Tag: David Gold

  • 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 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…

  • West Ham chairman lifts lid on striker chase

    West Ham chairman lifts lid on striker chase

    West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has moved to play down talk that the club will miss out on primary summer transfer target Enner Valencia. Supporters have expressed concerns about the length of time the Hammers are taking to complete the deal for the Pachuca and Ecuador striker, who scored all three of his national…

  • West Ham chairman tells fan to ‘wake up’ in London row

    West Ham chairman tells fan to ‘wake up’ in London row

    West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has hit back at fans for abusing him and told one to “wake up” after he warned that the club’s re-designed badge will probably not mention London. The veteran businessman announced that the capital is only going to be included on the crest if supporters think it will lure…