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‘Wants to return home’ – WHUFC chief comments on £300k-a-wk man Moyes really likes
Shanghai SIPG forward Marko Arnautovic has been linked with a return to the Premier League this summer, with West Ham United one of the clubs interested in him. The 32-year-old handed in a transfer request in the summer of 2019, demanding to leave the Hammers just six months after signing a four-year contract extension. West Ham had knocked back a £45 million bid for Arnautovic in January 2019 but were forced to accept a £23m bid a few months later. The Austrian international sent a come-and-get-me-plea to West Ham last April and was also looking to return during the last January transfer window. Arnautovic seems to be eyeing a return ahead of the summer, but vice-chairman Karren Brady appears to have ruled out the possibility. “The Austrian and his feckless agent-brother decided riches of...
Journalist claims West Ham are interested in 34-goal hitman Man City are scouting
According to Goal journalist Ronan Murphy, West Ham United are interested in signing RB Salzburg striker Patson Daka this summer. Manager David Moyes wants to bring in a direct replacement for Sebastien Haller ahead of next season after failing to in January. The Zambian could be perfect for the Hammers, although fierce competition is expected for his signature in the coming weeks. Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig want to replace Alexander Sorloth with Daka, and the sister clubs often consider themselves first ahead of other suitors during transfers. RB Leipzig want to replace Alexander Sørloth with Red Bull Salzburg’s Patson Daka. West Ham are also interested in Daka. #RBL #RBS #WHUFC https://t.co/6FjdjqsPOW — Ronan Murphy (@swearimnotpaul) May 22, 2021 Manchester City are also scouting the 2...
UCL finalists reportedly want £90m Hammers star, could use £40m forward as makeweight
According to The Telegraph, Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is a fan of West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice, and he will recommend him to director Marina Granovskaia ahead of the summer transfer window. Former Blues boss Frank Lampard wanted the 22-year-old, and his successor is now looking to revive the club’s interest in the Hammers star. The London Stadium outfit now value Rice at around £90 million, with Manchester City and Manchester United also interested in snapping him up. However, Chelsea would not meet their asking price and could look to use £40m-rated Tammy Abraham as a makeweight. West Ham manager David Moyes wants the England international striker but has admitted his side cannot afford the Blues demands. Chelsea are also looking to part ways with Ross Barkley – another play...
Premier League Predictions: Chelsea to finish third, Liverpool fourth on goal difference?
After a long season of empty stadiums and more VAR nonsense, we have almost reached the conclusion of the Premier League. Gameweek 38 comes this Sunday, and as the league table shows, there isn’t a whole lot to play for. Manchester City have won the title, United will finish second, the bottom three has been decided. However, there is still a tense race for the European spots still wide open. Seven teams competing for the remaining five European places. Two will qualify for the Champions League, two will be in the Europa League, and one more will enter the new Europa Conference League, while the final two will miss out entirely. Here are the crucial games to look out for on the Premier League’s final day. Aston Villa vs Chelsea Chelsea go into the final day in the driving seat Chelsea head...
Crystal Palace, West Ham interested in striker with six Champions League goals this season
Crystal Palace and West Ham United are interested in landing the signature of Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud when his contract expires next month. The France international has been contracted with the Blues for the past three-and-a-half seasons, but he appears likely to head for the exit door this summer. The 34-year-old has gone out-of-favour over the past few months, with manager Thomas Tuchel preferring Timo Werner and Kai Havertz to lead the line. He has still impressed with 11 goals coming from just 1,200 minutes of first-team action. Six of those have come in the club’s Champions League campaign. Vincenzo Morabito, who is an intermediary of the player, has now revealed that the Blues would prefer to extend the contract of the striker. He added that there is interest from Palace and W...
West Ham linked with a move for 24-year-old La Liga player this summer
West Ham United have been linked with a move for the Barcelona defender Junior Firpo. The 24-year-old left-back has fallen down the pecking order at the Catalan club he needs to leave in order to play regular first-team football. According to Mundo Deportivo, West Ham are one of the clubs keeping tabs on the defender. Currently, Firpo is a target for the likes of Inter Milan, Roma, AC Milan, Napoli and Marseille as well. The Hammers have Aaron Cresswell as the starting left-back but they are lacking in depth in that position. Firpo could be an excellent addition and he could challenge Cresswell for the first team berth. The increased competition would help both players improve. Furthermore, the 24-year-old is better going forward compared to the Hammers star and his arrival would add...
