West Ham Rumors & News

Evening Standard "West Ham are under investigation by Fifa after delaying a payment to German side Eintracht Frankfurt for the transfer of Sebastien Haller, though the club insist they are in no financial danger. The east Londoners were due to pay Frankfurt £5.4million..." July 03

We Ain't Got No History "The narrative was set up perfectly for young Declan Rice last night, captaining his current team for just the second time, facing the team that let him go as a schoolboy and has been recently linked with bringing him back home. Unlike his old team, Declan Rice duly delivered, showing..." July 02

Express "Chelsea have been called 'stupid' by former defender Frank Lebouef after their 3-2 defeat to West Ham on Wednesday. The Blues missed the chance to go third in the Premier League after goals from Tomas Soucek, Michail Antonio and Andriy Yarmolenko secured victory for the..." July 02

Mirror "  As the current Premier League season inches towards its conclusion, thoughts are already turning towards the 2020/21 campaign.  The summer will, of course, bring the usual transfer business.  And for fans, new players provide the opportunity of..." June 29

Sport Witness "Once again, AS Roma need to raise some money, and the Italian media have been reporting for some months that players will be offloaded before serious signings can be brought in. AreaNapoli report that the player with the transfer spotlight on him most is Cengiz Under, with him..." June 29

The Sun "Frank Lampard is desperate for someone to come into the heart of his back line and help drive a challenge for the Premier League title next season. Hammers star Rice is the man he wants, with Lampard keen to shift him from the holding midfield position he..." June 28

The Boot Room "French website Le10Sport have claimed that Newcastle United are interested in signing Chelsea outcast Tiemoue Bakayoko this summer – but face competition from West Ham United and Watford for the French ace. Bakayoko, 25, has been on loan at former club Monaco this season..." June 26

Daily Star "West Ham United are subject of alleged interest from a high-powered United Arab Emirates group. However, Daily Star Sport understands that the owners of West Ham are not actively looking to sell the club. According to reports, the struggling London club have attracted..." June 24

HITC Sport "Tottenham Hotspur fans have been left very impressed by West Ham United’s Declan Rice yesterday. Tottenham picked up a 2-0 win over West Ham, and David Moyes’s side were generally abject in the contest. West Ham showed very little attacking intent, yet Rice still..." June 24

TMZ "Every team in the Premier League will wear "Black Lives Matter" threads when the season restarts ... with the powerful message replacing names on the back of players' shirts. Check out one of the kits posted by Sheffield United on Tuesday ... the unis not only feature..." June 16

This is Futbol "West Ham United manager David Moyes is reportedly ‘determined’ to keep hold of the Hammers’ English right-back Jeremy Ngakia. According to the Daily Mail, the Irons are preparing to hold fresh talks with the youngster to keep him at the London..." June 16

Yahoo! Sports "The Premier League actions returns to NBC Sports on June 17 and there are plenty of innovative things planned, including enhanced audio for games. With no fans in the stadium for the final 92 games of the 2019-20 Premier League season, it was announced Thursday that NBC Sports..." June 12

TeamTalk "Chelsea are planning to offer Michy Batshuayi as part of a deal to get their hands on West Ham star Declan Rice, claims a report. Transfer expert Ian McGarry has claimed that Frank Lampard sees Rice as the “vocal presence” and perfect in a new role for the Blues at..." June 12

Football 365 "West Ham are reportedly keen to sign Chelsea flop Tiemoue Bakayoko on a permanent basis in the summer. The midfielder was signed by the Blues from Monaco for £36million in the summer of 2017, but struggled for form in the Premier League. He was sent..." June 12

TeamTalk "Chelsea boss Frank Lampard reportedly wants to sign West Ham star Declan Rice and play him as a central defender. Rice has earned a reputation as one of the brightest young talents in the Premier League, following his performances as a holding midfielder for the..." June 11

The Boot Room "Newcastle United have reportedly joined West Ham United and Crystal Palace in the race to sign Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi this summer – and the latest report claims he is available in the region of £30million. Batshuayi, 26, has endured another difficult season at..." June 10

