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Arsenal midfielder would be a good fit for Hammers
Aaron Ramsey will depart Arsenal for free at the end of the season after the club told him in person why he will not be offered a new contract. The Wales midfielder is understood to have accepted this will be his last season at the club, having made 341 appearances and scored 59 goals since he […]
West Ham cupboard may be bare in January
Those thinking West Ham have millions in the bank just waiting for the January transfer window may be in for a shock come to the start of next year. West Ham pushed their finances to the absolute very limit in the Summer to commit to the spending of over £100m in transfers Funding for the […]
Stadium silence speaks volumes
The complete silence on the London Stadium Capacity resolution since a joint statement on Monday afternoon speaks volumes of what has really transpired. Both sides are refusing to clarify further or provide any more details, a clear sign that both parties have signed a confidentiality agreement in regards to their out of court settlement, not uncommon in […]
Stadium capacity resolution was a forgone conclusion
Blog by Sean Whetstone Today’s joint statement between West Ham and E20 that the London Stadium capacity issue has been resolved came as no surprise to me despite no prior knowledge of a deal to settle a long-running feud. I have been following the story for nearly two years but the stadium owners were running out […]
The £200,000 question: Is Arnie worth it?
Marko Arnautovic wants £200,000-per-week to stay at West Ham, but the £200,000 question is: Is he worth it? There is little doubt that £200,000 this season is much like £100,000-per-week last season, given the crazy inflation of the transfer window. But for Arnautovic to warrant the Irons breaking their wage structure, he needs to prove […]
Arnie’s brother is the real problem
The news that Daniel Arnautovic could be engineering a move for his brother Marko shouldn’t come as a surprise to West Ham supporters. We all know the routine! As a football agent if you only have one client the only way you properly earn big money is to move him on to another club as […]
Golden handshake – Do me a favour!
News that Richard Scudamore could pick up a £5m golden handshake funded by all 20 Premier League clubs including West Ham has not been well received by football supporters up and down the land. Footballers are not rewarded when they leave the club or retire so why should Scudamore? Testimonials are now a rare occurrence and even […]
Arnie’s departure may just help the Irons
Could Manchester United again be interested in Marko Arnautovic? He certainly seems to think so! The Austria international made it very clear on Wednesday that he would be willing to leave the Irons for a club playing in the Champions League. And while his brother, who also works as his agent, says Arnie “loves playing […]
The honeymoon period’s over Pelle – we need more!
By Sean Whetstone The honeymoon period is now well and truly over for Manuel Pellegrini and he should not be exempt from criticism. He is a world class manager reportedly earning £10m per year at West Ham; he spent over £100m in the summer but I was expecting much more by now. His team seriously […]
Atmosphere is not a London Stadium problem
The lack of atmosphere is not a London Stadium problem. Critics have often blamed the former Olympic Stadium saying it hasn’t been designed for football, blaming the running track or distance between the stands and the football pitch for a lack of atmosphere at many West Ham games. Supporters of Red Star Belgrade proved that those […]