West Ham are keen on signing Alaves centre-back Guillermo Maripan, according to reports in the English media. The Hammers were looking to buy the Chilean international in the January transfer window but they will reignite their interest this summer. Maripan is capable on the ball, with his style aping that of Barcelona’s Gerard Pique, but …
West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini has said that Samir Nasri transformed the Hammers’ fortunes after coming on against Huddersfield at the weekend. The Frenchman replaced Mark Noble on the hour mark with the score still 2-1. The Terriers then went 3-1 up prior to the Irons staging a dramatic comeback. Nasri provided the assist for …
West Ham will make a move for Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic if the Cottagers are relegated, according to reports in the UK. The Hammers are said to be keen to move quickly for the Serbian in the summer if his club, as expected, fail to beat the drop. Mitrovic has been a standout performer since …
The agent of Viktoria Plzen midfielder Patrik Hrosovsky has confirmed West Ham will consider making a move for the 26-year-old at the end of the season. Pavel Zika revealed that the Slovakian international is on the Hammers’ radar and the player is keen on a switch to the Premier League in the summer: “Our goal …
Rewind a year back to when the Hammers lost a despairing 3-0 to Burnley at their home ground. Owing to the atmosphere during that point of time, it was without doubt one of the lowest points Mark Noble’s playing career and sent punters spiralling after what turned out to be a losing bet. In his …
West Ham will want to recover from a poor showing against Cardiff City last time out. They should have the perfect opportunity at home when they face Huddersfield on Saturday. Striker Andy Carroll has picked up another ankle injury. The 30-year-old missed the start of the season after undergoing ankle surgery before returning to action …
West Ham striker Javier Hernandez has promised that the players are doing all they can to improve their consistency levels. The Hammers suffered a disappointing 2-0 defeat to relegation strugglers Cardiff last time out, and the Mexican believes it’s up to the team to change their mindset so they play with the same attitude against …
West Ham are looking to snap up Sporting Lisbon midfielder Nuno Moreira, according to reports in Portugal. The 19-year-old is out of contract in the summer and the Hammers are believed to have discussed personal terms ahead of a free transfer. Sporting are said to be resigned to losing Moreira after failing to match the …
West Ham have entered the race for AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie, according to reports in Italy. The Hammers have joined a number of other Premier League teams in pursuing the Ivorian international. Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham have also been linked with Kessie in the past, but the midfielder is a key player for Milan …
West Ham midfielder Manuel Lanzini has been called up by Argentina for the international games against Venezuela and Morocco later this month. The 26-year-old has spent the last eight months out with a knee injury that he sustained whilst training with his national team ahead of the 2018 World Cup. While Lanzini will, of course, …
TV pundit Mark Lawrenson believes West Ham are a much-improved side based on their performances lately. The Hammers have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five games, moving them up to ninth in the league table. Lawrenson thinks Manuel Pellegrin’s side are on an upward trajectory while their opponents tomorrow, Cardiff, …
Following the 2-0 win against Newcastle last Saturday, West Ham will be very confident about picking up another three points at Cardiff this weekend. The Bluebirds are in a wretched run of form, having lost 5-1, 3-0 and 2-0 in their last three league games, and the Hammers will want to condemn them to their …
West Ham remain keen on signing Benfica attacking midfielder Joao Felix, according to Calciomercato.com. The Italian website reports that the Hammers are one of nine clubs competing for the 19-year-old’s signature. Juventus, AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are the other teams said to be interested. It was …
West Ham defender Fabian Balbuena made his long-awaited comeback from a knee injury as he started for the Under 23s against Blackburn Rovers last night. The Hammers lost 3-1 on the night but the Paraguayan would have been delighted to get back on the pitch. Supporters on Twitter were happy to see Balbuena’s return to …
Former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer was fulsome in his praise for Declan Rice after the midfielder’s display against the Magpies. The midfielder scored his second senior goal to open the scoring on the night, and speaking after the match on Saturday, Shearer said the Hammers star put in a superb all-round performance: “He was very, …
West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini has refused to rule out Jack Wilshere for the rest of the season despite no sign of the midfielder returning to action. The former Arsenal player had ankle surgery in September but there have been complications that have led to pain in his foot joint, making it difficult to train. …
West Ham performed admirably against Manchester City midweek but they still came away with nothing from the Etihad. The Saturday evening clash versus Newcastle should be a far more even contest with the Hammers favourites to come out on top. The Magpies have certainly been in better form recently with four wins in their last …
West Ham will look to offload at least four players on a permanent basis in the summer, according to the Sun. Midfielder Pedro Obiang will be allowed to leave, after having been heavily linked with a move to Fiorentina over the past few months. Despite Javier Hernandez playing more regularly in recent weeks, the Mexican …