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      West Ham see transfer move for Man City wonderkid HIJACKED by Ajax with Prem champions inserting two special clauses

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      WEST HAM have had a move for Manchester City wonderkid Carlos Borges hijacked by Ajax.The Portuguese winger is set to join the Dutch giants, with City inserting a pair of clauses into the deal.
      Carlos Borges is set to join Ajax from Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      West Ham had been set to sign the winger after entering talks last month.
      However, Fabrizio Romano reports that he is now set to move to Ajax for £17million after a verbal agreement was reached between all parties.
      Borges will sign a four-year deal with the Eredivisie side and his medical is being scheduled already.
      The report adds that City have included both a buy back and a sell on clause in the sale of Borges.
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      He is set to depart after nine years in Manchester, having signed from Sporting Lisbon as a 10-year-old in 2014.
      Now 19, he is a Portuguese youth international and has starred for City at under-18, under-19 and under-21 level with 97 goal contributions in 79 appearances.
      Borges also finished as the Premier League 2 top scorer last term after scoring 21 goals to help City win back-to-back titles.
      West Ham had made contact over a potential move as they looked to spend their Declan Rice windfall.
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      The England midfielder was sold to Arsenal for £105million last month, but the Hammers are still yet to make a summer signing.
      David Moyes’ side have also been linked with several defensive reinforcements.
      After having a £20million bid for Harry Maguire rejected, they have reportedly approached ex-Arsenal defender Konstantinos Mavropanos over a potential move. More

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      Liverpool cult hero Divock Origi lined up for immediate Premier League transfer return after just 12 months at AC Milan

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      STRIKER Divock Origi is lined up for a stunning return to the Premier League. West Ham have their eyes set on the former Liverpool striker for up to £9million after he spent last season at AC Milan, according to reports in Italy.
      Ac Milan striker Divock Origi is lined up for a deal with West Ham.Credit: Alamy
      The Italian club are close to completing a deal with The Hammers for the 28-year-old who scored two goals in his first season there.
      Hammers boss David Moyes is pushing for the signing as it would allow him to release striker Gianluca Scamacca on loan to Roma.
      The Belgian international’s move to the London Stadium would aid Scamacca’s return to his boyhood club under Jose Mourinho’s management.
      The FA Cup 2021-22 winner was not a part of AC Milan’s pre-season tour squad in the USA, alongside teammate Ante Rebic, according to reports.
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      Origi earns around £3.5m per season at the Rossoneri, therefore his departure to East London would save the club £12m plus income for his sale.
      West Ham are looking to spend the £105m received from Arsenal for Declan Rice wisely in the coming weeks.
      Moyes is keen to add more youth to his starting XI with the Hammers’ large new budget this summer.
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      However, the Europa Conference winners have struggled to make a single signing this summer.
      So far, Fulham have rejected West Ham’s £40m transfer bid for midfielder Joao Palhinha.
      And The Hammers have seen a loan offer for Manchester United defender Harry Maguire rejected.
      There is still hope as West Ham are leading the fight with Tottenham for Chelsea’s midfielder Conor Gallagher.
      The East London club are also working to get a deal done this week for Manchester City’s Carlos Borges for a fee of around £14m, according to TalkSport. More

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      Forgotten Chelsea star wanted by West Ham in £20m transfer swoop as Hammers splash Declan Rice cash

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      A FORGOTTEN Chelsea star is wanted by West Ham in a £20million swoop as they splash their Declan Rice cash.David Moyes is keen to add more youth to his starting XI, with 21-year-old full-back Maatsen – who spent last season on loan at Burnley – a target.
      Ian Maatsen has emerged as a target for West Ham UnitedCredit: Getty
      Maatsen is currently out in the United States with the Blues hoping to impress new manager Mauricio Pochettino.
      But he faces immense competition up against Ben Chilwell, Marc Cucurella and Lewis Hall.
      And the Dutchman could look for a move away for regular football.
      Maatsen is valued at around £20m, with West Ham looking to spend the £105m received from Arsenal for Rice wisely in the coming weeks.
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      West Ham’s interest comes as Wolves chase a £5m deal to sign Aaron Cresswell.
      Cresswell, 33, recently signed a one-year extension to his contract until 2024 – but the Hammers are open to offers for the left-back as they look to revamp their squad.
      Wolves have offered to pay £2.5m but will need to front up more to get their man, having also signed former East London centre back Craig Dawson in January.
      Emerson Palmieri is currently West Ham’s first choice left back, having started both their pre-season games out in Australia, as well as last month’s Europa Conference League final victory.
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      West Ham’s links with Maatsen comes with the club yet to make a move in this window.
      They have so far failed in their attempts to bring in Fulham’s Joao Palhinha for £45m and Manchester United’s Harry Maguire on loan.
      The Hammers are also looking to land Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez after an initial approach. More

