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Ivorian Star Targeted By Toffees & Hammers

Posted on 26. Jun, 2009 by Milox.

The Ivorian winger Kader Keita is set to depart the Stade Gerland this summer after two disappointing seasons with les Gones.
It seems that a chapter of Kader Keita’s career is drawing to a close as he is expected to leave Olympique Lyonnais this summer, with Roma, Everton and West Ham United leading the chase to [...]

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Hammers Make Excellent Signing With Inter’s Jimenez

Posted on 23. Jun, 2009 by Milox.

The English side have added some creativity to their squad by taking Jimenez on-loan.
According to Sky Sport 24, the loan of Inter playmaker Luis Jimenez to West Ham has been completed.
The Chilean rarely featured under coach Jose Mourinho this season, only making six appearances in Serie A while complaining about his lack of opportunities, but [...]

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Inter Milan Wonderkid Interested In Hammers Offer

Posted on 29. May, 2009 by Milox.

Mario Balotelli has hinted he would be interested in a move to West Ham.
The Inter Milan wonderkid was linked with a switch to the Hammers in January.
He has sinced failed to nail down a starting spot and admits he is frustrated at the San Siro.
Balotelli played under West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola when he was [...]

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Hammers Interested In €10m Star, Just Like Arsenal

Posted on 21. Mar, 2009 by Milox.

As we reported earlier, after Arsenal, West Ham United now seem interested in Siena’s key player, Daniele Galloppa, as 4-4-2 reports.
Galloppa is a product of AS Roma’s youth department and started playing for Siena in 2007, who finished the transfer in full last summer. Despite having a contract till 2011, it seems impossible for Siena’s [...]

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Zola: New Owners Need To Dig Deeper In Their Pockets

Posted on 15. Mar, 2009 by Milox.

Gianfranco Zola has warned potential bidders for West Ham that they will need to dig even deeper into their pockets should his side be faced with the extra demands of European football next season.
West Ham can enhance their prospects of a place in the Europa League with a victory against bottom side West Bromwich Albion [...]

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Hammers Have Five Potential Buyers

Posted on 04. Mar, 2009 by Milox.

West Ham are believed to have held talks with more than five potential new owners
ahead of a crucial court date in Iceland on Friday when the club’s holding company,
Hansa, could be put into insolvency.
Owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson will ask for a three-month extension while he prepares a series of reports about how he plans to restructure [...]

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Kovac Prefers Hammers

Posted on 03. Mar, 2009 by Milox.

Radoslav Kovac has no desire to return to Russia as he eyes a permanent switch to West Ham United.
The experienced Czech midfielder signed for the Hammers in January from Spartak Moscow on a deal until the end of the season, and he impressed on his debut last weekend.
Speaking of the move to Upton Park, Kovac [...]

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Hammers Have Eye On Italian Starlets

Posted on 02. Mar, 2009 by Milox.

West Ham are checking on Italian-based starlets Ayub Daud and Andrea Mei, skysports.com can confirm.
It has emerged that the Hammers are keeping close checks on Juventus youngster Daud and Mei, who is with Inter Milan.
West Ham’s interest in Daud has emerged after rivals Tottenham were very strongly linked with his services in the Italian press.
The [...]

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Hammers’ Savio Nsreko Heading For Cult Status

Posted on 02. Mar, 2009 by Milox.

Savio, still just 19, was signed towards the end of the January transfer deadline, for around £6 million, with the money gained from the £14 million sale of Craig Bellamy, to Manchester City.
Born in Kampala, he joined German club 1860 Munich but at the tender age of 16 moved to Italy to play for Brescia. [...]

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Video: West Ham v Manchester City

Posted on 01. Mar, 2009 by Milox.

West Ham United v Manchester City

Match Preview
Matthew Upson feels West Ham owe their fans a good performance when Manchester City come to Upton Park on Sunday.The Irons went down 2-0 to Middlesbrough in their FA Cup replay on Wednesday night, with the large travelling contingent - many of whom had taken advantage of free coach [...]

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Hammers Striker Out Until ‘End Of The Season’

Posted on 29. Oct, 2008 by Milox.

WEST Ham striker Dean Ashton has revealed that reports suggesting he could return by March next year are false, and that he could be kept out for the remainder of the season.
The 24-year-old has been out of action since the side’s 3-2 defeat by West Brom after injuring the same ankle that saw him [...]

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Tristan Won’t Play Against Man United, Insists Hammers Boss

Posted on 28. Oct, 2008 by Milox.

WEST Ham boss Gianfranco Zola has insists striker Diego Tristan will not be ready to face Manchester United on Wednesday night, contrary to reports.
The Hammers manager will not hand the Spaniard his debut despite striker Carlton Cole receiving a three-match ban following his straight red card against Arsenal at the weekend.
The Italian has decided [...]

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