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      Leicester join transfer race for Craig Dawson from West Ham after finally selling Wesley Fofana to Chelsea for £70m

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      LEICESTER have entered the race to sign West Ham defender Craig Dawson after finally selling Wesley Fofana. The Hammers have received approaches from both Aston Villa and Wolves in recent days, with the 32-year-old keen to secure a move.
      Craig Dawson has a number of interested clubs including LeicesterCredit: Getty
      West Ham boss David Moyes has added further depth at centre-back this summer with Thilo Kehrer and Nayef Aguerd arriving.
      A pre-season injury to Aguerd means that Moyes would want to replace Dawson should he leave.
      Talks have been held over a loan deal for Southampton defender Jan Bednarek, while the East London side have also asked about a deal for Leander Dendoncker at Wolves should Dawson move to Molineux.
      Wolves have already rejected an £8.5million offer from Everton for the Belgian, who can play as a defensive midfielder or central defender.
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      West Ham tried to sign Dendoncker, 27, from Anderlecht before he joined Wolves in 2018.
      Dawson has less than one year left on his deal at the London Stadium meaning the Hammers will want to secure a fee for the former West Brom man.

      West Ham paid Watford £2m to sign Dawson after he initially joined the club on loan.
      Given the interest in the defender, there is hope that they could make a profit on that deal should he move before the deadline.
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      Asked about Dawson’s future, Moyes said: “Ideally, we wouldn’t [lose him] but it’s probably a much more complicated situation than what it is.
      “So it is an ongoing thing at the moment and we’ll just have to see how it goes.”
      Leicester – who play Manchester United just before the transfer window closes – have Jonny Evans and Daniel Amartey as well as out-of-favour duo Caglar Soyuncu and Jannik Vestergaard as their remaining centre-backs after the £70m sale of Fofana to Chelsea. More

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      West Ham hold talks over loan transfer for Southampton’s Bednarek as replacement for Wolves and Villa target Dawson

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      WEST HAM have held talks over a loan move for Southampton’s Jan Bednarek should Craig Dawson depart.The Hammers have received approaches from both Wolves and Aston Villa for Dawson, who has fallen down the pecking order following the summer window.
      Jan Bednarek has been at Southampton since 2017Credit: Rex
      Craig Dawson wants more game time and is willing to leave the club to achieve itCredit: Getty
      Manager David Moyes has added both Nayef Aguerd and Thilo Kehrer from Rennes and Paris Saint-Germain respectively, while Angelo Ogbonna is also returning to fitness.
      While Issa Diop has joined Fulham, the arrival of full-back Emerson Palmieri from Chelsea means Aaron Cresswell will more often be used as a central defender.
      Dawson, who has been a key figure for Moyes over the past two years following his move from Watford, is keen to play more regularly.
      The Hammers boss will make a call on his future before Thursday’s deadline.
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      Poland international Bednarek, 26, could be allowed to leave St. Mary’s Stadium having himself found game time hard to come by.
      Mohammed Salisu and Armel Bella-Kotchap are Ralph Hasenhuttl’s first choice pairing and the Austrian is happy to let either Bednarek or Jack Stephens leave the south coast club this week.

      Should the Pole leave, the Saints would want any agreement to include an option or obligation to buy, considering the defender has a contract until 2025.
      Bednarek has made 153 Southampton appearances since joining the club from Lech Poznan in 2017.
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      Everton’s Michael Keane has also been discussed by West Ham but is much less likely than a move for Bednarek.
      West Ham’s two defensive arrivals have had contrasting starts so far.
      Aguerd picked up an ankle injury before the beginning of the season that leaves him set for a long spell on the sidelines.
      Meanwhile, Kehrer gave away a penalty on his West Ham debut as they lost to Brighton earlier this month More

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      Meet new West Ham transfer Lucas Paqueta’s stunning Instagram model wife who posts bikini selfies and is YouTuber