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      Premier League stadium looks unrecognisable as it is transformed into athletics arena during summer

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      THE London Stadium has undergone a dramatic transformation just weeks before the new Premier League season.West Ham’s home ground is used for a multitude of events throughout the year, including gigs and baseball matches.
      The London Stadium is the home of Premier League side West HamCredit: GETTY
      The stadium predominately stages footie matchesCredit: GETTY
      It also stages a wide array of concertsCredit: REX
      It’s gone back to its roots for this year’s London Athletics Meet
      The stadium was, of course, initially built to stage athletics events for the 2012 Olympics.
      And it’s gone back to its roots ahead of this year’s London Athletics Meet.
      The latest London Athletics Meet – formerly known as the Anniversary Games – takes place on Sunday afternoon.
      The event – which draws thousands of athletics fans – is part of the Wanda Diamond League series.
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      An excerpt of a statement on the Games’ website read: “World Class athletics is coming back to the stadium that bought you Super Saturday, gold medals galore and glorious track and field moments.
      “Stars of the Commonwealth Games, European and World Championships will be headed for the London Stadium next summer for the biggest one-day athletics spectacular of the year.”
      The London Stadium underwent an insane makeover last weekend for Monster Jam.
      Over 50,000 fans attended the event showcasing American monster trucks in all their glory.
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      And it will undergo another face-lift just a few days after the meet to transform it into a festival venue.
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      The home of the Hammers will host a three-day chicken wing festival on July 28, 29 and 30th.
      West Ham will kick off their Premier League campaign on August 12 away to Bournemouth.
      Their first home match of the season takes place on August 20 and will see them welcome city rivals Chelsea to the London Stadium. More

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      Fans say ‘no DNA test needed’ as ex-Premier League maverick’s son scores rabona wondergoal

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      FANS are saying that “no DNA test is needed” after Dimitri Payet shared one of his son’s goals on Twitter.The ex-West Ham star, 36, shared a clip of his son scoring the sensational strike as he wished him a happy birthday.
      Payet is no stranger to a wonder goal…Credit: AFP
      … And it seems his son isn’t either after scoring an audacious rabonaCredit: twitter @dimpayet17
      Dimitri Payet with his son at Euro 2016, where he was one of the players of the tournamentCredit: PA:Press Association
      The video shows the ball rolling out to the youngster, who expertly executes a rabona from the edge of the area.
      Payet, who left West Ham for Marseille in 2017, was well known for his wondergoals for the Hammers.
      And fans were quick to draw comparisons between father and son.
      One fan wrote: “The same mastery as his Dad! Happy birthday to him.”
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      Another added: “For a very long time we have known that this little one has a technique well above the average! It’s in the genes! Well done little one.”
      A third wrote: “Like father, like son. The success is assured. A Ballon d’Or is in sight.”
      While a fourth said: “No DNA test needed!”
      A fifth pleaded with Payet to stay at Marseille one more year as the attacking midfielder enters the twilight of his career in the south of France.
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      They said: “Take us out for a legendary season and win your trophy with OM you deserve it the best 10 in the world.”
      Payet was a fan favourite at West Ham and his performances at the club from 2015 until 2017 saw him become a regular in the French national team.
      But he left the London Stadium under a cloud after a protracted transfer saga.
      Reflecting on his decision to leave the Hammers, Payet said he looks back on his time in claret and blue fondly and asked fans to forgive his decision to leave.
      He said: “I spent 18 months [at West Ham] full of emotions and excitement after Euro 2016 but no, I don’t have any regrets. It was a choice I made, a personal choice and a family-based choice as well.
      “Since I left West Ham I have stayed at Marseille, I haven’t gone to any other club and don’t intend on going to any other club so it wasn’t leaving for the sake of leaving.
      “It was a personal decision, a family decision and yeah, it was a pretty brutal break I suppose when I left, that’s true, but I hope over the course of the years West Ham fans have come to understand why I left.
      “I would certainly like and hope to think that.” More

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      Tottenham fans say ‘season’s over’ just 23mins into FIRST friendly after conceding two ‘horrible’ goals against West Ham

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      TOTTENHAM’S first pre-season friendly under new manager Ange Postecoglou got off to a rough start after a 3-2 loss to West Ham and fans are already lashing out.Spurs took on the Hammers at Optus Stadium in Australia and found themselves conceding two goals within just five minutes after some “horrible” defending.

