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      Liverpool sign starlet, 16, described as a ‘Rolls Royce’ in transfer from Premier League rival to fill problem position

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      LIVERPOOL have signed centre-back Amara Nallo from West Ham. The comes as poor defending has become an unwanted theme for Jurgen Klopp’s side.
      Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has signed 16-year-old West Ham defender Amara NalloCredit: Rex
      West Ham have again produced another top talent only to see it snatched away by their Premier League rivals.
      Nallo was one of 12 academy talents to a sign scholarship deal at West Ham in May this year, after appearing for the club’s Under-18s side.
      Liverpool were keen to sign a new centre-back as part of their summer rebuild.
      The left-footed centre-back has been publicly praised by academy coach Carlton Cole.

      Cole told the Metro: “I would describe Amara as a Rolls Royce of a centre-back.
      “He has a great left foot and is elegant when he moves with the ball. He can play the ball with both feet and has been working on his heading as well.
      “He’s a player who has a high ceiling.”
      But if Nallo is to achieve success it will be in Merseyside and not at the London Stadium.
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      The 16-year-old shared an image of himself with his new red shirt on Instagram to confirm the news.
      Liverpool’s defence has been subject to criticism, amid claims that it’s the weakest area in the squad.
      Club legend Jamie Carragher said: “It’s what type of defender you bring in?
      “Is it a young player to get on the ball, bring it out from the back, maybe a left footer to provide Liverpool with a bit of balance?”
      Nallo – who is both footed- was set to be handed a long-term professional deal with the Hammers upon turning 17 in November. More

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      Man Utd’s Maguire ‘worried he could play rubbish at West Ham and make situation more embarrassing’, says ex-England star

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      GLEN JOHNSON says Harry Maguire is “worried he could play rubbish at West Ham and make the situation even more embarrassing.”The ex-West Ham full-back spoke about Maguire’s failed move to the London Stadium.
      Harry Maguire turned down a move to West HamCredit: Alamy
      Glen Johnson claims Maguire is not confident for a move away to East LondonCredit: Getty
      The Hammers were keen to bring in the former Manchester United captain.
      They had a £30million bid accepted by the Red Devils and the transfer was all agreed.
      But the London Stadium outfit grew so frustrated with waiting for Maguire to agree on personal terms that they walked away.
      Ex-Chelsea, West Ham and England star Johnson, however, claims Maguire is not “confident” enough to make the move to East London.
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      In an interview with Betfred, Johnson said: “If he was confident enough that he would be a success at West Ham, then I believe they would have got the deal done.
      “I think he’s worried that he could still play rubbish at West Ham and then the whole situation is even more embarrassing.
       “I just believe he isn’t as confident enough as he should be taking that move.”
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      Maguire made just eight league starts last season and he’s currently regarded as the fourth-choice centre-back at Old Trafford.
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      The England defender was included on the bench for the Red Devils’ Premier League opener against Wolves.
      Johnson continued: ” I think he needs to play football and show everybody that he’s still good enough to play for England.”
      The Man Utd ace was absent from Erik ten Hag’s squad against Tottenham on Saturday due to a minor injury.
      SunSport revealed West Ham are now looking at other alternatives, such as former Arsenal player Konstantinos Mavropanos who stood out for Stuttgart last season.
      The defender was benched for the Red Devil’s season opener against WolvesCredit: EPA More

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      West Ham set to announce £17m Mavropanos transfer with reports ex-Arsenal ace ‘failed’ medical unfounded

