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      Wolves agree to sign Craig Dawson in £3.3m transfer from West Ham after defender asked to leave

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      WOLVES have struck a deal to sign Craig Dawson from fellow strugglers West Ham.Manager Julen Lopetegui is frantically trying to bring in reinforcements to stop the Black Country club from sliding into the Championship.
      Craig Dawson is set to leave West Ham after asking the club to sell himCredit: PA
      The Hammers have agreed to sell the defender to Wolves for £3.3millionCredit: REX
      And the Spaniard is set to bolster his defence with the signing of veteran Prem defender Dawson.
      Wolves will pay the Hammers a mere £3.3million for Dawson’s services, which were seemingly surplus to requirements at the London Stadium.
      A medical has not yet been scheduled but is expected to take place in the coming days.
      Dawson, 32, has fallen down the pecking order under the under-pressure David Moyes and often found himself warming the bench this season.
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      According to reports, Dawson recently informed the West Ham brass that he wanted to leave for pastures new.
      It’s claimed his eagerness to leave the club was in part down to his desire “to move further north.”
      Hammers stalwart Dawson was the subject of a bid from Wolves before their clash last weekend, which they lost 1-0.
      And Moyes opted to omit the defender from the matchday squad due to the clubs being in talks over a deal which has since come to fruition.
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      After his side’s triumph, Lopetegui said of potentially signing Dawson: “I am very respectful with the player, he is not our player.
      “We have to be respectful.”
      West Ham will be back in action on Saturday afternoon, welcoming fellow strugglers Everton to the London Stadium.
      Wolves, meanwhile, will travel to the Etihad on Sunday to take on title-chasing Manchester City.
      Victory over the troubled Toffees will lift the Hammers out of the bottom three and above Wolves. More

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      Declan Rice is guaranteed to leave West Ham… and Arsenal and Man Utd are his most logical transfer destinations

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      DECLAN RICE has a massive decision to make this summer — and it does not involve  staying at West Ham.Every team in Europe is keen to sign the future England captain at the end of the season, although very few can afford him.
      Manchester United and Arsenal both want to sign Declan Rice this summerCredit: Rex
      But even the handful of clubs who can meet the Hammers’ demands will present a dilemma for Rice as he  considers all his options.
      Because how do you choose when you have got Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle and Manchester City all queueing at your door?
      The fact that West Ham still have an option to extend his contract to 2025 is immaterial.
      Whether they stay in the Premier League or not, they know their best player is leaving. Rice virtually confirmed that last month when he said that he is  desperate to play in the Champions League.
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      Because that ain’t going to happen at West Ham any time in the foreseeable future.
      That’s why he has already rejected an offer of a new EIGHT-YEAR contract from the club who would happily make him their highest paid player in the blink of an eye.
      There are about a dozen players at the London Stadium currently earning more than Rice, including left-back Emerson Palmieri, Ivory Coast winger Max Cornet and reserve keeper Alphonse Areola.
      But that’s often the case with players who have graduated through the academy rather than signing on big money from another club.
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      Yet it’s not about the money for Rice. It’s about competing at the very highest level and squeezing every last drop from his career.
      He will have seen how his 29-year-old England team-mate Harry Kane — who signed for Tottenham way back in 2011 — is still waiting to win his first major trophy at the club after committing himself to a lucrative long-term contract five years ago.
      And he is not going to make the same mistake with West Ham.
      He will also have noted how his pal Jack Grealish, 27, gave up being a big fish in a small pond at Aston Villa to win the Premier League in his very first season with Manchester City.
      So now it is simply a question of which club can offer him the best opportunity to maximise his talent  during the peak years of his career.
      Having just turned 24, he has the potential to become one of the best defensive midfield players in the world over the next decade.
      It was only last April that David Moyes said that West Ham would not consider selling their captain for less than £150million.
      But now the consensus is that he could go for little more than half that amount, particularly if the Hammers are relegated to the Championship.
      Yet with so many serious clubs  wanting his services, there’s plenty of potential for a bidding war taking that fee to British record levels.
      Chelsea, despite having released Rice from their academy at 14, would have no shame in breaking the bank to bring him back.
      But, like Liverpool, there’s every chance that they won’t be able to offer him Champions League football next season, even though the two are the last English clubs to win it.
      City only play with one holding midfielder and already have Rodri and Kalvin Phillips on their books.
      Newcastle are clearly an emerging force and have the resources to outbid anyone if they can secure a top-four finish this season.
      But it’s Arsenal or Erik ten Hag’s United who offer the most logical career path for Rice and, with both clubs apparently on the up, it could be a straight shootout between the resurgent giants this summer.
      Either way, West Ham fans should make the most of their best player while they still can.
      UTD MAY SMELL RAT
      MANCHESTER UNITED fans are understandably excited by the news that ‘Britain’s richest man’ is trying to buy the club from the Glazers.
      The fact that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been living abroad as a tax exile is not going to curb their enthusiasm.
      Yet financial experts have calculated his personal fortune at £6billion — and the Glazers want at least £5bn.
      That does not leave a lot of spare cash for someone who clearly hates the idea of frittering his money on such avoidable expenses as income tax.
      And after he lost out in the bidding for Chelsea last spring, United should not hold their breath waiting for the takeover.
      GONE POTTY
      CHELSEA manager Graham Potter says they cannot keep trying to spend their way out of trouble or else they will end up with a 30-man squad.
      I hate to be the bearer of bad news, Graham, but the matchday programme for last week’s game against Crystal Palace already listed 33 Blues players.
      And that did not even include the club’s £88million new-boy Mykhailo Mudryk.
      Potter joked he hopes he is still in a job when Mudryk’s remarkable new contract finally expires in 8½ years.
      Good luck with that. Me? I just hope I am still alive in 2031.
      REFFING MAD
      BRITAIN’S top referees have been tying themselves in knots trying to justify Manchester United’s equaliser against neighbours City last week.
      But they’re defending the indefensible because anyone who knows anything about football could see Marcus Rashford was offside and the goal should never have stood.
      And if the laws of the game say differently because he wasn’t interfering with play, then the law is an ass.
      RAMS-FAIL
      SPURS are threatening to issue a lifetime ban to the supporter who kicked Aaron Ramsdale during Sunday’s 2-0 home defeat by Arsenal.
      More than 500 season ticket holders have already claimed responsibility.
      BLATT TO THE FUTURE
      FIFA have claimed five billion people ‘engaged’ with the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
      What does that even mean?
      But then very little coming out of world football’s governing body makes sense any more.
      According to reports, TV companies covering the winter finals were ordered to show at least one shot of Fifa president Gianni Infantino at every match.
      But they weren’t allowed to film him on his phone, nor below knee height when he was sitting next to any of his dodgy dictator mates in the plush stadiums out in the desert.
      Come back Sepp Blatter, all is (almost) forgiven.
      GARETH FAIL
      A MOVE to rename the Severn Bridge the Gareth Bale Bridge has been KO’d by a House of Lords committee.
      Presumably they were worried the bridge — which connects England and Wales — would be out of action for nine months every year.
      EMMA’S MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
      TENNIS star Emma Raducanu has defended her commitment to the sport by declaring: “I give 200 per cent in everything I do.”
      That probably explains why the British ace, 20, has suffered so many injuries — she’s been trying to do the impossible.
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      ICE skater Kamila Valieva has been cleared by the Russian anti-doping agency — despite her positive test before last year’s Winter Olympics.
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      They announced that although the 16-year-old had taken banned heart medication, she bore ‘no fault or negligence’ for the offence.
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      Man Utd ‘reject Harry Maguire West Ham loan as Ten Hag feels star still has key role’ despite playing Shaw centre-back

