Tag: Sam Allardyce
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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West Ham manager lifts lid on transfer raid
West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce has hailed the signature of ex-Ipswich Town defender Aaron Cresswell for £2million. The 24-year-old completed his move to Upton Park earlier this month from Mick McCarthy’s Championship outfit and Allardyce believes he got value for money for the left-back. He told West Ham TV: “This one was a very,…
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Ecuador star signs for West Ham
West Ham boss Sam Alladryce has put pen to paper with his fifth signing of the summer transfer window, Ecuador’s star World Cup striker Enner Valencia. The 25-year-old, who formerly played for Mexican side Pachuca, passed his medical with the Hammers on Saturday and has now put his signature to a deal worth £12M. The…
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West Ham chairman’s son blasts ‘fake photos of striker’
The son of West Ham United co-chairman David Sullivan has slammed fake photographs of transfer target Enner Valencia appearing to be in London. The Hammers are in the process of trying to secure the signature of the Pachuca and Ecuador striker, who scored all three of his national side’s goals in this summer’s World Cup.…
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Poyet signs for West Ham
Diego Poyet, the son of Sunderland coach and former Uruguay international midfielder Gus Poyet, has signed a four-year contract with West Ham. The 19-year-old ex-Charlton Athletic midfielder took his first steps as a top-flight footballer this afternoon on completion of the deal which will see him progress from Championship to Premier League under the watchful…
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Chairman’s son reveals West Ham transfer talks
The son of West Ham United co-chairman David Sullivan has revealed that a new signing is almost certain to be made in the next 24 hours. Jack Sullivan has revealed that the Hammers are in advanced talks over the purchase of a new left-back and described the deal as “95% done”. Boss Sam Allardyce is…
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West Ham court French defender
West Ham have made their approach to French Ligue 1 side Lorient to enquire about the possible signing of defender Lamine Kone. With the troubled Hammers having struggled through a turbulent Premier League campaign of inconsistent performances, player injuries, hefty defeats and dressing-room bust-ups, manager Sam Allardyce is addressing their problems and top of his…