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      WEST HAM are preparing to announce the signing of Stuttgart defender Konstantinos Mavropanos.SunSport understands that claims the player has ‘failed’ his medical are unsupported, although there remain minor contractual details to be signed off.
      West Ham are set to announce the signing of Konstantinos MavropanosCredit: Getty
      Mavropanos was present at the club’s 3-1 win over Chelsea at the London Stadium on Sunday, alongside technical director Tim Steidten.
      The Hammers are also working on a second bid for Ajax midfielder Mohammed Kudus – having had an initial approach rejected last week.
      Mavropanos will cost the Irons £17m with boss David Moyes wanting to bolster his defence and provide competition for first-choice centre backs Kurt Zouma and Nayef Aguerd.
      Mavropanos is set to become West Ham’s third capture of the summer, alongside Edson Alvarez and James Ward-Prowse, taking the total spending to around £82m.
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      Moyes wanted to bring Manchester United’s Harry Maguire to the club after having a £30m bid accepted, but wage and pay-off demands ultimately scuppered the deal.
      West Ham have now turned to Greek international and former Arsenal central defender Mavropanos, 25, to fill that gap.
      Signed by Arsene Wenger, he made just eight appearances for the Gunners from 2017 to 2022 until signing permanently for Stuttgart.
      Steidten is also still working on landing Kudus, having flew to Holland early last week for face-to-face talks with Ajax.
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      Ajax are demanding around £44m for the versatile Ghana international, while West Ham are reluctant to bid more than £40m including add-ons.
      Kudus is under contract at Ajax until 2025 but rejected a one-year extension in April.
      West Ham were keen on signing Rennes winger Jeremy Doku, submitting a bid of around £28m, but are set to be outbid by Manchester City.
      Elsewhere, Irons midfielder Flynn Downes has joined Southampton on a season-long loan in the search for regular first team football.
      Downes, 24, joined last summer and made 35 appearances in all competitions. More

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      West Ham keeper Alphonse Areola reveals he knew how to save Enzo Fernandez’s after secret study sessions

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      ALPHONSE AREOLA dug deep into the Qatar World Cup archives to deny Enzo Fernandez from the spot – and earn West Ham a crucial London derby victory.The Hammers claimed their first win of the new campaign at home to Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea thanks to goals from Nayef Aguerd, Michail Antonio and Lucas Paqueta.
      Areola saved Fernandez’s penalty to keep the score at 1-1Credit: Getty
      The Blues were briefly level after Carney Chukwuemeka’s equaliser, and had the chance to take the lead before half time with an Enzo Fernandez penalty.
      Raheem Sterling had been brought down by Tomas Soucek in the 42nd minute, but Irons keeper Areola had done his homework.
      Argentina lifted the World Cup back in December on penalties after a 3-3 draw against France. In the final, Fernandez did not step up for a spot-kick.
      His last penalty came in the quarter final shoot-out win against Holland, dragging his effort wide of the keeper’s right-hand post.
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      And French international Areola guessed that way again, palming away another poor effort from Fernandez. It was also his first penalty save since joining West Ham in July 2021.
      Areola said: “Yeah, I’ve been waiting for that one. It feels good to help the team, push the team and it kept them in the game.
      “With Xavi [Valero, goalkeeping coach] we always watch every penalty. They watch us as well so it is mind games, but they worked for us.
      “I think [the World Cup quarter final penalty] was his last one. I was ready and we won.”
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      Areola has recently been handed the No.1 jersey in place of Premier League veteran Lukasz Fabianski.
      Fabianski, 38, angrily claimed in an interview with Polish media after their Prem opening day 1-1 draw to Bournemouth the decision had not been handled well by boss David Moyes.
      Moyes hit back by suggesting the plan was always to promote Areola, 30, to No1.
      Areola explained: “I have always been ready when the manager asks me to play. I have tried to give my best and I was ready for that, working hard every day to help the team.”
      On whether Fabianski has been supportive, Areola added: “He has been important. We have been pushing each other every day.
      “If I play, if he plays, the most important is the result of the team.”
      James Ward-Prowse, 28, started against Chelsea for his club debut, following his £30m arrival from Southampton this summer.
      Mexico international midfielder Edson Alvarez – a £35m purchase from Ajax – also came off the bench in the 81st minute for his first appearance in Claret and Blue to provide cover after Nayef Aguerd’s 67th minute sending off.
      Alvarez said: “It was amazing. I was not nervous, but had a lot of energy. I wanted to play, and there is no better way than with a win.
      “The plan was to come on at 60 minutes but after Nayef’s red card the plan changed, but it was not bad to have 10 minutes to start with.”
      Alvarez, 25, was linked with a move to Chelsea last summer only for talks to collapse.
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      Asked out what it was like to make his Prem debut against them, he added: “Yeah, it was funny, but I always think everything happens for a reason.
      “Sometimes we want things but they are not in our hands. Now I am at a very good team and I am super happy. I have found a great dressing room with great players.” More