‘Nothing short of a bloody miracle’ – Former Hammers star hails the job Moyes has done this season
West Ham United are on the brink of securing Europa League qualification after their 3-1 win over West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League last night. Goals from Tomas Soucek, Angelo Ogbonna and Michail Antonio sealed the three points for the Hammers at The Hawthorns. Former Hammers striker Carlton Cole has now lavished praise on manager David Moyes for the job he has done at the London club this season. What David Moyes has done for this club this season is nothing short of a bloody miracle. Well done @WestHam 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 — Carlton Cole (@CarltonCole1) May 19, 2021 The Londoners were battling for their survival in the Premier League not too long ago, and Moyes has transformed the side since his arrival. West Ham have played im...
David Moyes outlines West Ham’s summer transfer plans
West Ham United boss David Moyes insists the club won’t spend big in the summer despite unrelenting efforts to find a long-term replacement for Sebastien Haller. The Hammers offloaded the 26-year-old striker in January, with Ajax forking out €22.5 million to take the ex-Eintracht Frankfurt star to the Eredivisie. Haller’s departure has left Moyes’ short of reliable options for the centre-forward role as Michail Antonio spent most of the second half of the season playing as a makeshift striker. Jesse Lingard arrived on a six-month loan from Manchester United in the winter and has since given an immense contribution in shouldering the goalscoring burden at the London Stadium. However, West Ham need an out-and-out striker to boost their hopes of finishing in the top four next season following...
West Ham United identify £22m-rated Champions League winner as Jesse Lingard alternative
West Ham United are weighing up a move for Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ahead of the summer transfer window, Football Insider reports. Oxlade-Chamberlain missed the first few months of the season with a knee injury and has played just 277 minutes across all competitions since December. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has previously said that he has full faith in the 27-year-old, but the Hammers appear keen on prising him away this summer. The club have hugely benefited from Jesse Lingard, who has bagged nine goals and four assists since his January loan move from Manchester United. However, it is unclear whether they can sign him permanently this summer, and the club are looking for alternatives to the England international. Lingard’s compatriot Oxlade-Chamberlain has emerged as a p...
David Moyes set to sign new three-year West Ham United contract
West Ham United manager David Moyes will sign a new three-year contract next week, according to the Sun. The 58-year-old returned to the London Stadium to take over from Manuel Pellegrini in December 2019 after a six-month stint in 2018, penning an 18-month contract. That deal ends at the end of the campaign, but the Hammers board has been impressed with the job he has done and are more than happy to hand him an extension after a successful trial. West Ham were 17th in the Premier League table, one point above the relegation zone when Moyes re-joined, and he led them to safety at the end of the 2019-20 campaign. The team finished in 16th place with 39 points, their lowest points tally since 2010-11. The former Everton boss secured 20 points from 19 games, but has guided them to the brink o...
Club manager confirms transfer talks with West Ham, Hammers keen on 19-goal ace
West Ham United have been heavily linked with a move for the Slavia Prague forward Abdallah Sima in recent months. According to Daily Mail, the Czech outfit have held talks with the Premier League club regarding the player. Slavia Prague manager Jindrich Trpisovsky has now confirmed West Ham’s interest in their star striker. He said: “There is interest in Abdallah Sima. There’s a set price at which he could leave. We focus on managing the rest of the season with us. We talked about it with the boys from West Ham, where they have him very high on the list of possible reinforcements.” Sima has 19 goals for the Czech outfit this season and he’s highly rated across Europe. The player has been linked with Crystal Palace as well and it remains to be seen whether the Hammers can secure his servic...
Henderson axed, Leeds make three changes, Arsenal sweating on midfielder
The 37th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some important matches at the top end of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings over the next two days. The action is already underway, with Manchester United taking on Fulham at Old Trafford. Goalkeeper Dean Henderson has been dropped to the bench, with David de Gea taking his place in the starting XI. TEAM NEWS 📋 Manchester United 🆚 Fulham Ole Gunnar Solskjaer brings David De Gea back into the starting lineup. Scott Parker brings Mario Lemina into midfield with Joe Bryan back in defence. Build-up: 📲⚽ https://t.co/5Du5Yilmm1#bbcfootball #MUNFUL pic.twitter.com/Pv6GLFssoy — BBC 5 Live Sport (@5liveSport) May 18, 2021 Leeds United...
