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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

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      West Ham line up transfer for South American wonderkid, 19, as they look to beat AC Milan to bargain £7.5m winger

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      WEST HAM could make a bargain bid for in- demand South American  sensation Dario Osorio.The winger, 19,  plays for Chilean top-flight side Universidad de Chile and got the first of his two Chile caps last year.
      West Ham could make a bargain bid for in-demand South American  sensation Dario OsorioCredit: Alamy
      Osorio has already turned down a move to Brazil because he wants to come to Europe.
      The Hammers are expected to table an offer around £7.5million this week while AC Milan are also keen on  buying him  and loaning him out.
      Universidad will sell at the right price and West Ham could grab  him in before other Prem clubs act, with Wolves also tracking the star.
      The Hammers are also waiting to find out what Everton midfielder Amadou Onana plans to do.
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      Irons boss David Moyes is keen on the Belgium ace, 21,  but the player would prefer a Champions League club if he moves.
      Meanwhile, West Ham hope to agree payment terms with Arsenal for the £105m transfer of Declan Rice by Monday, SunSport can reveal.
      The Gunners have agreed a deal in principle to sign England star Rice, 24, for a record fee between two British clubs – £100m plus £5m add-ons.
      Despite also agreeing on personal terms, negotiations have continued regarding the payment structure of the upfront £100m sum.
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      Hammers chiefs want it all by the start of 2025 – whereas Arsenal would prefer financially to stagger a section of it across a longer period.
      SunSport now understands that sources close to the deal expect those negotiations to conclude by the start of next week.
      These minor payment issues have never been seen as derailing, but West Ham have been digging their heels in to get the deal they want.
      Arsenal have are closing in on signing Declan RiceCredit: PA More

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      Arsenal AGREE Declan Rice transfer with West Ham as they close in on club-record signing for England star

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      ARSENAL have agreed a club-record £105million fee for West Ham captain Declan Rice.The Gunners faced stiff competition from Manchester City – who saw a £90m offer rejected earlier this week.
      Declan Rice has agreed to join Arsenal from West HamCredit: PA
      Mikel Arteta has sealed his No1 summer transfer targetCredit: Getty
      But now Mikel Arteta’s men have finally got a deal in principle over the line for the England international, 24.
      Two previous bids from Arsenal had been rejected by the Hammers.
      And the East London outfit were initially unsatisfied with Arsenal’s third offer of £105m – submitted on Tuesday and made up of £100m upfront and a further £5m in add-ons.
      But after City walked away, the Hammers have accepted the deal with Arsenal.
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      However, the Gunners want to make the payments over the next five years – but West Ham want the money all paid by 2025.
      SunSport understands a compromise over the payment structure is “very close”.
      Once that has been sorted out, Rice will prepare to link up with the rest of Arteta’s squad in the coming weeks.
      Rice’s preferred destination was always North London, despite his admiration for Pep Guardiola and their trophy haul.
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      He was open to moving his family up north to Manchester had Arsenal refused to budge on their initial offers, but that is now not the case.
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      The player is away on holiday and not expected back for another fortnight following his England exploits.
      Arteta wants Rice fully integrated before they head off on their pre-season tour to the States, their opening game coming on July 20.
      He leaves West Ham having led the club to their first major silverware in 43 years – winning the Europa Conference League in his final game.
      Rice was preparing to enter the last year of his contract at the London Stadium.
      He had rejected improved contract offers over the past 18 months as West Ham looked to tie him down to a longer deal.
      This included the chance to earn £200,000 a week.
      But chairman David Sullivan admitted after the Conference League win that the memorable final would likely have been Rice’s final game for the club because he “wanted to go” – and so it has proved.
      Rice was in Chelsea’s academy until he was released aged 14 and joined West Ham in 2014.
      He broke through into the first team in 2017 and has gone on to make 245 appearances for the East Londoners.
      The dramatic 2-1 win over Fiorentina in Prague, sealed by Jarrod Bowen’s late winner, etched skipper Rice’s name into the club’s history books forever.
      But few could begrudge the talismanic figure from fulfilling his desire to compete for the top titles regularly, including the Premier League and Champions League.
      Arsenal confirmed the signing of Chelsea ace Kai Havertz for £65m on Wednesday evening.
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      Arteta hinted he has signed the German to play as a midfielder – rather than in attack as he did at Stamford Bridge.
      A £40m offer is also in for Ajax defender Timber and they are in talks with Southampton for £45m-rated Lavia. More