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West Ham offer lucrative contract to Alex Kral
West Ham United have been heavily linked with a move for the Spartak Moscow midfielder Alex Kral. Meanwhile, Football Insider are claiming that the Premier League side have offered the 23-year-old defensive midfielder a double-your-money contract. The Czech Republic international is highly rated and he could prove to be a quality long term investment for the London club. The Hammers signed his compatriots Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal recently and both players have proven to be massive hits at the club. The Premier League side will be hoping that Kral can follow in their footsteps and succeed at West Ham. The chance to move to a Premier League club is already an attractive proposition and the fact that he will be earning double of what he is currently picking up at Spartak Moscow will o...
Why £40m star should reject Arsenal and Villa, Hammers are an ideal fit
Norwich City midfielder Emiliano Buendia has been heavily linked with a move away from Carrow Road this summer. Arsenal and Aston Villa have both submitted offers of more than £30 million for the 24-year-old following his impressive performances in the Championship last season. Buendia, who is valued by the club at £40m, bagged 15 goals and 17 assists as the Canaries secured an immediate return to the Premier League. SL View It is little wonder that Buendia has been attracting attention from elsewhere, and he undoubtedly has a big decision to make this summer. However, it is debatable whether Arsenal or Aston Villa would be sensible destinations for the Argentinian playmaker. The Gunners are well stocked for attacking options, with Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe and Nicolas Pepe all capable...
West Ham very interested in 23-yr-old ace, but face competition from PL giants
Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic has repeatedly been linked with a move away from the Italian club this summer. According to La Nazione (via Fiorentina.it), West Ham United are very interested in signing the Serbian star. Manchester United and Juventus have also been monitoring the 23-year-old over the past few months. SL View: Ideal partner at the back for Maguire or Diop? Milenkovic was a key player for Fiorentina last season and has the potential to develop into a reliable central defender for either of the Premier League clubs. United and West Ham need to improve their defensive options in the summer, and the Serbian seems like an ideal fit. The Red Devils need a quality long term partner for Harry Maguire, while West Ham must find an upgrade on Craig Dawson. Milenkovic has ...
Norwich City join West Ham United in race to sign 29-goal striker for £10m – report
Norwich City have joined West Ham United in the race to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Adam Armstrong this summer, The Telegraph reports. Armstrong had a fantastic individual season with Rovers, registering 29 goals and five assists from 43 appearances in all competitions. He netted 28 times in the Championship, but it came to no avail as Tony Mowbray’s side finished a disappointing 15th in the league standings. With just one year left on his contract, he has been tipped to make the step up to the top-flight, with West Ham United interested in his services. The Canaries, who secured automatic promotion from the Championship, are also interested in the 24-year-old as they bid to bolster their frontline. They consider the Newcastle United graduate as value for money for a fee of around £10 mi...
West Ham closing in on 23-yr-old, they want £14m deal wrapped up before Euros
West Ham United are closing in on the signing of Spartak Moscow midfielder Alex Kral. According to Daily Star, the Londoners want to complete the deal before the European Championships kick-off for around £14 million. The Hammers are looking to add more options to their midfield, and the 23-year-old could be a quality long term addition. The player’s agent has been in talks with the Premier League club for quite some time, and the Hammers are looking to wrap up the transfer before June 14. SL View: Ideal alternative for Declan Rice Vladimir Coufal and Tomas Soucek are already on West Ham’s books, and they will be keen to convince their compatriot to join them there this summer. David Moyes fielded Manuel Lanzini in a deeper role during Declan Rice’s absence this past season, and Kral’s arr...
West Ham in talks with Euro giants to sign 24-yr-old, player will cost £13.7m
West Ham United are interested in signing Junior Firpo from Barcelona this summer. According to Spanish publication Sport, the Londoners have held talks with the Spanish club regarding a move, and Barcelona are willing to offload him this summer. Barcelona need to sell some of their fringe players to fund their own transfer business, and the 24-year-old is on the chopping block. The Spanish club would demand a fee of around €16 million (£13.7m) for the left-back, and that should be within West Ham’s means. SL View: Firpo needs more game time – West Ham move could be ideal Firpo has struggled to get regular game time at Barcelona, making just 24 appearances in La Liga over the past two seasons. The Hammers currently have Aaron Cresswell as their starting left-back, and Firpo has the talent ...