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly rejected West Ham’s loan bid for Harry Maguire.The England international has been down the Old Trafford pecking order all season – and now appears to find himself behind left-back Luke Shaw for the centre-back spot.
      Maguire has been fighting for his place in the first-team this seasonCredit: Reuters
      Despite Maguire being out of favour, United appear unwilling to get him off the books.
      The Mail report that West Ham made an audacious enquiry about landing the 29-year-old on loan amid their Premier League struggles.
      But United quickly rejected the idea with Erik ten Hag keen to keep Maguire at the club.
      This is despite the fact that Maguire looks far from regular first-team football.
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      He was left on the bench for the Manchester derby – alongside Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof – as Luke Shaw continued playing in central defence.
      The former Southampton star, who normally plays full-back, has started alongside Raphael Varane at centre-back in three of United’s last four Premier League games.
      Shaw has generally impressed with his appearances but it has added uncertainty to the future of Maguire.
      He has only made seven starts this season among his 15 appearances.
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      But with United the only English side still in the hunt for four major trophies, ten Hag will likely need depth in the closing months of the season.
      The win over Manchester City on the weekend left United nine points behind Arsenal.
      That gap could be down to three by Sunday evening if the Red Devils beat Crystal Palace and the Gunners in their next two games. More

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      Ex-West Ham star Jack Collison, 34, agrees first job in management as he takes over US side Huntsville City

