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      West Ham face desperate transfer scramble with David Moyes plotting moves for two ex-Tottenham stars

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      WEST HAM are desperately looking to sign a forward this month after injuries and the African Cup of Nations decimated their forward line.Lucas Paqueta could now be sidelined for up to two months after aggravating his knee injury while Jarrod Bowen is likely to miss around three weeks with an ankle problem.
      Steven Bergwijn has emerged as a target for West HamCredit: Getty
      Jack Clarke is also being monitoredCredit: Getty
      Michail Antonio suffered a setback in his recovery from a knee injury and could be out for another six weeks, while Mohammed Kudus is away with Ghana at AFCON.
      Hammers boss David Moyes was confident January would not need to be busy but plans have now been changed, with one source saying the club are “urgently” looking to find reinforcements this month.
      Ajax winger Steven Bergwijn is well liked while Sunderland winger Jack Clarke is also being monitored.
      The club’s injury crisis is likely to put a stop on moves away for Danny Ings and Said Benrahma.
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      Wolves have been in talks over a loan move for former Liverpool man Ings, who is one of West Ham’s highest earners but has scored just three goals since joining from Aston Villa last year.
      Lyon are interested in a move for Benrahma, who West Ham value at £20million.
      Ideally West Ham will sell players before buying due to financial restrictions, but the club are now prepared to push the boundaries on Financial Fair Play in order to bring someone in.
      Moyes is now left with Ings and Divin Mubama as his only options to play through the middle.
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      Jarrod Bowen is set to be absent for at least two weeks with an ankle injuryCredit: AFP
      Lucas Paqueta could miss two months with a knee issueCredit: Reuters
      Ings has not settled while the chances Mubama has been given has left the Hammers boss feeling the youngster, who is out of contract in the summer, is not ready for this level.
      West Ham’s winter break will be cut short next week when they face Bristol City in an FA Cup third round replay.
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      How Arsenal star Declan Rice was on verge of joining Celtic in shock transfer before sliding doors moment

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      BRENDAN RODGERS has revealed Declan Rice came close to signing for Celtic. The England international was subject to heavy transfer interest over the last few years with Chelsea, Manchester United and City all linked.
      Brendan Rodgers revealed Declan Rice came close to signing for CelticCredit: Rex
      Eventually, Arsenal won the race last summer after prising Rice over to North London in a £105million deal.
      But it could have been so different.
      Because Celtic boss Rodgers revealed in his first spell with the club – which ran from 2016-2019 – Rice was set for a move to Scotland.
      He said: “The club will do absolutely everything we can to support what we need and what the team needs.
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      “There is lots of work going on in the background, and I’m pretty sure that in this early period of the month, we can have some joy and get one or two in.
      “Ideally you’d want to get them in (early). Deals can be complicated and things that might have been there for three or four months can fall away.
      “That’s always the challenge – it only takes one injury to a player who was lined up to come in.
      “I remember when I was here the first time, we spent about three months looking for Declan Rice to come in.
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      “Declan was all set to come in and then all of a sudden they (West Ham) had an injury, he stayed and got in the team and the rest is history.
      “That’s not the club’s fault – it’s just the way it goes.”
      Rice made his senior West Ham debut in May of 2017 aged just 18.
      The following season, he made 31 appearances and established himself as a regular in the first team squad.
      Rice, 24, would later captain the Hammers and played 245 times, scoring 15 times.
      He led West Ham to the Europa Conference League trophy before bowing out to join Arsenal. More

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      West Ham forgotten man set for £9.5million move to Monaco after failing to start a single Prem game this season

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      WEST HAM defender Thilo Kehrer is on the verge of completing his loan move to Monaco.Kehrer was expected to land in Monaco on Thursday night to agree the final terms of the deal.
      Thilo Kehrer is heading to Monaco to complete a move away from West HamCredit: Getty
      The Hammers have agreed a loan deal until the end of the season with Monaco paying £9.5million to make the move permanent in the summer.
      Kehrer, a German international, arrived from Paris Saint-Germain for a fee of £10.1million in the summer of 2022, making 38 appearances in all competitions.
      However, the defender has not started a single Premier League game this season and West Ham are keen to cut wages this month ahead of any potential incomings.
      Said Benrahma could also leave the club, with Moyes keen to bring in a new left-winger.
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      Benrahma joined from Brentford in 2021 and has also struggled for game time this season.
      Despite making 13 league appearances this season he has come off the bench in the majority of those games.
      Since arriving in east London he has racked up a total of 24 goals and 19 assists in 154 games.
      The 28-year-old is contracted until the end of next season and could help raise funds if the right buyer was to come in.
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      West Ham have been flying this season in the league and currently sit in sixth place.
      But they will want to strengthen if they are to mount a real push for European football against the big boys in the second half of the campaign.
      Said Benrahma could also be leaving east LondonCredit: Alamy More

