Is Alexandre Lacazette coming to West Ham?

It’s silly season at the moment, with my neighbour’s hamster apparently ‘looking for a move to a bigger hutch’ but one thing is for sure, and that’s the Hammers are looking for a striker.  With news that Sakho may be off then a statement of intent signing will certainly be at the front of the … Read more

Will Zlatan Ibrahimovic join West Ham?

It’s a question that has most West Ham fans looking at you like you’ve got off at the wrong planet – but then again, a season of Lanzini and Payet has already flabbergasted most Hammers fans, so who knows? He is quite possibly one of the most wanted players to be available on a Bosman … Read more

Amalfitano leaves West Ham

Morgan Amalfitano has left West Ham United, under that delightful euphenism ‘mutual consent’ ie someone said leave and he said okay.  The contract has been paid up and a player who in spite of a couple of sparkling moments never really felt like a true hammer has gone.  Having arrived on a one year deal, … Read more

Angelo Ogbonna is a West Ham player

West Ham have unveiled their latest signing, Angelo Ogbonna.  The 6 ft 3 mountain signs from Champions League runners-up Juventus where he made 41 appearances.  No one seems to know too much about the lad, some are stating the Juve fans are happy to get rid of him, but I think that sounds a little … Read more

Is Charlie Austin on his way to West Ham?

There seems to be a building head of steam of speculation regarding the move of Charlie Austin from QPR to West Ham.  First off, let's see what the press are saying… The Mirror is reporting betting was suspended on Charlie coming to Upton Park Daily Mail is suggesting the striker wants to stay in London … Read more

West Ham sign Martin Samuelsen

The Hammers have signed a promising youngster out of Manchester City's academy, a Norwegian lad called Martin Samuelson.  We won't know how good he will turn out to be, but natural ability he has buckets of, as can be witnessed by this video of him growing up through games in Norway, culminating in him playing … Read more

Sakho is a Hammer

A warm welcome to Diafra Sakho who has signed for West Ham from French club Metz on a four year deal.  Like most others, I don’t know much about the lad, apart from the obligatory youtube clip (featured below).  He has a cracking scoring record, albeit at the lower level of French football, and I … Read more

Hammers complete Carl Jenkinson signing

The Hammers have completed the year long season signing of Arsenal’s right back Carl Jenkinson.  It’s a solid signing in an area where there threatened to be a gap, but this has now been filled by a capable and exciting young English player.  Congrats to the manager and the board on this one and welcome … Read more

Welcome to Upton Park Stewart Downing

I'm sure you are aware by now that Stewart Downing has joined us today.  I believe it's a really good signing for us – I can see where he fits into the squad quite easily, and with our attacking options of Cole, Carroll, Nolan, Jarvis, the improving Morrision and now Downing, there will be a … Read more