West Ham
Report: West Ham keen on 26-yr-old La Liga ace, Spurs keeping tabs as well
West Ham are interested in signing the Real Sociedad defender Diego Llorente this summer. As per AS (via Sportwitness), Fulham are keen on the player as well. It will be interesting to see if West Ham can agree on a deal with the La Liga side for Llorente. The 26-year-old is a reliable defender for them and the Spanish outfit might not be keen on selling. The report adds that the likes of Liverpool and Spurs have watched the player as well. West Ham need another centre back and Llorente would be a good signing for them. He could partner Issa Diop at the heart of Moyes’ defence. The player has a €50m release clause and it will be interesting to see if the Hammers make an offer for the player this summer. The Londoners have the resources to sign the player but not for his reported release cl...
Report: Chelsea eyeing summer move for former player who could replace 29-yr-old
Chelsea have identified Declan Rice as a target this summer. As per Mirror, the Blues are looking at him as a long term replacement for Kante. The 29-year-old Frenchman has been linked with a move away (Real Madrid are keen on the player) and if he does leave Stamford Bridge, Lampard will have to bring in a top-quality alternative. Rice has been outstanding for West Ham but he is not quite at Kante’s level yet. That said, he has the talent to develop into a Premier League star with the right coaching and experience. It will be interesting to see if Chelsea can agree on a fee with West Ham. The London clubs are bitter rivals and the Hammers might not want to sell a key player to them. Rice might be tempted to return to Stamford Bridge, but agreeing on a fee will be tough for Chelsea. Chelse...
Report: Hammers star joining Real Madrid ‘is not entirely out of the question’
According to Sportsmail, West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice moving to Real Madrid this summer is not entirely out of the question after he was linked with the Spanish giants a year ago. Ex-Chelsea and West Ham defender Scott Minto claimed that Madrid contacted Rice’s family as they looked to push through a deal last April, and while nothing came out of it in the end, it appears a move shouldn’t be completely ruled out going forward. With Los Blancos boss Zinedine Zidane keen on reshaping his midfield, Sportsmail reckons Rice could still be on the club’s radar and turning them down will definitely prove very difficult should they come calling. The 21-year-old is valued £70 million by the Hammers, and while his English suitors might be reluctant to meet the asking price, Madrid may not. ...
Jesper Gronkjaer: Hakim Ziyech will succeed in Premier League with Chelsea
Jesper Gronkjaer is backing Hakim Ziyech to succeed after his £37 million ($43m) move from Ajax to Chelsea. The Blues completed a deal in late February and the 27-year-old is set to link up with his new team-mates on July 1, with the Eredivisie season cancelled amid the coronavirus outbreak. Ziyech will join a group including Filipe Luis, Bertrand Traore, Mario Melchiot, Winston Bogarde and Gronkjaer himself in making the switch to Stamford Bridge having played at the Amsterdam ArenA. Moving to the Premier League will prove a step up for Ziyech and Gronkjaer believes he is the star player from the Dutch side’s run to the Champions League semi-finals in 2018. “Ziyech was the one who has caught my eye over the past two seasons even though he wasn’t produced by Ajax’s academy,” Gronkjaer told...
Report: Moyes wants 23-yr-old defender, West Ham star thinks he ‘would fit in well’
West Ham remain interested in signing the River Plate defender Gonzalo Montiel. As per Clarin (via Sportwitness), River Plate are expecting an offer from West Ham for the 23-year-old. Apparently, the Hammers tried to sign the player in January but the transfer collapsed. The player’s agent has claimed that West Ham continue to be interested in the player. David Moyes is keen on bringing the player to London this summer and he has received a recommendation from one of his star players as well. Manuel Lanzini knows Montiel well and he claims that the 23-year-old would fit in well at West Ham. He also revealed that Montiel has asked him about the Premier League. Lanzini said: “Montiel would fit in well at West Ham. I know they looked for him and couldn’t bring him. The coach asked me, I talke...
West Ham United clear on their stance for Declan Rice amid Chelsea interest: report
According to ClaretandHugh, West Ham United have no plans of selling midfielder Declan Rice for a knockdown price amid the interest from London rivals Chelsea. The 21-year-old has made over 100 appearances for the Hammers since his debut in 2017 and he is currently regarded as one of the undisputed starters in the club’s midfield. Earlier last month, it was revealed that the Blues are interested in signing their former graduate but they won’t get him on the cheap with the Hammers reluctant to accept anything less than £70m for his sale. A ‘highly-placed’ source from the east London outfit has now told ClaretandHugh that there have been no approaches for the player while the club have no plans of lowering the asking price due to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. “We’ve ...