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      FORMER West Ham star Jack Collison has agreed his first job in football management. Collison, 34, has agreed to take over United States side Huntsville City, a brand new football team.
      Ex-West Ham star Jack Collison has taken over at Huntsville City FCCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Collison arrives with vast experience at youth level coaching
      Taking to Twitter, Collison said: “Can’t wait to get going… Excited for the challenge ahead.”
      A club statement on Collison’s appointment read: “Huntsville City FC announced today the appointment of Jack Collison as the club’s first Head Coach in team history.
      “A former player of West Ham United in the English Premier League with a vast history of developing young talent in the U.S. and abroad, Collison will lead Huntsville in its inaugural MLS Next Pro season this spring.”
      Nashville SC – who Huntsville will be an affiliate team to – CEO and Huntsville City FC President, Ian Ayre added: “Huntsville City FC is a unique opportunity that sits astride a number of key objectives…
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      “Jack is the ideal fit for this team with his broad mix of playing experience at a high level and the management of youth soccer programmes in the UK and the US which give him a broad mix of experience.
      “We believe with the guidance and support of our coaching staff at NSC, Jack and his team have the ideal platform to create something very special at HCFC.”
      Collison retired back in 2016 after a short stint at Peterborough.
      The Welshman also enjoyed periods throughout his career at Bournemouth, Wigan and Ipswich, but made his name at West Ham between 2007 and 2013.
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      The central midfielder emerged through the club’s academy and made 121 appearances, including 74 games in the Premier League where he scored seven goals and added six assists.
      Following retirement, Collison started work as a youth coach, managing Peterborough’s Under 21 and U18 sides before becoming West Ham’s youth manager.
      Collison then headed to the US to work for Atlanta’s Academy in 2019, before becoming Atalanta United 2 manager in 2021.
      He remained at the club until now, as he takes over Huntsville.
      On his appointment, Collison told club media: “I am very excited at the prospect of bringing soccer to Rocket City and building a team that really represents the community.
      “I will look to build an exciting, fast-paced brand of soccer that can bring success on the pitch in Huntsville, whilst helping to develop some of the future stars for Nashville SC.
      “My staff and I are currently hard at work to achieve these goals and can’t wait to see everyone packed inside the Joe Davis stadium supporting a team we can ALL be proud of.”
      The club are a newly formed team based in Huntsville, Alabama, with partner club Nashville SC being based in the neighbouring state of Tennessee.
      However, they will not be competing against the likes of David Beckham’s Inter Miami or Wayne Rooney’s DC United, as they are not in Major League Soccer.
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      Instead, Huntsville will enter the MLS Next Pro League, which started in March 2022.
      The league is geared towards helping young talent develop, and links the MLS to the affiliate league MLS Next. More

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      The bizarre chain of events that could see David Moyes head back to Everton if West Ham LOSE to them at weekend

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      DAVID MOYES could soon find himself back in the Everton dugout if a bizarre chain of events take place.The Scot is under growing pressure at West Ham following a torrid run of form – which has left them toiling in 18th place in the Premier League.
      David Moyes is under mounting pressure at West HamCredit: PA
      But the Scot could end up replace Frank Lampard as Toffees boss is he’s axedCredit: PA
      Moyes’ troops will welcome fellow strugglers Everton to the London Stadium on Saturday in a good old-fashioned relegation six-pointer.
      Defeat could bring about the end of his second reign as Hammers chief, although, ironically, it may pave the way for him to return to Goodison Park.
      That’s according to The Telegraph, who claim the West Ham brass are already weighing up potential replacements for the former Manchester United manager.
      Victory over the Hammers would ease the mounting pressure on Toffees’ boss Frank Lampard.
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      Although it could prove to be a double-edged sword as the availability of club legend Moyes could tempt the Everton hierarchy to give him the boot.
      It’s been claimed the potential axing of Moyes would make Lampard’s position as Toffees boss “vulnerable.”
      Lampard is indeed in a “vulnerable” position following a run of just one win in the club’s last 11 Premier League matches.
      But he was recently given a public vote of confidence by Toffees owner Farhad Moshiri.
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      The British-Iranian businessman said: “I have faith in the work being done not only by our manager, but our director of football [Kevin Thelwell] and our board of directors.
      “That faith is based on my knowledge of the depth and quality of work being done both at Finch Farm [Everton’s training complex] and the Royal Liver Building [Everton’s administrative HQ) – and of the plan that is in place.
      “I am confident that we have skilled, experienced and focused professionals at all levels of the club.
      “We are all agreed that our current league position must and will improve.”
      He added: “In almost seven years since my arrival at the club, I have significantly increased my investment and our new stadium has become reality.
      “We regularly review our performance and initiate change where we feel that the club falls short of standard.
      “This has meant that we have seen turnover in managers, directors of football and several board members, but always as we have striven to achieve success.
      “Whilst, in virtually every instance, change has been supported and encouraged by fans, stability must be the key to progression.” More

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      West Ham ‘consider shock Harry Maguire loan transfer with Man Utd ready to accept huge loss on defender’

