Sunderland striker sends Tottenham message ahead of final after Reading and West Ham comebacks Sunderland under-21s striker Trey Ogunsuyi says it was an amazing feeling to score the winning goal against Reading in the Premier League 2 semi-finals and is looking forward to Sunday’s meeting with Tottenham. Ogunsuyi scored in the 120th minute as the young Black Cats edged past Reading in extra-time at the Select Car Leasing Stadium. It was the 17-year-old’s second Premier League 2 goal after scoring against Wolves in the last 16. “It was amazing, I can’t describe it, but I ran and celebrated once…
Following initial reports from Globo Esporte saying West Ham United and Flamengo are in advanced talks for the transfer of Fabricio Bruno, we now get to see that information backed up. Venê Casagrande, who’s a well-connected journalist when it comes to transfer business involving the Rio de Janeiro side, claims to have it ‘confirmed’ that the player is on his way to the Hammers. The reporter backs up the information that West Ham are offering €15m for the player, and says that’s a bid Flamengo can’t refuse, given that the defender is already 28-years-old. It’s added by Casagrande that Fabricio…
Bundesliga talisman has reemerged as one of West Ham’s top targets for the Summer. Michail Antonio has been an incredible servant, player and role model during his time at West Ham. He’s played 300 games in a variety of positions but, most notably, he’s gone down as an irreplaceable striker. Unfortunately, the Jamaican international can’t carry on forever and, after many failed attempts, this transfer window has to be the one where they bring in a suitable replacement. While the club were linked with many players in the January transfer window, one name kept popping up time and time again:…