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      Chelsea outcast Olivier Giroud ‘wanted by rivals Tottenham and West Ham in January transfer’ with striker eyeing move

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      TOTTENHAM and West Ham are among the teams reportedly tracking Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud.
      The French forward scored the late winner in Tuesday’s beating of Rennes as he continues to be used off the bench.

      Olivier Giroud netted his second goal of the season at Rennes in midweekCredit: AFP or licensors

      Frank Lampard heaped praise on Giroud, 34, after the victory but speculation continues to mount over his future.
      According to CalcioMercato, Spurs and West Ham are joined by Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan and Inter Miami in tracking the striker.
      Giroud was tipped to leave Chelsea in the summer but hit form late on last season, earning a new 12-month contract.
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      Once again, he is reportedly keen on making a January move to ensure his spot in France’s Euro 2020 squad.
      Lampard has spoken of his hopes of keeping the player, accepting before the midweek win that he will ‘cross the January bridge when he comes to it’.
      After the match, he said: “The things behind the scenes, everybody kind of feels from the outside to be fair what a great professional he is and how highly regarded he is by his team-mates and myself.
      “So for him to get a goal, you saw the reaction of his team-mates, he’s so professional in how he trains and looks after himself that age isn’t even a factor for him.

      “He’s getting better with age if anything in terms of how he looks after himself.
      “So he offers a lot for us and I keep saying it but the big schedule coming up and the way we play means I will rely on players.

      “So thankfully for me he’s a player that always keeps the right attitude if he’s not playing regularly, and I know when I call upon him that he comes in as he did today.”
      Tottenham signed Gareth Bale and Carlos Vinicius on loan in the summer to provide competition for Harry Kane.
      Meanwhile, West Ham welcomed Sebastian Haller back to the scoring charts with a stunning winner at Sheffield United last time out.
      And Inter have been linked with Chelsea star N’Golo Kante with former boss Antonio Conte keen to continue his raid on Premier League stars.

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      West Ham join Man Utd in shock Sami Khedira transfer race after Juventus star revealed ‘dream’ of Premier League move

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      WEST HAM have reportedly joined the race for Juventus outcast Sami Khedira.
      The experienced midfielder could be available on a free transfer amid his exile from Andrea Pirlo’s squad.

      Sami Khedira continues to train with the Juventus squad despite being kept away from the line-upCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Juventus did not name Khedira, 33, in their Champions League squad and he is yet to play this season.
      Talks are reportedly underway over terminating his contract, with no agreement reached yet.
      Manchester United and Tottenham have been linked with a move for Khedira.
      ⚽ Read our Man United live blog for the latest news from Old Trafford

      According to Sportmediaset, via TeamTalk, West Ham are also tracking the German.
      Khedira has played only once in 2020 while suffering from knee and hamstring issues.
      A World Cup winner in 2014, the midfielder has racked up seven league titles in three countries along with a Champions League.
      And he spoke recently of his desire to one day reach the Premier League.

      Khedira told Sky Germany: “When I was a child it was always a big dream of mine to be a Premier League player.

      “I am really happy and satisfied with my career until now but one thing is still missing because I always had this dream and it has never come true… to be a part of the Premier League.
      “I have watched so many Premier League games since I was young [but] even now I am following the Premier League a lot.
      “I enjoyed always to play with my teams to play in the Champions League against the English clubs. The atmosphere, the style and idea of football has always impressed me.
      “If it is possible it will for sure be a really big dream [come true] and honour to be a part of the Premier League.”

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      West Ham offered Real Madrid striker Mariano on loan transfer after Zidane gives green light to exit

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      WEST HAM have reportedly been offered Real Madrid striker Mariano on loan.
      The Mail reports Bernabeu boss Zinedine Zidane is prepared to let the 27-year-old go and a move to London to join the Hammers could be an attractive option in January.

      Real Madrid striker Mariano could head to West Ham on loanCredit: EPA

      Premier League new boys West Brom were one of the clubs believed to have shown an interest in the Spanish-born forward when he was offered around in the summer.
      However, the report states Mariano was unconvinced about moving to a newly-promoted side.
      The Hammers are keen to bolster their attack after boss David Moyes missed out on signing Bournemouth’s Josh King.
      Sebastian Haller has failed to have the desired impact in East London after West Ham forked out a club record £42m to sign him from Frankfurt last year.

      The Ivory Coast star has managed just one goal in seven league appearances this season.
      Mariano returned to the Spanish capital from Lyon for £21m in 2018 but has struggled to nail down a berth.
      He first joined Madrid’s C team in 2012 and progressed into the second-string Castilla side – bagging 32 goals – before stepping up to the first team in 2016.
      After managing just eight appearances he moved to Ligue 1 with Lyon in 2017.

      Mariano’s impressive return of 18 goals in 37 appearances in the South of France convinced Madrid to re-sign him two years ago.
      But it hasn’t gone to plan and he has scored only five times in 27 games since returning to Los Blancos.
      After only making one appearance so far this season, he could be looking for pastures new in order to get more game time.
      The Dominican Republic international has only just clocked up 1,000 minutes on the field for the Madrid first team.

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      West Ham edge closer to £30m Said Benrahma transfer after Brentford winger ‘completes first part of his medical’

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      WEST HAM have edged closer to finalising a £30million transfer for Said Benrahma after the winger completed the first part of his medical, according to reports.
      The Hammers are keen to land the Brentford star before the domestic transfer deadline at 5pm today.

