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      West Ham ‘targeting shock transfer for one of Chelsea’s top pre-season performers in loan-to-buy deal’

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      WEST HAM are looking at a potential deal for Chelsea left-back Ian Maatsen.The Dutchman, 21, impressed in pre-season and manager Mauricio Pochettino is a known admirer.
      West Ham are keen on Ian Maatsen after he impressed for Chelsea in pre-seasonCredit: Getty
      But, according to the Guardian, West Ham have “received indications” that they have a chance of signing the left-back.
      A deal would likely be on loan with an option to buy.
      Chelsea are in contact with the Maatsen over a new deal this summer.
      And Pochettino confirmed he was part of his future plans last month.
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      The Argentine said: “I am so happy with him. He is a player that can play in different positions.
      “He has quality, he understands the game, and he is such a clever player. So far, he is in my plan, yes. I am so pleased with him, as I’ve said, because of his attitude, commitment and his understanding of the game.”
      Maatsen spent last season on loan at Burnley  and stood out in the Championship, scoring four goals and getting six assists.
      But his route to the first team is likely to be blocked by senior stars Ben Chilwell and Marc Cucurella.
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      While Chelsea also have Lewis Hall on their books, with the 18-year-old set to join Crystal Palace on loan.
      And the Hammers will be ready to pounce should he become available.
      David Moyes has finally been busy in the transfer market this week after a quiet summer.
      The Hammers are set to make £35million midfielder Edson Alvarez their first signing of the window.
      While, on Wednesday, they have reached agreements in principle for English duo James Ward-Prowse and Harry Maguire, each for £30m.
      Maguire’s Manchester United team-mate Scott McTominay has also been linked.
      But they face a battle to keep star-man Lucas Paqueta at the club after Man City saw a £70m bid rejected.
      It is said that Paqueta has had his “head turned” by the prospect of joining the treble winners.
      Moyes has already lost skipper Declan Rice to West Ham for £105m this summer and is desperate not to see another key player go. More

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      How West Ham could line up with Harry Maguire and completely new midfield as Moyes splashes Rice cash

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      WEST HAM are set to line-up with Harry Maguire and a new look midfield this season.The Hammers have £105million in the bank from selling captain Declan Rice but are yet to complete a transfer.
      Harry Maguire looks set to join West HamCredit: PA
      David Moyes has wanted players with Premier League experience this summerCredit: Getty
      David Moyes is likely to use a back-three to make up for the loss of Declan Rice, as he has done in pre-season
      Finally, the club are now seeing movement on potential signings.
      Manchester United have agreed to sell Maguire in a £30m deal after Erik ten Hag stripped him of the captaincy earlier this summer.
      West Ham submitted a joint £60m bid for the England international and Scott McTominay.
      The offer for the midfielder was rejected as United want closer to £45m, but Maguire could be set for a move to East London.
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      Manager David Moyes has experimented with a three centre-backs in pre-season and used the formation occasionally last campaign.
      He could implement the system more regularly this term to compliment for the loss of Rice in midfield.
      Maguire could form a strong three-man defence with Nayef Aguerd and Kurt Zouma.
      Rice looks set to be replaced by Ajax and Mexico star Edson Alvarez.
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      West Ham are also more than comfortable in a 4-3-2-1 too
      The 25-year-old has undergone a medical at the club ahead of his £35m move, which is set to be announced before their Premier League opener versus Bournemouth on Saturday.
      Alvarez could be joined in the engine room by Southampton skipper James Ward-Prowse, who could step in for Tomas Soucek.
      West Ham and the Saints have been locked in negotiations for some time and there has supposedly been a breakthrough with a £30m fee agreed between the two sides.
      There are rumours that Lucas Paqueta has had his head turned by interest from Manchester City.
      The Brazilian playmaker might push for a transfer despite West Ham being adamant they won’t consider selling for under £85m.
      If he is sold, Moyes could possibly re-launch interest in McTominay to bolster his midfield despite him being far less creative than Paqueta.
      Jarrod Bowen was the hero of West Ham’s Conference League final win over Fiorentina, scoring the winning goal and he is likely to join forces with Michail Antonio in attack again.
      Elsewhere, Emerson and Vladimir Coufal seem to be the first choice full-backs.
      In goal, Lukasz Fabianski could be No1 again but is being pushed by Alphonse Areola.
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      Chelsea wonderkid chased by two Premier League clubs for loan transfer after impressing in pre-season

