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    West Ham complete £10m transfer for Thilo Kehrer from PSG on four-year deal as defender becomes sixth summer signing

    WEST HAM have signed Thilo Kehrer from Paris Saint-Germain for £10million.The German has penned a four-year contract with David Moyes’ side.
    Thilo Kehrer has swapped PSG for West HamCredit: Getty
    Kehrer, 25, is West Ham’s sixth summer signing and bolsters their defence after the departure of Issa Diop to Fulham last week.
    The Hammers were especially eager to strengthen at the back after losing fellow new-boy Nayef Aguerd to a serious ankle injury last month.
    Upon joining the East Londoners, Kehrer told their official website: “I’m very excited to sign for West Ham United.
    “This is the best league in the world and I’m excited about coming to play in the Premier League.
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    “I talked to the manager and he told me about how he sees me fitting in at the club.
    “My biggest goal now is to get into the team, integrate myself within the group and enjoy playing for West Ham.”
    Boss David Moyes added: “I am really pleased to welcome Thilo to West Ham United.
    “He’s a talented player, who can play in a number of defensive positions, adding strength and depth to our current options.”
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    Kehrer joined PSG from Schalke aged 21 in 2018.
    He made 128 appearances for the French giants – splitting his game time between full-back and centre-back.
    During his time in Paris he won three Ligue 1 titles, two Coupes de France and a Coupe de La Ligue.
    He also helped PSG reach the Champions League final in 2020.
    Kehrer has won 20 caps for Germany.
    Since Hansi Flick’s arrival as national team boss, Kehrer has started 11 of his country’s 13 matches.
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    He featured on PSG’s pre-season tour of Japan last month, but was not involved in either of their opening two Ligue 1 matches.
    West Ham have confirmed that he will wear the No24 shirt at London Stadium, after following Aguerd, Alphonse Areola, Gianluca Scamacca, Maxwel Cornet and Flynn Downes through the door this summer.
    Kehrer, 25, played alongside the likes of Kylian Mbappe for four years at Parc des PrincesCredit: AFP More

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    West Ham ‘agree £13m deal to sign Thilo Kehrer with PSG defender travelling to London for medical’

    WEST HAM are set to complete the signing of Paris Saint-Germain defender Thilo Kehrer, according to reports.David Moyes has been seeking defensive reinforcements since new boy Nayef Aguerd sustained a serious ankle injury during a pre-season friendly against Rangers last month.
    Kehrer is set to join West HamCredit: Alamy
    The centre-back, who joined the Hammers in a £30million transfer from Rennes, had to undergo surgery for the issue and will now be sidelined until the end of October.
    As a result, Moyes was forced to set up with a centre-back partnership of Kurt Zouma and full-back Ben Johnson for West Ham’s opening Premier League games against Manchester City and Nottingham Forest.
    The Hammers struggled on both occasions and failed to pick up any points, so club chiefs have pulled the trigger on a £13m bid for Kehrer.
    And according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, PSG have accepted the offer.
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    The 25-year-old German defender will travel to London to complete a medical in the next few days before the Hammers officially unveil him as a new signing.
    Kehrer joined PSG from Schalke in 2018 for a £31m fee.
    In 128 appearances he’s scored four goals and assisted four.
    He has also won three Ligue 1 titles with the Parisians.
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    Kehrer is set to become West Ham’s sixth signing of the summer and the club’s second signing from PSG following the arrival of Alphonse Areola.
    The Hammers have also introduced Flynn Downes, Gianluca Scamacca and most recently Maxwel Cornet from Burnley. More

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    West Ham jump ahead of Napoli in transfer chase for out-of-favour PSG keeper Keylor Navas

    WEST HAM have reportedly jumped ahead of Napoli in the transfer race for Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Keylor Navas.The Costa Rican is out of favour at the Parc des Princes following the arrival of free transfer Gianluigi Donnarumma last summer.
    West Ham have emerged as frontrunners for NavasCredit: Getty
    Navas, 35, is yet to make a first-team appearance this season.
    And according to La Repubblica, he is being tracked by Napoli and West Ham.
    However, it is West Ham who hold the advantage at this stage.
    The Hammers are willing to pay Navas a higher salary than what Napoli are offering.
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    Napoli will have to move fast if they’re to beat West Ham to a deal – which will not be easy.
    Navas could be seen as a replacement for Fabianski, who is out of contract next summer.
    They already have Alphonse Areola – also signed from PSG – and Darren Randolph as options at the London Stadium.
    Navas has previously been linked with a move to Premier League outfit Newcastle.
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    The interest came before the Magpies bought Nick Pope from Burnley.
    Paying Navas a lucrative wage wouldn’t have been a problem considering Newcastle’s newly mega-rich status.
    However, it is unclear how much Navas would cost considering he is under contract at PSG until the summer of 2024. More