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      LUCAS PAQUETA’s stunning YouTuber wife will bring some glamour to East London when he plays for West Ham this season.Paqueta became the club’s record signing when he joined for £51million on Monday from Lyon.
      Paqueta will be joined in East London by his wife and kidsCredit: Rex
      Paqueta’s wife Maria has built up a huge crowd of fans on Instagram and YouTubeCredit: https://www.instagram.com/dudafournier/?hl=en
      Her regular bikini snaps have seen her followers on Instagram reach nearly 300kCredit: https://www.instagram.com/dudafournier/?hl=en
      And Maria’s YouTube account has got 8.5k subscribersCredit: https://www.instagram.com/dudafournier/?hl=en
      Paqueta and Maria have two children togetherCredit: https://www.instagram.com/dudafournier/?hl=en
      The midfielder penned a five-year deal with the option of another year.
      He’ll cost the Hammers £36.4m initially plus a bunch of add-ons making up the difference over the coming years.
      And the Brazilian will be accompanied by wife Maria Eduarda Fournier for the switch to England.
      The doting couple tied the knot in 2018, and subsequently had two children Benicio and Filippo, who Maria regularly posts on Instagram.
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      But Paqueta’s not the only star in the household as Maria’s amassed a legion of fans on her Instagram and YouTube accounts.
      When she’s not busy being a wife and mother, Brazilian-born Maria’s constantly uploading content across both mediums.
      Her saucy snaps on Instagram have seen her garner nearly 300,000 followers.
      While her Youtube audience consists of 8,500 subscribers.
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      Maria also seems to be an avid gamer in her spare time as a clip she uploaded to her channel shows her playing the popular video game Call Of Duty: Warzone.
      But Hammers fans can expect to see her in the stands regularly over the course of the Premier League campaign.
      A number of pics on her Instagram account show her at Lyon games cheering on Paqueta with their children in tow. More

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      West Ham CONFIRM Lucas Paqueta transfer from Lyon as Hammers splash club-record £51m on Brazil in-demand midfielder

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      WEST HAM have completed the club-record £51million signing of Brazil international Lucas Paqueta.The midfielder, who joins from French club Lyon, is David Moyes’ eighth signing of a huge summer at the London Stadium.
      Lucas Paqueta has joined West Ham from Lyon in a deal rising to £51millionCredit: Simon Dael
      Brazilian midfielder Paqueta will wear the No11 jersey at the London StadiumCredit: Simon Dael

      He has signed a five-year deal with the option of another year.
      Paqueta, 25, faced the Hammers as they knocked Lyon out of the Europa League last season and has long been a target for Prem clubs – with Arsenal having been keen in recent years.
      West Ham will pay £36.4m up front with add-ons taking the deal to £51m over the coming years.
      Former AC Milan man Paqueta will wear the No11 jersey for West Ham.
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      Paqueta told West Ham’s website: “I am extremely happy to be here.
      “I hope it’s the beginning of an enjoyable journey.
      “I hope my time here is successful.
      “Last season, West Ham had a very good season and I hope they continue to enjoy more and more good seasons in my time at the club.
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      “I am excited to pull on the West Ham shirt and show the fans what I can do, to help my team-mates and the club.”
      Moyes added: “He’s a player I’ve admired from afar for a very long time.

      “And of course, we saw him close up in our Europa League campaign last season.
      “He’s a very talented footballer and whilst he will need time to adapt to the Premier League, we’re excited about adding another proven international to our squad.”
      The Hammers claimed their first points and goal of the season with their 1-0 victory at Aston Villa on Sunday. More

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      Piers Morgan wants Arsenal to seal last-gasp Declan Rice transfer from West Ham to boost midfield options

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      ARSENAL should make a last-ditch attempt to sign Declan Rice, according to Piers Morgan.The SunSport columnist is delighted the Gunners are top of the Premier League and has admitted he is now a believer in Mikel Arteta.
      Declan Rice has a £150million price tagCredit: Reuters
      Piers Morgan wants Arsenal to sign the West Ham captainCredit: Rex
      But he has urged the Spaniard to make a bid for West Ham midfielder Rice.
      The England star, 23, has an asking price of £150million but with the Hammers at the foot of the table Morgan believes now is the time to strike.
      Arsenal have already spent heavily in the transfer window but some fans felt Thomas Partey’s absence was felt in the win over Fulham.
      One fan noted Arsenal struggled without the Ghanaian and suggested the club should try to sign Rice.
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      In response Morgan tweeted: “I endorse this message.”
      However, West Ham are adamant Rice is not for sale and told Chelsea to come up with £150m in order to rebuff their interest earlier this summer.
      Rice also two years remaining on his deal and West Ham have an option to extend it by 12 months – though he is reluctant to sign a new deal.
      He has been offered an eight-year contract worth £93m but he has turned it down.
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      Arsenal may also have to fight off interest from Manchester United to land the midfielder – though Erik ten Hag has signed a defensive midfielder in Casemiro this summer.
      Another potential issue Arsenal face is the fact they cannot offer Rice Champions League football.
      The Hammers captain has made no secret of his desire to play in Europe’s premier competition, nor his urgent need to win trophies.
      Rice said in March: “It is as urgent as possible. I feel like, not only for me, that’s for every young player as well.
      “We are really close with West Ham at the minute and last season it was gutting to lose out on it but we are pushing. We’ll keep going.
      “[The] Champions League is a big aim of mine and hopefully one day I can play in it and do well.” More