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      CHELSEA starlet Ian Maatsen is being chased by two Premier League sides following his impressive performances on the club’s pre-season tour.The 21-year-old is on the wish lists of both West Ham and Burnley according to the Mail Online.
      Ian Maatsen is wanted by both West Ham and BurnleyCredit: Getty
      Maatsen spent last season on loan at Burnley in the Championship and boss Vincent Kompany is said to be keen on borrowing him again this term.
      West Ham are also reportedly considering a loan option for the left-back as a further addition to squad after the imminent signings of Harry Maguire and James Ward-Prowse.
      The Dutch defender played a huge role in Burnley’s promotion last season, making 39 league appearances, bagging four goals and registering six assists.
      Maatsen has only featured in one competitive game for Chelsea during his five year spell with the London club.
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      He played just 24 minutes for The Blues back in 2019 during their 7-1 thrashing of Grimsby Town in the EFL Cup.
      He has however played a big part in the club’s pre-season tour where he featured in friendly matches against the likes of Borussia Dortmund and Brighton, and even scored against the Germans.
      Despite catching the eye during the tour, Chelsea could still be happy to let him leave with the club trying to trim down their inflated squad.
      They have already seen exits for big name players such as Mason Mount to Manchester United and Kai Havertz to London rivals Arsenal.
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      Mateo Kovacic joined Treble winners Manchester City and Christian Pulisic left for AC Milan.
      There has also been a flurry of incomings in West London with Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez the latest name to join the club. More

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      Man City make shock £70m transfer of West Ham midfielder.. but Hammers insists he is NOT for sale

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      MANCHESTER CITY have launched a shock £70million bid for West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta.City are in the market for a playmaker having lost Riyad Mahrez and Ilkay Gundogan this summer.
      Lucas Paqueta is linked with Man CityCredit: Getty
      Chelsea’s Mateo Kovacic has already been drafted in but Pep Guardiola has now set his sights on Brazil star Paqueta.
      However, West Ham insist he will NOT be sold this summer.
      Paqueta became the London club’s record signing in 2022, joining from Lyon for £53m.
      And the Hammers say City’s current £70m offer is “unacceptable”.
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      Paqueta has £85m release clause, which City are unlikely to match despite reports the player is keen on a switch.
      Paqueta scored five in 43 games last season, helping David Moyes’ side to the Europa Conference League trophy.
      West Ham do not need the money from a potential deal as they already have £105m to play with after selling Declan Rice to Arsenal.
      And as revealed by SunSport, they have agreed a £35m deal for Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez.
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      Mexican Alvarez, 25, is seen as a direct replacement for Rice – and is expected to fly to London in the to complete his medical.
      While the Hammers finally agreed £30m deals for Manchester United defender Harry Maguire and Southampton playmaker James Ward-Prowse on Wednesday morning.
      They have also been strongly linked with Maguire’s United team-mate Scott McTominay.

      And City will hope the influx of midfielders may help the Hammers change their stance on Paqueta.
      West Ham are confident Alvarez will be available to face Bournemouth in their Premier League opener on Saturday should there be no issues with his medical in East London.
      But they may have to wait for Maguire and Ward-Prowse deals to be completed.
      Edson Alvarez is close to signing for West HamCredit: Rex More

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      West Ham nearly missed pre-season friendly vs Bayer Leverkusen after pilot had passport STOLEN in shambolic trip

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      WEST HAM will be once again jetting across Europe this season.But the Hammers are keen to avoid a repeat of a disastrous trip to Bayer Leverkusen in their final warm-up game.
      West Ham were thumped 4-0 by Bayer Leverkusen on SundayCredit: Rex
      David Moyes’ side were thumped 4-0 by the Bundesliga outfit on Saturday after being 3-0 down by half-time.
      But fans will be sympathetic once they learn the full story behind the shambolic trip.
      West Ham were due to leave for Cologne at 4.30pm on Friday from Stansted’s private terminal, which is used by VIPs.
      But just 30 minutes before the flight was due to leave, the club were told that the pilot’s passport had been stolen from his vehicle, which had just been broken into.
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      West Ham waited at Stansted until 6pm but another pilot could not be located and the players returned home even though the Leverkusen kick-off was at 1.30pm the next day.
      Understandably, chief Moyes and the rest of the squad were deeply unimpressed.
      The Hammers’ stars all woke around 5am on Saturday, drove separately to the terminal at 6.30am and landed in Germany at 10.30am local time, THREE hours before kick-off.
      Then there was a 30-minute bus drive from the airport to the Bay Arena.
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      So, it was little wonder West Ham, who will compete in the Europa League, had a poor first half against Leverkusen.
      They will want to start off in better fashion away to Bournemouth in their Premier League opener on Saturday.
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      SAVVY Chester fans had much more success taking to the air on Saturday.
      Some of the 300 who travelled to Bishop’s Stortford for the game did not fancy the train or bus ride to Hertfordshire for the National League North fixture.
      So instead they flew at 8.30am from Liverpool to Dublin and then caught a flight from Ireland to Stansted, landing at 11.45am. The return tickets cost £60 — much less than the train.
      They then needed only a ten-minute cab ride to the ground, although most probably wished they had not bothered as Chester lost 2-0.
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      RAPHAEL VARANE has called the new rules for added time “dangerous”.
      The centre-half, 30, claimed Manchester United had a meeting with the FA last week.
      Varane was clearly slightly muddled as it was the PGMOL, the refereeing organisation led by Howard Webb, who paid a visit to see the squad.
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      Man Utd ace Harry Maguire has held several phone calls with David Moyes with West Ham confident of sealing £35m transfer