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      Vladimir Coufal’s agent slams West Ham and reveals defender is ‘NOT happy’ with new contract

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      VLADIMIR COUFAL’S agent has hit out at West Ham for not giving the defender a pay rise this season.SunSport revealed on Monday that the right-back was considering his future at the London Stadium due to his contract situation.
      Vladimir Coufal’s agent has slammed West Ham’s new contract extension for the starCredit: Alamy
      West Ham have extended his current deal, which was due to expire in the summer, by another year after activating an option in the contract.
      But the 31-year-old’s representative, Karol Kisel, says the Czech Republic international “deserves better”, calling for a longer deal on bigger money.
      Speaking to Czech site inFotbalu, Kisel said: “Cuf certainly deserves a better salary from the club and a new, improved, longer-term contract for his long-term performances in the West Ham jersey, in addition to the title in the Conference League.
      “So far, even after negotiations, West Ham’s management sees it differently and has only exercised the option of a one-year extension.
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      “Cuf is not happy about it as we expected a better offer.”
      West Ham yesterday confirmed that Coufal’s close friend and compatriot, Tomas Soucek, had agreed a new deal until 2027 on improved terms.
      Coufal has made 132 appearances for the Hammers since his bargain £5million signing from Slavia Prague in 2020, helping the club win their first trophy for 43 years, the Europa Conference League, in his home country last June.
      Had West Ham not taken up the option to extend his contract, Coufal would have been able to discuss terms with overseas clubs ahead of a free transfer in the summer from this week.
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      Meanwhile, West Ham are waiting on the results of a scan on Mohammed Kudus after he picked up a hamstring injury in the win over Arsenal.
      Kudus would have missed the Premier League clash with Brighton regardless of injury as he was set to join up with Ghana in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations.
      The expectation is that the former Ajax winger will still be able to take part in the tournament, although he has been delayed in joining up with Chris Hughton’s squad. More

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      Out-of-favour Said Benrahma in line for shock transfer to Euro giants as West Ham set £20m asking price

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      LYON are ready to make a new move for West Ham’s Said Benrahma.The French side have clawed themselves out of the drop zone after a bad start to the season and hope to attract the winger.
      Said Benrahma could be set to leave West HamCredit: Alamy
      Their first move stalled because the Algerian international was not sure about leaving to join a club in trouble — even on a loan basis.
      However Lyon hope to get permission to make an official approach and sell the idea to the Hammers squad man.
      West Ham want a guaranteed deal of around £20million if Lyon stay up and owner John Textor may go for that.
      Irons boss David Moyes would let Benrahma leave if he can be replaced but the final decision will be made by club chiefs.
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      The 28-year-old is also a potential target for Saudi Arabian clubs and could be on his way out in the next month.
      The Irons signed Benrahma in 2021 for £25million plus £5million in add-ons from Brentford.
      That followed a successful loan deal that West Ham made permanent to free up space for the incoming Jesse Lingard.
      However, Benrahma has struggled for game time.
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      Instead, he’s seen Lucas Paqueta come in to replace him and become a firm fan favourite.
      Last season, Benrahma scored 12 goals in 52 appearances.
      But this campaign he has struggled – appearing 13 times without scoring. More

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      Ian Wright names top level striker Arsenal ‘need to sign’ in transfer window after drawing a blank against West Ham

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      IAN WRIGHT has named the “top level” striker Arsenal need to sign in January following their 2-0 defeat to West Ham.The Gunners missed the opportunity to go back to the top of the Premier League table despite dominating and having 30 shots in goal during the match.
      Ian Wright has urged Arsenal to sign Victor OsimhenCredit: Getty
      He was the top scorer in the Serie A last seasonCredit: Rex
      The front three of Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli misfired with the Gunners wasting opportunities before Tomas Soucek’s 13th minute opener.
      The Gunners rained shots down on West Ham’s goal in response, with Saka going closest by hitting the post.
      But overall, Alphonse Areola did not have to do much to keep the Gunners at bay.
      Mikel Arteta admitted afterwards that his side had been wasteful in front of goal and cited West Ham’s sharp finishing as the difference.
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      And Ian Wright says that if the Gunners are tow in the title this year, signing a striker is essential.
      He told Premier League productions after the game: “The calibre of player Arsenal need right now i somebody who hits the ground running, a top end striker, like the [Victor] Osimhens of this world… that level of striker.
      “If Arsenal want to do it now they’re going to need that level of goalscorer who will slot in straight away.
      “That’s what they probably need now. I don’t think any Arsenal fan will look at the game and not see that we need a killer in front of goal.”
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      Arteta was asked about potential reinforcements in January and said: “What we have is the players that we have, it’s the players that I love the most.
      “What we have to do is try to get better situations, and more training, put them there and raise their confidence and that’s it because they have done it.
      “‘If we don’t score goals in thirty shots, we have to do fifty or sixty to try to score, it’s the only thing.
      “I cannot imagine a game that you have more dominance, more touches in the box, less situations of the opponents against a really good West Ham side, but today wasn’t enough to win the game.”
      Arsenal have been linked extensively with the £100million Brentford striker Ivan Toney – who is set to return from his betting ban in January. More