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    West Ham poised to complete transfers of Chelsea wing-back Emerson Palmieri and PSG centre-half Thilo Kehrer

    WEST HAM are closing in on a double deal for Chelsea’s Emerson and Paris Saint-Germain’s Thilo Kehrer.The Hammers are currently coping with a defensive crisis with Kurt Zouma the only fit central defender at the club after injuries to new-boy Nayef Aguerd and Craig Dawson.
    West Ham are keen of EmersonCredit: The Sun
    Kehrer is also a transfer target following the Hammers’ defensive crisisCredit: Alamy
    Boss David Moyes has been desperately trying to bolster his defence during this window after being forced to play full-back Ben Johnson alongside Zouma so far this season.
    And SunSport understands West Ham are confident of completing moves for left-back Emerson and centre back Kehrer this week.
    West Ham are hopeful the pair could even be included in the squad to face Brighton on Sunday so long as they are signed before the Friday deadline.
    A bid for Italy international Emerson is believed to have been submitted by the club on Monday worth £13million.
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    However, despite Chelsea being keen to offload several fringe players by the end of the month on permanent moves away, the Blues want £15m for the full-back.
    German defender Kehrer, 25, is in the final year of his contract in France and Ligue 1 giants PSG want a fee of around £16m. He has also been linked with Sevilla.
    Aguerd – a £30m buy from Rennes – is recovering from ankle surgery after a pre-season injury while Dawson is closing in on a return from a thigh issue.
    Angelo Ogbonna is back in training after his long-term knee issues from last season.
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    West Ham have also been looking for midfield reinforcements, but saw a bid rejected for Sporting Lisbon’s Matheus Nunes, who is a target for Wolves.
    There is interest in Barcelona’s Memphis Depay although it is unlikely he will turn up in east London with Juventus his expected destination.
    West Ham have begun the campaign poorly having lost 2-0 at home to Manchester City on the opening day before going down 1-0 away at Nottingham Forest last weekend.
    Next up they have Denmark outfit Viborg at the London Stadium in the first leg of their Europa Conference League play-off on Thursday before welcoming the Seagulls. More

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    West Ham flop Nikola Vlasic joins Torino on loan transfer after just ONE GOAL following £25.7m move from CSKA Moscow

    NIKOLA VLASIC has joined Italian club Torino just one year after joining West Ham for £25.7million.The 24-year-old Croatian forward has penned a loan move, which includes an option to buy.
    Nikola Vlasic has completed a season-long loan move to TorinoCredit: https://twitter.com/TorinoFC1906_En
    Vlasic joined West Ham for £25.7m last summerCredit: PA
    Serie A side Torino can transform the temporary deal into a permanent one if they pay a reported £15million next summer.
    Vlasic leaves the London Stadium after signing for over £25m from CSKA Moscow in the summer of 2021.
    Speaking after joining Torino, Vlasic said: “I work hard. On the pitch i always give 100 per cent. I can’t wait to get started.”
    West Ham were reportedly due to pay the Russian club the second instalment of the original transfer fee this month.
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    But that has been thrown into doubt because of the sanctions imposed on Russia after the invasion of Ukraine.
    The 39-cap Croatian international underwent a medical with Torino today before being unveiled by the club.
    He follows Issa Diop out of the door in East London – the defender joining Fulham in a deal worth £15m yesterday.
    Vlasic scored just one goal in 19 Premier League games for the Hammers.
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    But the attacker was starved of starts by boss David Moyes, doing so just six times in the league last season.
    The Hammers are also reported to have submitted a bid for Paris Saint-Germain centre back Thilo Kehrer as they seek defensive reinforcements.
    Nayef Aguerd joined for £30m from Rennes earlier this summer but is currently sidelined with an ankle injury.
    And 25-year-old Germany international Kehrer has emerged as a target.
    Elsewhere SunSport exclusively revealed yesterday that West Ham have had a season-long loan offer for Everton’s Michael Keane rejected. More