West Ham linked with a move for 25-yr-old, the Hammers have scouted him extensively
West Ham United have been linked with a move for Norwegian midfielder Morten Thorsby. The 25-year-old has done well for Sampdoria this past season, and the London club are reportedly keeping tabs on his situation. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Thorsby has been scouted several times by intermediaries of the Premier League club this past season. SL View: A different type of midfielder for the Hammers The Londoners could definitely use some depth in the central midfield, and Thorsby would be a quality addition. He could be the long term replacement for Mark Noble, and he would add creativity and balance to David Moyes’ midfield alongside Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek. The Hammers are missing a playmaker in the middle, and Thorsby has the necessary attributes to shine in the Premier League...
Euro 2020: Gareth Southgate invites Bukayo Saka, 24 others
Gareth Southgate hit back at the critics after selecting Trent Alexander-Arnold for England’s Euro 2020 squad as the Three Lions boss admitted Harry Maguire is a doubt for the opener against Croatia. Alexander-Arnold had to endure a nervous wait before learning he had made the cut after spending much of the season out of favour with Southgate. The 22-year-old was left out of Southgate’s England squad for their World Cup qualifiers in March. But Alexander-Arnold’s strong end to the season with Liverpool convinced Southgate to restore the right-back to his squad. Alexander-Arnold responded to his selection by tweeting: “Always believe in yourself. Silence the doubters.” Irritated by the inaccurate pre-announcement reports that he would drop Alexander-Arnold, Southgate insisted he never lost ...
Gareth Southgate reveals final England squad for Euro 2020
Gareth Southgate has released his 26-man squad for this summer’s European Championships. The England boss initially named a provisional 33-man squad on May 25, with several players involved in major European finals or carrying injuries. He has now cut seven players from the provisional squad, leaving 26 who will play for the Three Lions at Euro 2020. Much of the debate over the squad has been surrounding Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was excluded from the last squad in March. However, Southgate has recalled the youngster. It was confirmed earlier today that Mason Greenwood had pulled out of the squad due to an underlying injury concern. Now, it has been revealed that the other six omitted from the squad are Aaron Ramsdale, Ben White, Ben Godfrey, Jesse Lingard, James Ward-Prowse ...
Premier League Player of the Season nominees announced
The eight-man shortlist for the Premier League Player of the Season award has been announced. Manchester City are, rather unsurprisingly, the most represented team in the shortlist, boasting two nominees. One player from rivals Manchester United features, as well as one each from Liverpool, Chelsea, West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Aston Villa. Three Englishmen have been selected in the final eight, as well as two from Portugal. The fan vote is open on the Premier League’s website, with the announcement expected to be in about a week’s time. It is worth noting that this is NOT the PFA Player of the Year award. However, seven of the last eight winners have scooped both prizes. Kevin De Bruyne – Manchester City De Bruyne won the award last season Hoping to become the fourth playe...
Hammers & Spurs dealt blow as chairman says 33-goal hitman is no longer for sale
Brentford striker Ivan Toney was linked with both West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month. However, Saturday’s Championship play-off victory for the Bees has dealt a blow to their chances of landing the hitman. The 25-year-old inspired his side to a 2-0 win over Swansea City, scoring from the spot to grab his 33rd goal of the campaign. Toney has also bagged 10 assists in 48 league games this term and has been touted as a potential replacement for Harry Kane at Spurs. Despite this, chairman Daniel Levy will have to look elsewhere if Kane leaves this summer following comments from his Brentford counterpart. The Bees’ co-director of football Rasmus Ankerson has told Sky Sports that earning promotion to the Premier League has ruled out any potential sale for their hitman. Hamm...
NUFC reportedly come up with plan to pip Hammers to £40m UCL-winning hitman
Newcastle United are keen on signing Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham temporarily this summer, according to The Northern Echo. Magpies head coach Steve Bruce will have to make do with loan signings this summer given his side’s lack of sizeable transfer funds, and is looking to reunite with the England international. The Newcastle boss brought Abraham to Aston Villa on loan in August 2018 before getting sacked less than two months later. Bruce is not the only one interested in the Chelsea striker, with West Ham United also keen on snapping him up. The Blues are asking for £40 million to sell Abraham, but the Hammers are only willing to do business for around £25 million. It remains to be seen whether Chelsea will agree to do business for that amount, but they could be forced to loan him out an...