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      WEST HAM are confident Harry Maguire wants to move to West Ham this summer.However, the Hammers remain in positive talks with Manchester United over a suitable fee – as well as an agreement over the payment terms of the player’s £190k-a-week wages.
      West Ham remain confident of agreeing a deal to sign Harry MaguireCredit: Getty
      Monday night saw West Ham make a huge move in the transfer market, submitting a joint £60m bid for Maguire, 30, and Scott McTominay, 26.
      The £30m offer for McTominay was rejected out of hand, with United demanding £45m, yet the Red Devils are still considering the £30m bid for Maguire, which is near their valuation of £35m.
      SunSport understands that Maguire has spoken with West Ham boss David Moyes on several occasions over the phone in the past few days.
      Moyes – who is still looking to make his first signing of the summer – has been selling the idea of West Ham to Maguire, who he views as a future captain of the club.
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      Maguire is desperate for regular first team football ahead of next summer’s Euros with England, and would get that at West Ham having fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford.
      United manager Erik ten Hag recently stripped Maguire of the captaincy, and despite wanting him to be part of his squad, will allow him to leave for the right price.
      A wage rise for Maguire was activated at the end of last season following United’s top four finish, seeing him earn close to £200k-a-week.
      West Ham would not be expected to pay that in full, with United potentially bridging the gap due to the amount still owed to him on his contract that still has two years left, with the option of a further year.
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      Moyes is desperate to get Maguire over the line. The Scot is targeting British players to bolster his squad, as well as needing cover at centre back for injury-hit Kurt Zouma.
      But West Ham have been slow out of the blocks this summer, with tension between Moyes and new technical director Tim Steidten evident in their recruitment process so far.
      Bids for Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse, Fulham’s Joao Palhinha and Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher have been turned down, with West Ham struggling to put the £105m from Declan Rice’s move to Arsenal to good use.
      However, this week could see that change. Ajax midfielder and Mexico international Edson Alvarez is expected to sign for £35m on a five-year deal after landing in London to undergo his medical today.
      West Ham want another midfielder. They are unlikely to hit the valuation for McTominay, but could still go back in for Saints skipper Ward-Prowse with an offer closer to £40m after their previous attempt of £30m was rejected.
      A striker is also on Moyes’ wish list after Gianluca Scamacca’s £27m departure to Atalanta – despite spending just over 12 months in East London. More

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      West Ham reach agreement for £35m international to replace Declan Rice in FIRST transfer of the summer

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      WEST HAM have agreed a £35m deal for Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez.The Hammers are finally set to make their first move of the transfer window since allowing skipper Declan Rice to join Arsenal for £105m on July 15.
      West Ham have reached an agreement to sign Edson Alvarez from AjaxCredit: Getty
      Mexican international midfielder Alvarez, 25, is seen as a direct replacement for Rice – and is expected to fly to London in the next 24 hours to complete his medical.
      West Ham saw an opening £30m bid rejected for the player, but have now settled on a fee which includes add-ons and a sell-on clause on a five-year deal.
      Alvarez – who had two years left on his contract with the Dutch giants – only landed back in Amsterdam on Monday morning from his summer holiday in Mexico, but is ready to get the switch completed as soon as possible.
      West Ham are confident Alvarez will be available to face Bournemouth in their Premier League opener on Saturday should there be no issues with his medical in East London.
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      Alvarez was on the verge of joining Chelsea last summer for around £42m only for the move fall through with Ajax unable to find a replacement.
      It is understood owner David Sullivan has taken a hands-on approach following West Ham’s struggles to get several deals over the line during the window.
      West Ham have so far failed in moves for James Ward-Prowse, Joao Palhinha, Harvey Barnes, Harry Maguire, Conor Gallagher, Scott McTominay and Carlos Borges.
      There has been reported tension between boss David Moyes and new technical director Tim Steidten; the former wanting established British players and the latter eyeing up young European talents.
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      However, Alvarez appears to be a transfer that pleases all parties – with Moyes hopeful this will kick-start a late surge before their clash with the Cherries.
      West Ham are still on the look-out for midfielders, and are considering making a fourth offer for Southampton’s Ward-Prowse.
      The Saints are holding out for close to £40m for the 28-year-old, while Manchester United’s McTominay is also an option for Moyes, despite Steidten’s reservations.
      West Ham are expected to need another forward as well with Gianluca Scamacca on the verge of returning to Italy with Atalanta in a deal worth up to £27m including add-ons.
      Scamacca, 24, arrived at West Ham last summer for £30.5m from Sassuolo but scored just three Prem goals in 16 appearances.
      Should Scamacca depart, Moyes will have just Michail Antonio and 18-year-old Divin Mubama has options to lead the line.

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      Having joined Ajax in 2019, he made 44 appearances for the Dutch giants across all competitions last term.
      He could make his West Ham debut this Saturday in their Premier League opener away to Bournemouth.
      Fans are cautious ahead of the match, with Moyes’ side losing 4-0 to Bayer Leverkusen at the weekend in their final pre-season friendly. More