This is Futbol "West Ham United youngster Ben Johnson has reportedly emerged as a better right-back prospect for the Hammers than Jeremy Ngakia, according to a report. According to The Guardian, Ngakia is set to leave the club at the end of this month after refusing an extension to see out the..." June 09

talkSport "West Ham are sweating on the future of full-back Jeremy Ngakia, whose current contract expires at the end of June. There are even reports claiming the teenager could become the first Premier League player to refuse a short-term contract extension ahead of the..." June 08

Express "West Ham have emerged as the early front runners in the battle to land Michy Batshuayi who is now surplus to requirements at Chelsea. The Belgium international is set to leave Stamford Bridge this summer with Frank Lampard set to seal a deal for RB Leipzig hit-man Timo..." June 07

Football 365 "Premier League leaders Liverpool could clinch a first title in 30 years against Everton on June 21 after the first batch of fixtures of the restart were confirmed. Jurgen Klopp’s side need a maximum of two wins to secure the top division crown and are due to play the Merseyside..." June 05

Liverpool Echo "The Premier League have confirmed that the return of football will see teams permitted the use of five substitutions per game. Top flight teams will now be able to select a total of nine subs on the bench as they gear up for the return to action in two weeks' time. Talks..." June 04

Mirror "Armchair viewers will be given the option of hearing fake crowd noise when the Premier League returns. Sky are one of the channels considering using crowd noise during live coverage from games played behind closed doors. But it is understood Sky - which has several live..." June 03

Mirror "The Premier League has recorded just one positive coronavirus case from 1,197 samples of players and coaches in the fifth round of testing before the 2019/20 season resumes. The news takes the number of positive cases to 13 from 5,079 tests across all 20 clubs since testing began,..." June 03

Mirror "Bournemouth and Crystal Palace are set to face off in the first ever live Premier League match broadcast on free-to-air television in the UK.  Both clubs are expected to feature in the Saturday evening kick-off on the first weekend that fixtures will resume again, as..." June 03

AC Milan Offside "Calcio Mercato are reporting that West Ham United have made an enquiry for AC Milan Primavera's captain Marco Brescianini. The midfielder eight goals and two assists in all competitions but most significantly has led his side to the Primavera 2 title. The 20 year old is..." June 01

TSN "Premier League clubs with only 15 fit players are still likely to have to play matches if the season resumes as planned next month during the coronavirus pandemic. West Ham vice chair Karren Brady has disclosed new details of Thursday's conference call of clubs when they agreed to..." May 30

The Score "The Premier League has confirmed that it's provisionally scheduled to return from the pandemic-induced hiatus June 17, following in the footsteps of the Bundesliga in a bid to complete the season. Below, we highlight 10 things we're looking forward to seeing when England's..." May 30

Yahoo! Sports "The Premier League’s plan to restart its 2019-20 season on June 17 — exactly 100 days after shuttering in March in response to the coronavirus pandemic — is welcome news for voracious followers of the world’s most popular domestic soccer..." May 29

ESPN "It has been March 9 since we last saw any action in the Premier League, but it was handed a provisional restart date amid the coronavirus outbreak this week. Pending government approval, the league will resume on June 17 (100 days later) with a double header of matches..." May 29

ESPN "The Premier League is set to resume on June 17 after the clubs gave "Project Restart" the green light at a shareholders meeting on Thursday. Sources have told ESPN that Manchester City vs. Arsenal and Aston Villa at home to Sheffield United will be the first fixtures, taking..." May 28

Evening Standard "Project Restart has moved a step closer ahead of Wednesday’s vote over whether Premier League clubs should return to contact training. The UK Government published 'stage two' of its guidance on Sunday evening which would allow for..." May 25

Sporting News "Gary Neville is optimistic the Premier League will vote to restart the season soon, but he expects more players to drop out. The United Kingdom government has given Premier League teams the green light for "close-contact" and "competitive" training amid the..." May 25

The Guardian "The Premier League has revealed that six players or staff tested positive for coronavirus in its first round of testing. The league carried out 748 tests and has said that the positive tests were spread across three clubs. No further details were given. The tests..." May 19

