West Ham United
‘Deserves it’: some West Ham fans react as club prepare to double player’s wages
A section on West Ham United fans on Twitter have reacted positively after learning that the club are looking to offer midfielder Declan Rice an improved contract. Rice has developed into an important figure at the heart of the Hammers’ midfield and he played a key role for the club last term as they avoided relegation from the top-flight. He was the subject of interest from Chelsea earlier this summer, but a deal never materialised as they were unlikely to meet the reported £80m price tag. According to The Sun, the hierarchy are now keen on keeping hold of the 21-year-old and they are ready to double his current wages worth £60,000-a-week. The England international was previously on just £3,000-a-week in December 2018 when he put pen-to-paper on a new deal until June 2...
Report: Chelsea player’s stance on West Ham United transfer
Chelsea central defender Antonio Rudiger does not want to join West Ham United in the summer transfer window, according to The Telegraph. It has been reported that Chelsea are willing to include the 27-year-old centre-back in a deal to sign Declan Rice from Premier League rivals West Ham before the window closes on Monday. Rice is a very talented and promising young player who can operate as a defensive midfielder or as a defender. However, according to the report, the Germany international does not want to join West Ham. Step down True, West Ham are a massive club and are well established in the Premier League, but last season, David Moyes’s side narrowly avoided the dreaded drop to the Championship. Rudiger has done well for Chelsea and has shown that he can hold his own in the Premier L...
Journalist says Euro club hoping to sign West Ham United 24-year-old
According to The Daily Mail journalist Adrian Kajumba, Anderlecht are interested in signing Josh Cullen from West Ham United in the summer transfer window. Kajumba has claimed on Twitter that Belgian giants Anderlecht are hoping to get a deal done before the summer transfer window closes on Monday. Manchester City and Premier League legend Vincent Kompany is in charge of Anderlecht at the moment. Anderlecht are interested in West Ham midfielder Josh Cullen and hoping to get a deal done before the deadline on Monday. #whufc — Adrian Kajumba (@AdrianJKajumba) October 2, 2020 Leaving West Ham United Cullen has been on the books of West Ham since 2005, but he has failed to establish himself in the London club’s first team. The 24-year-old midfielder has been out on loan at Bradford City, Bolto...
West Ham reportedly determined to sign player despite his £60k-a-week salary
West Ham United are ready to press ahead for Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, according to The Daily Mail. It has been reported that Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is ready to let Loftus-Cheek leave on loan in the summer transfer window. Southampton and Fulham are interested in the England international midfielder, and so are Premier League rivals West Ham, according to the report. It has been further claimed that West Ham are ‘ready to press ahead’ for the England international despite his wages potentially providing a stumbling block. According to Spotrac, the 24-year-old midfielder earns £60,000 per week as salary at Chelsea. Would Ruben Loftus-Cheek make West Ham United better? Loftus-Cheek knows the Premier League inside out, and he has recovered from his injury problems and is n...
Report: Player is joining West Ham United tonight
According to Sky Sports (Transfer Live blog, 7:17pm, October 1, 2020) Vladimir Coufal is at West Ham United’s training ground at the moment and will officially join the club imminently. It has been reported that Coufal is at West Ham’s training ground with his his joint agent, former Wolverhampton Wanderers and Reading winger Stephen Hunt. The 28-year-old defender has completed his medical and will sign a three-year contract tonight, with his club Slavia Prague to be paid £5 million in transfer fee, it has been claimed. Would Vladimir Coufal make West Ham United better? Coufal is a very experienced right-back who has won the league title twice with Slavia and has a winning mentality. The 28-year-old right-back is good going on the attack and defensively, and given that he is at the top of ...
Journalist claims West Ham United want Liverpool 24-year-old
The Telegraph journalist Mike McGrath has claimed on Twitter that West Ham United and Southampton are interested in signing Marko Grujic from Premier League rivals Liverpool in the summer transfer window. McGrath has claimed that both West Ham and the Saints have considered the 24-year-old midfielder ahead of the end of the window. Grujic is in action for Liverpool in their Carabao Cup tie against Arsenal at the moment. Marko Grujic playing for Liverpool #LFC tonight has been considered by #WHUFC West Ham and Southampton #SaintsFC ahead of the transfer deadline #LFCARS Spent last 2 seasons in Bundesliga with Hertha Berlin #HaHoHe — Mike McGrath (@mcgrathmike) October 1, 2020 Marko Grujic stats Grujic was on loan at Hertha Berlin in Germany for the past two seasons and did quite well. Accor...