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      Aston Villa in transfer swoop for West Ham star Craig Dawson to solve defensive crisis – with centre-back ready to quit

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      ASTON VILLA are swooping for experienced West Ham centre-half Craig Dawson to solve their defensive worries.Boss Steven Gerrard is trying to tie up a deal for the seasoned star, who is willing to quit the Hammers for more game-time.
      Aston Villa are interested in Craig DawsonCredit: Getty
      Gerrard will also give a two-year deal to Dawson, 32, who has been a valuable member of the West Ham squad since his move from Watford.
      He is close to returning to the side from injury.
      But Hammers are reluctant to sell him at this stage.
      Gerrard was put in a hole after losing new-boy Diego Carlos for the season and Dawson can fill that gap.
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      Axed skipper Tyrone Mings is back in the side but Kortney Hause has been loaned out, leaving Villa short at the back.
      Dawson only has a year left at West Ham and knows he may end up stuck on the bench unless there are injuries.
      David Moyes has made seven additions to his first team squad this summer, including two central defenders.
      The Hammers brought in Nayef Aguerd from Rennes, only for the 26-year-old to suffer an injury in pre-season.
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      Moyes then responded by bringing in German international Thilo Kehrer from Paris Saint-Germain.
      West Ham and Villa have both endured underwhelming starts to the season.
      The two sides play each other on Sunday, with Villa in 15th and West Ham rock bottom. More

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      West Ham agree club-record £51million deal for Lyon’s Lucas Paqueta as David Moyes finally lands Brazil international

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      WEST HAM have agreed a club-record £51million transfer for Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta.An initial £34million bid was rejected with the Ligue 1 club keen to focus on the structuring of the deal for the 24-year-old Brazilian international.
      West Ham have broken the bank to secure the signing of PaquetaCredit: Getty
      The Hammers then sent a second offer of £48m to the French outfit in a bid to get the move over the line.
      Now Sky Sports are reporting that the final fee which has been accepted is a whopping £51m.
      Manager David Moyes is keen to recruit reinforcements after a dreadful start to the season.
      West Ham currently sit bottom of the Premier League table having lost all three of their opening matches without scoring a goal.
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      They were beaten 2-0 by Manchester City, 1-0 by Nottingham Forest and then 2-0 by Brighton on Sunday.
      Paqueta would offer the Irons some more creativity in midfield – something they have been crying out for in recent weeks.
      He has scored 21 goals and provided 14 assists in 80 appearances for Lyon.
      The South American has also been capped 33 times by Brazil, netting seven times.
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      Paqueta is set to become West Ham’s eighth signing of the summer.
      They have already brought in Gianluca Scamacca, Maxwel Cornet, Flynn Downes, Alphonse Areola, Nayef Aguerd, Emerson Palmieri and Thilo Kehrer.
      It is not yet known whether Paqueta will be available for selection for West Ham’s clash away at Aston Villa on Sunday. More

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      West Ham ‘agree personal terms with Lucas Paqueta after late-night phone call’ as £48m transfer from Lyon edges closer

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      WEST HAM have reportedly agreed personal terms with Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta as they move towards sealing a £48million transfer.The Hammers had an initial bid of £34m rejected for the 24-year-old Brazilian but increased that by £14m on Thursday.
      Paqueta looks set to join West Ham in the coming daysCredit: Getty
      And now, as Paqueta’s representatives look for a place for him to live in London, Fabrizio Romano is reporting that terms with the player have been finalised.
      Talks between the two clubs have not yet reached a resolution, although they did have positive discussions on Thursday night.
      Speaking on social media, Romano said: “West Ham have new round of talks scheduled today for Lucas Paqueta deal.
      “Personal terms agreed but difficult negotiation with OL yesterday – final late night call was positive.
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      “West Ham are trying their best to get it done. Talks are still ongoing.”
      Manager David Moyes is keen to recruit reinforcements after a dreadful start to the season.
      West Ham currently sit bottom of the Premier League table having lost all three of their opening matches without scoring a goal.
      They were beaten 2-0 by Manchester City, 1-0 by Nottingham Forest and then 2-0 by Brighton on Sunday.
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      Paqueta would offer the Irons some more creativity in midfield – something they have been crying out for in recent weeks.
      He has scored 21 goals and provided 14 assists in 80 appearances for Lyon.
      The South American has also been capped 33 times by Brazil, netting seven times.
      Paqueta would become West Ham’s eighth signing of the summer.
      They have already brought in Gianluca Scamacca, Maxwel Cornet, Flynn Downes, Alphonse Areola, Nayef Aguerd, Emerson Palmeiri and Thilo Kehrer More