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      WEST HAM are considering a shock loan move for Manchester United captain Harry Maguire, reports say. The centre-back has fallen out of favour with Old Trafford boss Erik ten Hag, making only four league starts this season.
      Harry Maguire is linked with a move to West HamCredit: Getty
      And despite a superb winter World Cup showing, still Ten Hag has lost faith in Maguire.
      It has even see him field left-back Luke Shaw, 27, in a central partnership with Raphael Varane, 29.
      According to The Mirror, United are prepared to make a huge loss on the defender they paid Leicester £85million for in 2019.
      And it is claimed West Ham are ready to make a loan move for the unsettled England international.
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      It comes as Wolves attempt to prise Craig Dawson away from London.
      Dawson, 32, is rated at around £7m and is keen on a return to the Midlands having played before at West Brom.
      Wolves have already had a bid turned down but look set to return for further talks with West Ham.
      It would leave a gap in their defence that Moyes wants Maguire, 29, to fill.
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      But Senegal’s 6ft 3in centre-half Formose Mendy, 22, is another on their list having made a good impression at the World Cup.
      Moyes once looked at signing Maguire for just £4m from Sheffield United while he was Old Trafford manager in 2013 but a possible move never took off.
      United have won their last five league matches to rise to fourth in the table.
      But Maguire has played little part, causing question marks over his future in Manchester.
      He signed from Leicester for a world-record defender’s fee but faces leaving United empty-handed.
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      ‘I don’t really give a s***’ – Moyes responds to criticism and says ‘it won’t be end of the earth’ if West Ham sack him

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      DAVID MOYES admits it “wouldn’t be the end of the earth” if he was sacked by West Ham.But the Scot remains determined to turn things around and bring success and trophies to East London.
      David Moyes is under serious pressure at West Ham after a poor run of resultsCredit: Rex
      Boss Moyes is under big pressure after the Hammers’ rocky campaign.
      They are on a seven-game winless run, leaving them inside the bottom three ahead of a relegation crunch with Everton on Saturday.
      SunSport revealed Moyes, 59, WILL be in the dugout to face the Toffees at the London Stadium but his future is now on a match-by-match basis.
      Speaking on Steven Bartlett’s podcast Diary of a CEO, when asked if he worries about losing his job, Moyes said: “As a young manager I worried much more. In the position I am in now, I worry far, far less.
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      “I want to be here, I’m enjoying what I am doing. But it wouldn’t be the end of the earth if something went wrong for me now.
      “But my pride, determination is that I want to be successful and do a really good job for West Ham.”
      The Hammers  were one of the biggest spenders last summer, forking out about £160million for eight new signings to revamp the squad.
      Yet Moyes has no regrets over his transfer policy, explaining: “We have had a really good team for the last two years. A few were coming to the end and we needed to change it.
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      “I had to break it up a little bit as I had seen signs. My experience was telling me if I don’t do it, I am going to be caught out.
      “Now, with my age, I don’t really give a s**t. I am not going to get many more goes at this.
      “So, if I don’t make a go of it and don’t do what I think is right in what I want to do, I will regret it.
      “What I need is to get some time to let them settle. I hope I get the opportunity to keep it going.” More

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      Arsenal ‘make Declan Rice top summer transfer target’ and are ‘confident’ of beating Man Utd and Chelsea to £80m star

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      DECLAN RICE has been identified as Arsenal’s top summer transfer target, reports suggest. West Ham star Rice is entering the final year of his contract at the London Stadium this summer – although there is an optional extra year – and with their recent struggles, Rice may finally opt to jump ship.
      Declan Rice has been made Arsenal’s number one targetCredit: Alamy
      Rice could be on the move next summer
      A number of top clubs are interested in the 24-year-old, including Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal.
      This summer is set to see a bidding war for the Englishman, which could see him eventually leave for £80million.
      However, according to The Times, Arsenal believe they are in the strong position to sign Rice because they are the Premier League leaders.
      The report indicates the Gunners remain keen on a new midfielder, and consequently have made Rice their priority.
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      Rice fits the mould of player targeted by Mikel Arteta in recent windows.
      He is young, aggressive, and has a burning desire to play in the Champions League – something Arsenal look all but certain to be able to offer next season.
      Arsenal did prioritise signing a new winger this month but saw their efforts to land Mykhailo Mudryk fail after Chelsea threw a colossal package at the Ukrainian.
      The Blues paid £88million for Mudryk, narrowly pipping Arsenal’s own £84m bid, before offering wages worth DOUBLE the Gunners offer.
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      Chelsea have been long-term favourites to sign Rice due to him supporting the club and being best friends with Mason Mount, as well as being a former member of their academy.
      Meanwhile, Man Utd were put off a deal for Rice last summer due to being quoted a price tag of £150m.
      But with this now almost halved, Rice’s decision could depend on who has the best footballing project available.
      The Gunners sit eight points clear at the top of table following their victory in the North London derby – a game where they cruised to victory.
      However, while the likes of Paul Merson believe the title is now “Arsenal’s to throw away”, defeat to United next weekend could throw things wide open. More