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      Jesse Lingard transfer blow as David Moyes issues update on ex-Man Utd ace after West Ham training return

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      JESSE LINGARD has been given a transfer blow by West Ham manager David Moyes.The former England international has been linked with a return to the club in recent days.
      David Moyes said West Ham are not considering a move for Lingard at the momentCredit: Paul Marriott – The Sun
      Lingard is training with the Hammers to keep his fitness levels up and the club had reportedly been weighing up offering him a contract.
      However, Moyes has now insisted that a deal is not currently being considered.
      Speaking to the media on Friday ahead of his side’s match against Chelsea, the West Ham boss was asked about the prospect of re-signing Lingard.
      “He’s in training to see if we can get him back fit and get him in decent condition,” explained Moyes.
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      “He’ll be back here next week as well. There’s no news on that as far as short-term deals or anything else.”
      Moyes also added: “Jesse’s a good player, probably needing to get himself in the correct condition. 
      “We’re working on him, all players tend to need four or five weeks pre-season and Jesse’s no different from anybody else.”
      Lingard has been a free agent since leaving Nottingham Forest at the end of June.
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      The 30-year-old previously spent time on loan at the London Stadium in 2021.
      He enjoyed an impressive stay in East London, scoring nine goals and adding five assists in 16 appearances.
      West Ham later tried to bring him back to the club on a permanent basis but were unsuccessful in their attempts. More

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      Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag sends blunt message to Harry Maguire after West Ham snub with defender set to be FIFTH choice

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      MANCHESTER UNITED manager Erik ten Hag insists it is up to Harry Maguire to save his Old Trafford career.Maguire only managed eight Premier League starts last season and was stripped of the captain’s armband by Ten Hag during pre-season.
      Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag insists it is up to Harry Maguire to save his Old Trafford careerCredit: Getty
      Maguire could end up becoming Manchester United’s fifth-choice centre-backCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      That almost led the centre-back to a move to West Ham, but a deal collapsed due to his financial demands.
      The Hammers had a £30million bid accepted by United and the transfer was all sorted.
      However, as revealed by SunSport, the England international told the Red Devils he wanted £15m as he would surrender his £190,000-a-week contract for reduced £120,000 weekly wages in East London.
      David Moyes’ side grew so frustrated with waiting for the 30-year-old to secure a pay-out from the Manchester giants that they walked away from negotiations and turned to other targets, such as Konstantinos Mavropanos.
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      Thus, Maguire is likely to stay and fight for a place in Ten Hag’s starting line-up this season.
      However, the Dutch tactician sent the defender a blunt message insisting that he will have to step up his game.
      Ten Hag said: “It’s up to him. He knows what I expect from him. I’ve been here for one year now and you know what I expect from a centre-half.
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      “And he can do it, I’ve told you many times before he has the ability to do it so now he has to show it.
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      “It is then about character, to be convinced to play that role, he has all the abilities to do it and it is up to him when the time is there.
      “Harry is a player for us, I am happy he is here, we need a good squad, we have four good centre-halves – including Luke Shaw we have five – and we need it because we are going to play 50-60 games this season.
      “All the players are internationals, so we have a very heavy load to cover so I am happy Harry Maguire is here.”
      Harry is a player for us, I am happy he is here, we need a good squad, we have four good centre-halves – including Luke Shaw we have five.Erik ten Hag on Maguire
      However, Maguire is facing the prospect of being dumped to fifth choice at centre-back.
      Ten Hag started Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane on Monday’s Premier League kick-off against Wolves.
      When Martinez was substituted at half-time, the 53-year-old head coach opted for Victor Lindelof.
      The ex-Ajax boss often preferred left-back Luke Shaw over Maguire last season as well.
      And now Jonny Evans looks set to return to United on a one-year deal. More

