Just last week, Arsenal completed the signing of Frenchman Alexandre Lacazette from Ligue one club Lyon for a club record fee worth £46.5m. The latest signing has raised further doubts over Oliver Giroud’s long-term future at the Emirate club. The thirty-year-old France international was already struggling for first team football at the North London club, playing just 11 games in the Premier League last campaign. London club West Ham have been credited with an interest in signing him as they look to make a marquee forward signing this summer transfer window. But according to Sky Sports journalist Kaveh Solhekol, the Hammers have now withdrawn from any move for the Arsenal striker after finding out they weren't his preferred destination. The striker has … [Read more...]
Arsenal Pair Emerge As Shock Target For Premier League Club In Audacious Transfer Move
West Ham United are eyeing a double summer swoop on Arsenal duo of Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott, according to reports.The Hammers are in the market in search of attacking options after a dismal season last term and have been linked with a number of names in the Premier League and beyond.Reports in Goal.com have it that the London club Reports in Goal.com have it that the London club are considering a double swoop of Giroud and Walcot in a combined fee of about £50million this summer. The report have it that West Ham have held initial talks with Olivier Giroud and are growing confident that they can make a deal for the striker who might become surplus to requirements at the Emirates following reports that Gunners boss Arsene Wenger wants to sign another … [Read more...]
West HamPlotting Surprise Move For Olivier Giroud
West Ham United are plotting a shock move for Arsenal striker, Olivier Giroud, according to reports. The French forward has fallen down the pecking order at the Emirates due to the brilliance of Alexis Sanchez last season and was benched for most parts of the campaign. Giroud who has been criticised by sessions of Arsenal fans for his lacklustre displays since he joined from Ligue 1 side, Montpelier, has also hinted at a possible move away from the North London club this summer in search of better first team opportunities elsewhere. When asked about his future he said: ‘I have had limited playing time for several reasons but that is not to say that I lost the confidence of the coach. ‘I will not be content with limited playing time next … [Read more...]
Chelsea Star Is On His Way Out: This Premier League Club Ready To Pounce On His Signature
West Ham United are gearing up for a summer bid for Chelsea forward Michy Batshuayi, according to reports. The 23-year-old arrived at the Blues last summer from Ligue 1 side, Marseille for £33million but has failed to impress at the club due to his lack of chances at the Bridge as Antonio Conte preferred Diego Costa to the Belgian. The Blues striker scored the winning goal that sealed Chelsea's title-winning against West Brom but has struggled to make an impression this season Reports in the ESPN claim that West Ham are preparing for a loan move for Batshuayi who could be off this summer in a bid to get better first team opportunity elsewhere. Although, Antonio Conte has come out to dismiss reports that the 23-year-old will be leaving the Bridge this … [Read more...]
Chelsea Ready Stunning Move For Want-away French Star
Chelsea are monitoring the situation of West Ham United star Dimtri Payet, according to reports. The French midfielder has admitted he wants to move from the Hammers with reports that a host of clubs like Arsenal and PSG are said to be in the race to sign him. Chelsea have now ready to rival other clubs for the want-away star as they look to strengthen their midfield this January transfer window after losing the duo of Oscar and John Obi Mikel to the Chinese Super League, following uncertainties on their reported targets. Payet who is currently unsettled at West Ham was a standout performer for them last season and even earned a place in the Les Blues squad that reached the final of the Euro 2016 tournament but did not start this current season in typical … [Read more...]
Breaking! Arsenal Star Linked With A Possible Third Loan
Arsenal defender Carl Jenkinson has been linked with a third loan move to fellow London side West Ham United ahead of the January transfer window, which is expected to open on Sunday, the 1st of January, 2017. The former Charlton Athletic star spent the last two seasons namely the 2014/15 season and the 2015/16 season on loan at London club West Ham United though his second loan spell was cut short by a serious knee injury and as per the report via popular news outlet London Evening Standard the 24-year old could seal a third loan move to Slaven Bilic's side. Carl Jenkinson has been on the fringes of the Arsenal team due to the form of Spanish right back Hector Bellerin. However when Bellerin got injured and Jenkinson got the chance to replace him he didn't … [Read more...]
French Starman Wants Arsenal Move In January
West Ham United forward and French international Dmitri Payet as talked up a move to league title challengers Arsenal with the club linked with him ahead of the January transfer window. The former Olympique Marseille star made this known in a chat with RMC. In his words, he said: "I read that Wenger considers me the missing piece of the Arsenal's game, but he's never told me that!" "We conceded five or six at home against them. When you see them playing, as a technical player, you could only have fun in that team. They're candidates for the title every year." On the state of affairs at his London club with West Ham United struggling in the lower rung of the English Premier League (EPL) table, he said: "The situation at the club affects me, but I'm an … [Read more...]
Clubs Are Interested In Signing Liverpool Star, Fans Eager To Have Him
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has said that several clubs are interested in Liverpool and England star Daniel Sturridge, who has found first team opportunities hard to come by under Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and is reportedly looking to move away from Anfield. Struggling London side West Ham United has been linked with former Manchester City and Chelsea striker. Speaking with TV outlet, Sky Sports, when asked about the link to Sturridge, Slaven Bilic said: "He's one of the biggest talents, he's a great player." "The talent is there, the touch, the finishing, everything is great. The only thing that has stopped him being a regular for club and country are the injuries. He's just a player that has been linked with us, basically, and we've been linked … [Read more...]
Legend Drums Up Payet To Manchester United Transfer
Manchester United legend and former club goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel would like to see West Ham United star and Frenchman Dmitri Payet, who has scored just one goal in 12 appearances this season for his London side, at the club. Schmeichel made this known in a chat with AM Soccer while discussing the 20-time English champions' disappointing start to the current season. Schmeichel, who was a former Danish international said: "He's a Manchester United-type player, for sure." 'I think Mourinho has to change his way a little bit to please the fans, the club and the traditions of the club. I think he is showing signs of that, the players that he is signing, they are of a different calibre. 'Zlatan Ibrahimovic is someone he probably wouldn't have signed had he … [Read more...]