      Tottenham’s first pre-season friendly under Ange Postecoglou got off to a rough startCredit: Rex
      West Ham scored two goals within just five minutes against TottenhamCredit: Getty
      Tottenham superstar Harry Kane started under Ange PostecoglouCredit: Rex
      Danny Ings opened the scoring after just 18 minutes when he picked up a cross from Jarrod Bowen and beat Sergio Reguilon far too easily in the air to defeat new goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
      David Moyes’ Europa Conference League winners doubled their lead in the 23rd minute with 18-year-old ace Divin Mubama’s header after Pedro Porro failed to head Emerson Palmieri’s cross away.
      Tottenham fans absolutely loathed what they saw in the first half and some of them even went as far as to claim the “season’s over” already.
      One fan tweeted: “New season. Same Tottenham.”
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      Another commented: “Season over before it even started.”
      A third posted: “Too early to say the season is over?”

      This fan said: “Vicario is shocking lads i can’t do this for a season.”
      And that one wrote: “Harry Kane should wise up and send his transfer request.”
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      But Tottenham hit back within just three minutes in the second half with Giovani Lo Celso in the 68th minute and Destiny Udogie soon after.
      However, West Ham sealed an impressive victory with Gianluca Scamacca on 78 minutes.
      Postecoglou started Harry Kane in his line-up amid intense links with Bayern Munich.
      The Australian tactician also handed starts to summer signings James Maddison, who had a bizarre shirt number, and Manor Solomon along with Vicario.
      West Ham boss Moyes, on the other hand, opted for 19-year-old Freddie Potts to fill in for former captain Declan Rice in midfield after his £105million move to Arsenal.
      Tottenham were also forced to apologise for a problem with the live stream. More

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      West Ham already in talks to replace Declan Rice as they line up £40m transfer bid for Premier League star

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      WEST HAM are prepared to launch a bid for Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha, according to reports.The Hammers sold club captain Declan Rice to Arsenal in a record-breaking £105million transfer last week.
      West Ham want to sign Fulham midfielder Palhinha, say reportsCredit: Getty
      Rice’s departure has left a gaping hole in David Moyes’ midfield, but the West Ham manager already has his replacement lined up.
      According to talkSPORT, Palhinha has emerged as a top transfer target.
      The Hammers are hoping to prise the midfielder away from Fulham in a deal worth around £40m.
      However, the Cottagers will likely demand a much higher fee.
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      Fulham reportedly want £90m for the midfielder.
      Palhinha, 28, signed for the West London side last summer in a £20m transfer from Sporting Lisbon.
      But his impressive debut campaign has seen his stock rise rapidly.
      The midfielder made 40 appearances last season and was crucial to Fulham’s top-half finish in the Premier League.
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      West Ham are also interested in signing Manchester United defender Harry Maguire.
      However, the 30-year-old has revealed he wants to stay and fight for his spot at Old Trafford. More

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      David Moyes suffers another departure blow with assistant coach set to swap West Ham for Ligue 1 side Strasbourg

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      DAVID MOYES has suffered yet another blow to his backroom staff.Assistant coach Paul Nevin is expected to join up with Patrick Vieira following his recent appointment at Ligue 1 outfit Strasbourg.
      David Moyes is losing assistant coach Paul Nevin from his staffCredit: Getty
      Nevin is set to join up with Patrick Vieira at his new club StrasbourgCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Nevin, 54, is the second member of West Ham boss Moyes’ coaching set-up to depart this summer following first team coach Mark Warburton’s mutually agreed exit.
      Nevin is also the third coach to leave the club in the past 14 months following Stuart Pearce’s decision to step down last May.
      While Warburton’s leave was expected, the loss of Nevin will come as a big shock – a man Moyes has leaned on massively for support over the past few years.
      Moyes said: “Paul has played an important role for us during his time here and I would like to thank him for all his support and hard work.
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      “He is highly ambitious as a coach and is keen to test himself in a new environment and we wish him well in doing so.”
      Nevin – who remains part of Gareth Southgate’s England coaching pack – asked for permission to end his three-year spell in East London after being approached by Strasbourg.
      Nevin added: “I’ll always look back on my time and the opportunity I had to work at West Ham with great fondness.
      “I wish the club every success in the future and look forward to following their successes from afar.”
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      Alongside recruitment plans following Declan Rice’s £105m move to Arsenal, Moyes, 60, must now fill two spots of his coaching team.
      It is unlikely those vacancies will be filled before they fly out for their pre-season trip to Australia on July 11.
      As it stands, Moyes’ staff comprises of Kevin Nolan, Billy McKinlay and goalkeeper coach Xavi Valero.
      Moyes is also preparing to work alongside the club’s newly appointed technical director Tim Steidten. The German will head up recruitment alongside sporting director Mark Noble. More