Report: Spurs have to offer player plus cash if they want Hammers star
According to Bleacher Report, Tottenham Hotspur would have to offer a different player from Eric Dier, as well as cash, to have a chance of landing West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice this summer. The report claims that Spurs would be willing to let Dier leave as boss Jose Mourinho wants to make some key changes to his squad ahead of his first full season in charge, but the Hammers aren’t keen to have him in exchange for their academy graduate and could be open to doing business if another player is involved. Manchester United and Chelsea are also interested in recruiting the services of Rice this summer, and West Ham are demanding at least £70 million from suitors in order to part ways with their prized possession. However, neither the duo nor Tottenham are able to meet their asking pr...
Report: West Ham United’s emphatic response after approach made for ace
According to Football Insider, West Ham United will not sell Declan Rice in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that a leading clubs in the Premier League have made an enquiry for the England international defensive midfielder. West Ham emphatically responded to their rivals by saying that the 21-year-old – who can also operate as a central defender – will not be sold at any price. Stats Rice has made 29 appearances in the Premier League for West Ham so far this season, providing two assists in the process, according to WhoScored. During the 2018-19 campaign, the Englishman scored two goals and provided 34 appearances in the league for the Hammers, according to WhoScored. Back in 2017-18, Rice made 15 starts and 11 substitute appearances in the Premier League for the London cl...
Jarrod Bowen names 27-year-old forward as West Ham United’s best player
In a recent interview with Sky Sports, Jarrod Bowen has named Felipe Anderson as the best player in the current West Ham United squad. Anderson joined the Hammers from Lazio for £36m during the summer of 2018 and he had an impressive 2018/19 season, where he registered nine goals and four assists from 36 league outings. The 27-year-old has not been able to replicate the showing this term with just one goal and four assists from 22 league appearances but he has still impressed Bowen, who joined the Hammers from Hull City in January 2020. “Felipe Anderson. He’s Brazilian, the skills he’s got are incredible. I think he was injured when I first came, but when he came back in training, the stuff he does in training, he’s so calm about it and makes it look so easy,” He told. “In training he nutm...
Report: West Ham keen on 23-yr-old defender who could be signed for €20m
West Ham have been linked with a move for the Argentine full back Gonzalo Montiel. The 23-year-old is a man in demand this summer and the likes of Valencia and Real Betis are keen on him along with some Italian sides. As per Ole (via Sportwitness), the defender has a €20m release clause. West Ham have the means to pull off the signing this summer and it will be interesting to see if they make their move for Montiel in the coming weeks. David Moyes needs to tighten up his defence and a full back would be a welcome addition. They need a right back and Montiel could prove to be a solid addition. The likes of Fredericks have been unreliable this season and West Ham must look to bring in an upgrade. Montiel is a versatile player who can play as a right sided winger as well. Furthermore, he can ...
Report: West Ham have asked about 26-yr-old midfielder who will cost €25m
West Ham are interested in signing the Inter Milan midfielder Roberto Gagliardini. As per Tuttosport (via Sportwitness), the Premier League outfit have asked about the player and he will cost around €25m this summer. Lazio are thought to be keen on the player as well. Both clubs are apparently willing to spend up to €13m. It will be interesting to see if the Hammers make a move for Gagliardini in the coming weeks. The 26-year-old defensive midfielder will add composure and defensive shield to Moyes’ midfield. Furthermore, he can chip in with goals and assists as well. However, it would be a strange investment for West Ham. They are well stocked in the defensive midfield position with Soucek and Rice. Unless Declan Rice is on his way out, it wouldn’t make sense to sign a defensive midfielde...
Report: Newcastle and West Ham join the race for €50m-rated playmaker
Newcastle and West Ham are interested in signing the Ligue 1 midfielder Morgan Sanson this summer. The midfielder has been linked with a move to the Premier League for a while now. Sanson has done well for Marseille and he has the ability to improve a midtable club like Newcastle or West Ham. That said, the asking price could complicate any transfer for Sanson. As per Le 10 Sport (via Sportwitness), the French outfit will demand around €50m for Sanson. Apparently, Marseille have already turned down a €30m offer for the player in the last few months. Sanson is a good player but he is nowhere close to being a €50m player. It will be interesting to see if Marseille decide to lower their asking price in the coming weeks. Newcastle and West Ham have shown firm interest in the player but it is h...
