Category: West Ham United

  • Hammers chairman reeling from Carroll injury blow

    Hammers chairman reeling from Carroll injury blow

    West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has revealed his sadness at losing club record signing Andy Carroll for four months. The £15million hitman, who has endured an injury-plagued stint at Upton Park since turning his loan arrangement into a permanent deal a year ago, has torn the ligaments in his left ankle during a training…

  • West Ham chairman: Andy Carroll will not retire

    West Ham chairman: Andy Carroll will not retire

    West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has dismissed suggestions that striker Andy Carroll’s latest injury will end his career. The former Newcastle United talisman sat out the Hammers’ pre-season friendly against Wellington Phoenix in Auckland last night and will also miss Saturday’s clash with Sydney FC in Wellington. Their tour of New Zealand was seen…

  • BLOG: West Ham’s Morrison on his way out

    BLOG: West Ham’s Morrison on his way out

      West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is seemingly at the end of his tether with his problematic midfielder Ravel Morrison and the no-nonsense coach is believed to be pressing on with his abiding plans to get shot of the player. It is no secret Allardyce and the 21-year-old have not been seeing eye to eye…

  • Hammers forced to wait for striker deal

    Hammers forced to wait for striker deal

    West Ham United will have to wait until next week to discover whether their work permit application for Pachuca striker Enner Valencia has been successful. The Hammers had hoped to complete the £12million deal this week, ahead of two pre-season friendlies in New Zealand. However, the London club does not expect a definitive answer from…

  • West Ham chairman’s son mocks Andy Carroll

    West Ham chairman’s son mocks Andy Carroll

    The son of West Ham United co-chairman David Sullivan could find himself in hot water after appearing to ridicule club record signing Andy Carroll. Jack Sullivan endorsed a parody account on social media site Twitter which pretends to represent the views of Hammers forward Carlton Cole. Making light of the fact that England international Carroll…

  • West Ham fans: We DO NOT want our badge changed

    West Ham fans: We DO NOT want our badge changed

    The West Ham board propose to change their traditional club crest of crossed hammers and castle and include the world ‘London’ in the name, to give the West Ham brand a more global appeal. The club’s vision is to build a stronger presence and raise their status as a top London side so people will…

  • West Ham chairman discusses Andy Carroll’s future

    West Ham chairman discusses Andy Carroll’s future

    West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has poured cold water on the prospect of striker Andy Carroll leaving the club. The England international’s status at Upton Park has been called into question in some quarters following the Hammers’ decision to pursue Pachuca hitman Enner Valencia for £12million. They are awaiting news on Valencia’s work permit…

  • West Ham chairman sweating on striker’s work permit

    West Ham chairman sweating on striker’s work permit

    West Ham United co-chairman David Gold still expects to land primary summer transfer target Enner Valencia despite the anxious wait for a work permit. A bid in the region of £12million has been accepted for the Pachuca and Ecuador striker, who scored all three of his national side’s goals in this summer’s World Cup. Personal…

  • La Liga champions close in on ex-West Ham star

    La Liga champions close in on ex-West Ham star

    Atletico Madrid will step up their pursuit of Napoli midfielder Valon Behrami this weekend, according to reports in Italy. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims the former West Ham United man is the subject of strong interest from the La Liga champions, who hope to secure his services by the middle of next week. The Switzerland…

  • Premier League trio up pace in race for Brazilian

    Premier League trio up pace in race for Brazilian

    Brazilian striker Paulo Sérgio Betanin, known as ‘Paulinho,’ is under hot pursuit by three Premier League clubs – West Ham, Southampton and Stoke City – and his agent has hinted one of the trio will seal a deal this summer. The 28-year-old, who plays for Italian side Livorno, was instrumental in his side’s Serie A…