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      Mikel Arteta’s unsuccessful tactic notes revealed as Arsenal boss holds up instructions to attack West Ham’s ‘hotzone’

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      EAGLE-EYED fans spotted Mikel Arteta’s unsuccessful tactic as his notes were pictured during Arsenal’s shock 2-0 defeat to West Ham.The main focus of the Spaniard’s masterplan appears to be to attack West Ham’s so-called “hotzone”.
      Arteta’s notes revealed his tactical tweaksCredit: Getty
      The notes revealed a plan to attack West Ham’s ‘hot zone’Credit: Getty
      However, for all the Gunners tried, none of their 30 shots hit the back of the next against David Moyes’ side.
      Arteta chucked the kitchen sink at West Ham in the second half after Konstantinos Mavropanos’ header made it 2-0 and made a number of attacking changes.
      Eddie Nketiah, Reece Nelson and Emile Smith Rowe were all thrown on but failed to make a difference.
      Bukayo Saka went closest for the Gunners when he hit the post in the second half.
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      A zoomed in picture of the note showed that Arteta scribbled down a note telling his players to overload the West Ham box in the first half.
      The note also revealed tweaks to Arsenal’s 4-3-3 system depending on game state.
      After the match, Arteta admitted that his front three of Saka, Martinelli and Jesus were not effective enough.
      He said: “West Ham won the game but I think we deserved much more.
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      Konstantinos Mavropanos came back to haunt his former clubCredit: Reuters
      “We tried, and tried and tried but the difference was maybe in the boxes. You have to make the difference in the boxes.”
      He was also aggrieved by West Ham’s first goal, which saw the ball cross the line before Jarrod Bowen pulled the ball back for Thomas Soucek to finish.
      He said after the game that VAR technology is not up to the required standards: “If the technology we have at the moment is not good enough to give us that answer (of whether the ball went out), what we have to do is, without that, win the game.
      “I haven’t seen it. They’re saying it’s not conclusive. It’s a shame that with the technology we have, it’s not that clear so we can say whether it’s out or in. 
      “It’s done. It’s gone. There’s nothing we can do about it now.” More

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      David Moyes set to sign new West Ham deal as board move to end contract speculation after stunning Arsenal win

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      DAVID MOYES is set to sign a new West Ham contract after taking the Hammers into the top six.The Scot, 60, delivered West Ham’s first trophy in 43 years winning the Europa Conference League in June but has been under huge pressure at times over the past 12 months.
      David Moyes is set to secure a new West Ham contractCredit: Getty
      West Ham clinched a famous win over Arsenal on Thursday eveningCredit: AFP
      Moyes’ current deal expires at the end of the season and, while all sides have been relaxed about the situation, he is set to agree a new two-and-a-half year contract and put any speculation to bed.
      Having flirted with relegation at times last season, the board at the London Stadium came close to sacking the former Manchester United boss on more than one occasion but stuck by him and have been rewarded.
      The veteran manager could well have left the club had he not won the Conference League title in Prague.
      Fans have criticised Moyes’ pragmatic playing style at times this season, but his record with the club cannot be argued with.
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      The ex-Everton manager returned to the club four years ago this week to get the out of relegation trouble and has since taken them into Europe for three straight seasons.
      And the Hammers capped their calendar year with an impressive 2-0 win over title challengers Arsenal, following last weekend’s victory against Manchester United.
      West Ham’s tally of 33 points is the most the East Londoners have ever managed at the halfway point of a Premier League season.
      And the Hammers’ top three Premier League points hauls after 19 games in a season have all come under Moyes.
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      Asked about his contract following the win at the Emirates, Moyes said: “There’s plenty of time to talk about that. We’re not in any great rush. We can get that done when we’re ready. I’m enjoying my time.
      “When we came back here, we came back to make sure West Ham didn’t get relegated.
      “That was four years ago now. Since then, we’ve grown and I think the team are growing and getting better.
      “We won’t be challenging all the top teams all the time because we’re not dining at that table but we’re coming now and again to these teams and giving them a game.”
      He then went on to add: “I’m really happy with the environment I’m working in here.
      “I’ve got a great team of players we have built over the four years and had some success and we’ll see if we can keep it going.
      “I’m sure the contract will be sorted in due course. We’ll find how things go.”
      The Hammers boss recently raised concerns over how players in his squad would cope with the uncertainty over his future, while a lack of clarity over who would be in charge at the London Stadium could have impacted business in the January window as well as next summer. More