Liverpool close in on the signing of £11 million Premier League striker

According to reports this evening, Liverpool are closing in on the £11 million signing of West Ham striker Carlton Cole. Roy Hodgson is desperate to add another striker to the books at Anfield before the transfer window shuts on Tuesday and it has been confirmed that Liverpool have opened talks with West Ham. Cole, 26, [...]

Liverpool ready to make £8 million move for England midfielder

If you believe what you read in the papers, Liverpool are ready to make an £8 million bid for West Ham midfielder Scott Parker, who has been heavily linked with a move away from Upton Park in recent days. West Ham boss Avram Grant is understandably keen to keep hold of one of his most [...]

West Ham on the brink of major signing

It has been reported today that West Ham are on the brink of signing the Argentinian midfielder Juan Riquelme. Riquelme, 31, has spent the last 3 years with Boca Juniors but is now available on a free transfer and it would appear as though he may be on his way to Upton Park (or Boleyn [...]

Zola ready to leave West Ham?

Gianfranco Zola has admitted he will consider whether or not to leave West Ham following his side’s 1-0 defeat against Stoke at Upton Park today. The Italian has come under severe pressure in recent weeks, however the club’s owners maintain that they are fully behind their manager. Speaking after today’s game against Stoke, Zola had [...]

West Ham are in serious trouble now

With only a handful of games to go, West Ham look in serious danger of being relegated following tonight’s 3-1 defeat at home to fellow strugglers Wolves. Gianfranco Zola’s men remain in 17th place in the Premier League table, however 19th place Hull now have a game in hand on the Hammers and are only [...]

Are Arsenal making a mistake?

It has been announced this evening that Arsenal will make an appeal against the red card Thomas Vermaelen was shown during his side’s 2-0 win over West Ham on Saturday. Arsene Wenger was clearly upset at the decision and he made his feelings known to Martin Atkinson as the two side’s left the field at [...]

West Ham become the 8th Premier League club to be linked with Real Madrid man

Another day, another name to enter the race to sign Real Madrid striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy. Today sees West Ham, who were taken over by messieurs Gold and Sullivan earlier this week, express an interest in bringing Van Nistelrooy back to the Premier League. So far Tottenham, Liverpool, Arsenal, Stoke, Chelsea, Blackburn and Fulham have [...]

Arsenal continue to be linked with a £9 million move for Carlton Cole

The transfer window has been open for nearly a week now and to be honest, I am surprised this is the first time this rumour has found it’s way into the papers this month. Arsenal are understood to be preparing a £9 million move for West Ham striker Carlton Cole. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has [...]

Three words to sum up Dean Ashton

I was gutted to see today that Dean Ashton has been forced to retire from professinal football due to injury. The West Ham striker picked up his career ending injury whilst training with the England national team almost three years ago. The 26-year old returned to action some time after the injury, however he aggrevated [...]

£18 million England striker on his way to Arsenal to solve injury crisis?

With only 25 days to go before the transfer window opens, the papers are full of it today. The Sunday Mirror reports that Arsenal are planning a January bid for West Ham and England striker Carlton Cole. Arsene Wenger admitted earlier this week that signing a new frontman is his number one priority when the [...]