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    West Ham have loan transfer bid for Michael Keane REJECTED by Everton with Toffees in middle of defensive injury crisis

    WEST HAM have had a season-long loan approach for Everton’s Michael Keane rejected.The Hammers sold Issa Diop to Fulham yesterday and are in the market for a centre-back.
    Everton turned down West Ham’s bid to borrow Englishman Michael Keane as fellow defenders Ben Godfrey and Terry Mina are injuredCredit: Getty
    Boss David Moyes thought a raid on his former club would be the answer.
    But the Toffees hierarchy snubbed the offer because of the injuries to Ben Godfrey and Yerry Mina.
    Defender Godfrey is likely to be sidelined for about three months after having surgery on the right leg that he fractured in the 1-0 defeat to Chelsea last Saturday.
    Godfrey suffered the injury as he made a last-ditch recovery tackle on Kai Havertz at Goodison Park.
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    Fellow defender Mina suffered an ankle ligament injury in the second half of the game against the Blues and will see a specialist this week to discover the full extent of the problem.
    It is the second approach that Everton have turned down for Keane in this window.
    Newly-promoted Fulham showed an interest in the 12-cap England international.
    It follows the Toffees beating West Ham to the £33.5million signing of Lille midfielder Amadou Onana.
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    The Belgian star, 20, penned a five-year deal at Goodison Park.
    Onana even gets to wear his favourite colour and number under Frank Lampard this season.
    He said: “Blue is my favourite colour! I chose the number eight shirt because I am a big fan of Kobe Bryant.”
    The Hammers, meanwhile, are thought to be closing on Stuttgart’s Croatia left-back Borna Sosa. More

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    Fulham finally complete £15m transfer signing of West Ham defender Issa Diop after negotiating for more than a month

    ISSA DIOP has completed his £15m move from West Ham to Fulham. The Hammers centre back asked boss David Moyes not to be involved in their Premier League opening day 2-0 loss to Manchester City last weekend.
    Issa Diop has sealed his move from West Ham to FulhamCredit: Rex
    The defender has joined in a £15m move from West HamCredit: Rex
    And the Frenchman has now confirmed his switch to the Cottagers.
    That ends his four-year spell in east London making 121 appearances for the club.
    Fulham were locked in negotiations for Diop for over a month.
    Now they have strengthened in an area that also sees them loan Brighton’s Shane Duffy.
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    Moyes was initially unwilling to let Diop go after the injury to West Ham’s £30m signing from Rennes Nayef Aguerd in pre-season.
    However, their hands were forced in this case.
    West Ham currently only have one fit central defender at the club in Kurt Zouma with Aguerd not expected to return for several weeks and Craig Dawson missing the City clash.
    Angelo Ogbonna missed most of last season with a knee injury.
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    He is now back in training but not ready for first team action just yet.
    Full-back Ben Johnson, 21, will continue to deputise in that position.
    Moyes is looking to add further depth to that area and the club are in talks with PSG over Kehrer.
    But a deal for the 25-year-old German will not come cheap with Sevilla also keeping tabs on the player’s situation. More

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    West Ham closing in on £17m transfer for left-back Borna Sosa but Newcastle hope to hijack deal for ‘assist machine’

    WEST HAM are reportedly closing in on a move for Stuttgart star Borna Sosa.The Hammers are keen on the Croatian left-back with Filip Kostic seemingly poised to join Juventus.
    Borna Sosa is claimed to be close to joining West HamCredit: Getty
    And now Sosa is on the verge of a £17million move to East London, according to Croatian outlet Index.
    But David Moyes’ side are set to face late competition for a player who has been dubbed the “assist machine”.
    Newcastle are also claimed to be interested in his signature.
    West Ham though are currently in pole position to capture the six-cap Croatia international.
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    Sosa’s agents are alleged to have been in the capital for the past two days to try and strike an agreement with the Hammers.
    But Toon have now joined the race, with suggestions they would be willing to pay the reported £17m offered by West Ham.
    That’s despite Eddie Howe already adding to his left-back ranks this summer with the permanent arrival of Matt Targett.
    David Moyes has strengthened on the left with the £17.5m signing of Maxwel Cornet – but Sosa is more of an out-and-out left-back.
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    Even still the 24-year-old is more than capable going forward.
    Sosa has registered 23 assists in 83 games for Stuttgart since arriving from Dinamo Zagreb in 2018.
    His form saw him earn a first call up to the Croatia senior side in September last year. More