Yahoo! Sports "Several Premier League clubs returned to small-group training on Tuesday as players arrived in groups of five at separate times. Clubs unanimously agreed to a return to small-group training from Tuesday, as players and club staff were tested on Sunday and Monday for..." May 19

Mirror "Jamie Carragher says he "fully expects" at least one Premier League star will test positive for the coronavirus. Top-flight players are being tested this Tuesday following phase one of Project Restart being agreed on Monday. Premier League clubs are now..." May 19

TSN "Premier League clubs agreed Monday on the measures that will allow non-contact practice sessions to resume during the coronavirus pandemic. The protocols for small group training — while maintaining social distancing — beginning Tuesday were approved unanimously in a vote..." May 18

Mirror "Gabriel Agbonlahor has claimed he is aware of Premier League players ready to snub a return to action next month.  The ex-Aston Villa striker, who revealed in March he’d recovered from coronavirus symptoms, says he remains apprehensive about plans..." May 15

The Sun "THE return of the Premier League is set to kick-off with Friday Night Football live on TV - with Tottenham vs Manchester United favourite for the prime spot. Top-flight football in England is pencilled in to restart on Friday June 12following the coronavirus..." May 14

Mirror "Premier League players are demanding more answers in a major threat to Project Restart. Some club captains and PFA representatives were left seriously unimpressed by a lack of information and want further reassurances. Watford captain Troy Deeney and West..." May 14

Four Four Two "Premier League players will be subjected to strict testing and even firmer social distancing measures if they are to return to training, according to reports. All 20 Premier League clubs are said to have been sent a 40-page document outlining protocols for a possible resumption of..." May 13

Daily Mail "Premier League clubs could be permitted to complete the season at their own grounds following a change of heart from the authorities which would remove a major obstacle to Project Restart, Sportsmail can reveal.  It is understood that positive talks last night..." May 12

Daily Mail "West Ham have set up coronavirus testing tents in the car park of their Rush Green training ground as players gear up to return ahead of Project Restart. Premier League stars are due back in training from Monday ahead of a potential return to action on June 12..." May 12

The Sun "FOOTBALL and all other major sports are set to be warned: No vaccine, no fans. PM Boris Johnson and his Government believe it is unlikely to be safe to stage events with crowds until a Covid-19 cure is found. They will not even consider it until September at the earliest..." May 11

Sky Sports "The Premier League says the preference is for all clubs to be able to play home and away if the competition resumes next month. Premier League shareholders discussed Project Restart during virtual talks on Monday, following the government's new guidance on lockdown..." May 11

ESPN "The Premier League has been given the go-ahead to resume behind closed doors from June 1 by the United Kingdom government, it was announced on Monday. Boris Johnson, the U.K. Prime Minister, set out a roadmap to ease lockdown restrictions on Sunday evening and a full report has since..." May 11

Metro "Chelsea have identified West Ham midfielder Declan Rice as N’Golo Kante’s replacement if the Frenchman leaves Stamford Bridge, according to reports. Frank Lampard is looking to bolster his midfield options and has already strengthened with the signing of Hakim Ziyech from..." May 11

Manchester Evening News "Premier League clubs continue to wait on a decision over the rest of the season and whether it can indeed be finished. The latest noises from the top flight's organisers suggest the action will resume at some point, even if it is behind closed doors, at 'neutral..." May 08

The Guardian "Premier League clubs will debate whether to dump VAR for the remainder of the season – if it can be completed – after the International Football Association Board (Ifab) said that individual competitions can do so if they want to. The clubs, who will hold a conference call..." May 08

The Sun "GARY NEVILLE believes the Premier League is trying to blackmail clubs into playing again - by threatening them with relegation if they refuse. Top-flight chiefs will meet on Monday to discuss how best to implement Project Restart and complete the season, currently suspended due..." May 07

Mirror "New data shows that three Manchester United stars are among the Premier League's highest earners on Instagram.  Two Chelsea and Everton players also make the list but only one star from league-leaders Liverpool and champions Manchester..." May 07