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      Harry Maguire demands massive £15MILLION pay-off to quit Man Utd for West Ham in huge blow to Ten Hag’s transfer plans

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      HARRY MAGUIRE is demanding a £15million pay-off from Manchester United to join West Ham.Old Trafford chiefs thought they had a deal done after agreeing a £30m fee with the Hammers.
      Harry Maguire is on the the verge of leaving Manchester UnitedCredit: GETTY
      The England international is set to join West Ham in a deal worth £30millionCredit: PA
      But he’s demanded a whopping £15m pay-off to leave Old TraffordCredit: REUTERS
      They had also offered Maguire a £6m payment to leave.
      But the former captain is holding out for more than TWICE that with him facing a wage cut to move to The London Stadium.
      Maguire would have to reduce his wages from £190,000 a week to £120,000 – which would come to a shortfall of £14.5m over a four-year contract.
      He already has two years left of his current deal at Old Trafford which would be worth £19.7million.
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      So the 30-year-old England international, understandably, does not believe the £6m offer is enough.
      He remains unhappy at his treatment at the hands of manager Erik ten Hag.
      The Dutchman stripped him of the captaincy this summer and handed the armband permanently to Bruno Fernandes.
      Maguire only started eight Premier League games under Ten Hag last season.
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      Yet ahead of the club’s opening game against Wolves, he has challenged the centre-back to fight for his place or go.
      Ten Hag said: “For Harry, that is just how I described it. He has to fight for his place.
      “He has the ability to be a top class centre back and he is the best for England.
      “So why shouldn’t he be the best for us? But he has to prove it.
      “When he is not confident enough to fight then he has to go, then he has to make a decision but I’m happy with him.”
      Bayern Munich’s Benjamin Pavard is one of the top candidates to replace Maguire.
      The French World Cup winner is desperate to move to United.
      But Pavard will cost around £35m and Ten Hag will only make the move is Maguire is sold. More

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      West Ham fans in stitches as Declan Rice marks Arsenal Premier League debut with hilarious gaffe vs Forest

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      WEST HAM FANS were left in stitches as Declan Rice marks Arsenal Premier League debut with hilarious gaffe.Rice completed his £105million move from the Hammers to Arsenal last month.
      Fans were left amused as Rice failed to control the ballCredit: TWITTER @WHUCharlie_
      The former West Ham midfielder was spotted in hilarious gaffeCredit: TWITTER @WHUCharlie_
      The England midfielder, 24, started in Arsenal’s season debut against Nottingham Forest.
      Bukayo Saka’s superb first-half strike added to Eddie Nketiah’s opener, helping Arsenal begin their campaign with a 2-1 win.
      Rice was effective in the Arsenal midfield and came close on a couple of occasions to adding a third for the home side.
      However, a certain moment did not go unnoticed as West Ham fans spotted a hilarious blunder from their former captain.

      The England midfielder tried to control the ball behind the Forest goal, but instead slipped before falling backwards.
      One fan responded: “100m flop!”.
      Another added: “Told you that Rice is going to be the biggest flop of the season”.
      A third wrote: “This is too funny”.
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      Declan Rice slotted straight into the Arsenal midfield against Forest
      Rice, 24, left his boyhood club for Mikel Arteta’s side this summer.
      With West Ham receiving a whopping £100m by 2025 with a further £5m in bonuses.
      Rice’s exit ended a long-running transfer saga which left the Hammers angry with the delay.
      Irons fans have also been extremely frustrated with their side’s lack of signings after Rice’s departure.
      But despite the mistimed error from Rice, he came close to scoring when his 20-yard strike was pushed on to the post by Turner’s fingertip save.
      The game had been delayed by 30 minutes because of an e-ticketing system issue that meant the majority of fans were still outside the Emirates at the scheduled kick-off time of 12:30 BST More