Report: West Ham United make £22.8m bid for versatile Serie A defender
West Ham United have made a bid to land the signature of Nikola Milenkovic from Fiorentina, Gianluca di Marzio reports. The Hammers have experienced a disappointing summer transfer window and they have yet to make any new additions to the first-team squad. Earlier this month, they were eager to sign James Tarkowski from Burnley to strengthen the central defensive position, but their final offer of £30m was snubbed by the Clarets. The east London outfit thereafter looked at the possibility of signing Wesley Fofana from Saint-Etienne, but they have missed out on his services to Leicester City. The club are still on the search for a new player to bolster the heart of their backline and it is now reported that they have made a formal bid for Milenkovic. David Moyes’ have placed a&nbs...
Manager says player may leave, Aston Villa and West Ham reportedly want him
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has told the club’s official website that Ruben Loftus-Cheek could leave on loan, amid reported interest from Aston Villa and West Ham United. According to The Express & Star, Villa are interested in signing Loftus-Cheek on loan from Premier League rivals Chelsea this summer. The Daily Mail has claimed of interest in the 24-year-old from Southampton and West Ham. Chelsea boss Lampard has said that the England international could go out loan this season to play regular first-team football. Lampard told Chelsea’s official website about Loftus-Cheek: “I’m very open with Ruben and we’ve had a couple of conversations in the last week. He’s fit as a fiddle so he can play week-in, week-out and he needs to play coming off the back of a lot of work now. He would ha...
‘Absolutely superb’: Some West Ham fans very impressed with one player tonight
Some West Ham United fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to the performance of Arthur Masuaku against Wolverhampton Wanderers at home on Sunday evening. Masuaku was in action for West Ham in their Premier League game against Wolves at the London Stadium this evening. The 26-year-old is a left-back by trade, but the DR Congo international was deployed further upfront by Hammers manager David Moyes, as the London club won 4-0. The defender was superb in the role and was a constant threat to the Wolves defence. According to WhoScored, Masuaku played four key passes, had a pass accuracy of 81.3%, won two headers, took 77 touches, attempted two dribbles, made three tackles, one interception and one clearance, and put in three crosses. Over the course of the 90 minutes at the Londo...
Report: West Ham United want 20-year-old centre-back, £20m fee
West Ham United are interested in signing Mohamed Simakan from Strasbourg in the summer transfer window, according to The Sun. It has been reported that West Ham are making checks on the 20-year-old central defender, with manager David Moyes looking for a new central defender. French club Strasbourg value the 20-year-old at £20 million, according to the report in the British tabloid. Stats According to WhoScored, Simakan has played four times in Ligue 1 for Strasbourg so far this season. During the 2019-19 campaign, the Frenchman made 17 starts and two substitute appearances in the league, according to WhoScored. Good signing for West Ham United? Simakan is a promising and talented young central defender who is progressing well at Strasbourg. The 20-year-old is one for the future, and it c...
Report: Club think West Ham will sell player they want
Chelsea believe that they will be able to sign Declan Rice from West Ham United in the summer transfer window, according to The Sun. The Blues will make a formal offer of more than £40 million for Rice, who can play as a defender or as a midfielder, it has been claimed. Although West Ham insist that the England international is not for sale, Chelsea are confident that they will be able ensure their London rivals because they need money, according to the report in the British tabloid. Leaving West Ham United for Chelsea this summer? Rice is one of the best young players in the Premier League who is as good at the back as he is in midfield. The 21-year-old has developed well over the years and is ready to join a big club such as Chelsea. West Ham could end up fighting for survival again in t...
Report: West Ham hoping to sign £100k-per-week star after failing to land Arsenal player
West Ham United are looking to bolster their defence this summer, and the Hammers have now earmarked Antonio Rudiger as a potential option. According to reports from The Sun, the Hammers are hoping to sign the Chelsea defender on loan this summer. The 27-year-old, who can play as a centre-back or as a right-back, is yet to start a game in the Premier League this season, and Chelsea could look to offload him. David Moyes is desperate to bolster his defence this summer. The Hammers made three attempts to sign James Tarkowski from Burnley, but they failed to meet the valuation set by the Clarets. The report claims that West Ham also made an attempt to sign Rob Holding from Arsenal and Chris Smalling from Manchester United on loans, but they failed in their attempt to lure them to the London S...