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      Said Benrahma is closing in on a £30m transfer from Brentford to West HamCredit: Reuters

      West Ham will be desperately hoping there are no hiccups and they can get the move over the line in time.

      It is understood the transfer fee is £25m up front with a further £5m in performance-related add-ons.
      And according to The Athletic, Benrahma underwent the first part of his medical on Thursday.

      The report adds the two London clubs agreed a deal last weekend before personal terms were ironed out with Benrahma in midweek.
      There were fears a deal may have been off the cards as David Moyes’ side pursued Bournemouth forward Joshua King but the Algerian looks set to join instead.
      The Bees wide man, 25, has been linked with a move to the Premier League throughout the summer following their failure to win promotion last season.
      Benrahma was linked with the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal earlier in the window before Crystal Palace emerged as favourites to land him.

      However, SunSport revealed the ex-Nice forward may have priced himself out of a move with his £16million contract demands, wanting at least £60,000 per week on a five-year deal.

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      Benrahma, who is seeing former team-mate Ollie Watkins banging in the goals for Aston Villa, missed the first five games of the new season but came off the bench in the Championship clashes with Millwall and Preston.
      In the Carabao Cup, however, his double against Fulham set up a quarter-final with Newcastle.
      West Ham have begun the season strongly with Michail Antonio, Jarrod Bowen and Pablo Fornals all hitting early form.
      But allowing Felipe Anderson out on loan to Porto and the controversial sale of Grady Diangana to West Brom mean there is scope for an extra attacker to bolster the squad and Benrahma fits the bill. More

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      West Ham ‘agree terms’ with Brentford star Said Benrahma as David Moyes closes in on £17m transfer for winger

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      WEST HAM are closing in on a £17million transfer for Brentford star Said Benrahma after agreeing personal terms, according to reports.
      And the Algerian’s wage demands are not expected to be an issue in any deal this time around.

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      West Ham launched a £17m-plus bid for Brentford winger Said BenrahmaCredit: Reuters

      The Bees wide man, 25, has been linked with a move to the Premier League throughout the summer following their failure to win promotion last season.
      According to 90min.com, the Hammers submitted a £17m-plus-add-ons offer to the West London club on Friday night.
      And Italian journalist Nicolo Schira reckons talks are continuing between the two clubs while personal terms with the player are already sorted over a five-year contract.

      Brentford value the winger at around £25m and are yet to accept the offer with just days to go until the transfer deadline.
      Although the international window closed last Monday, Premier League clubs can do business with the EFL up until 5pm on Friday.
      And that could give West Ham time to secure a deal.
      Benrahma was linked with the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal earlier in the summer before Crystal Palace emerged as favourites to land him.

      However, SunSport revealed the ex-Nice forward may have priced himself out of a move with his £16million contract demands, wanting at least £60,000 per week on a five-year deal.

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      Benrahma, who is seeing former team-mate Ollie Watkins banging in the goals for Aston Villa, missed the first five games of the new season but came off the bench in the Championship clashes with Millwall and Preston.
      In the Carabao Cup, however, his double against Fulham set up a quarter-final with Newcastle.
      West Ham have begun the season strongly with Michail Antonio, Jarrod Bowen and Pablo Fornals all hitting early form.
      But allowing Felipe Anderson out on loan to Porto and the controversial sale of Grady Diangana to West Brom mean there is scope for an extra attacker to bolster the squad and Benrahma fits the bill.

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      West Ham ready to DOUBLE Declan Rice’s wages to £120k-a-week after pricing star out of Chelsea transfer

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      WEST HAM face having to double Declan Rice’s salary in a new deal after managing to the keep the England star at the club for another season.
      Chelsea were desperate to sign the 21-year-old this summer but gave up without lodging a formal bid after the Hammers made it clear they wanted at least £80million for the midfielder.

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      Declan Rice is set for a bumper new deal after Chelsea failed to sign the midfielder

      Yet having retained the services of the player and made it clear he was their prized asset, West Ham now need to reward him with a contract that recognises his standing as the best player at London Stadium.
      Rice is two years into a five-and-a-half-year contract, which saw him move from £3,000-a-week up to £60,000-a-week — a package co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold initially baulked at paying.
      That deal is only 50 per cent the salary Felipe Anderson was on before his loan move to Porto this week, while Andriy Yarmolenko is on just over £100,000-a-week.
      And should the Hammers succeed in their efforts to sign striker Josh King from Bournemouth he would also become one of the biggest  earners at the club.

      So Sullivan and Gold know they now need to come up with a new package for Rice to recognise his status as the main man in David Moyes’ squad and also as a regular England international under Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate.
      That means trying to work on a deal that would make him a top earner on £120,000-a-week, while tying him down to another long-term contract.

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      Such a deal would also serve to protect the transfer value of the player in the knowledge Chelsea and other big clubs in the Premier League are all admirers of the star.
      Despite the interest from Chelsea over the past year — where his best mate Mason Mount plays — Rice has never dropped his standards or sought to push for a move away from the East End club.

      He has been happy to stay working with Moyes at least for another year, even though he knows he could earn more and play Champions league football elsewhere.

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      Liverpool star Marko Grujic and West Ham’s Felipe Anderson join Porto on season loan transfers along with Malang Sarr

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      LIVERPOOL’S Marko Grujic and West Ham’s Felipe Anderson joined Porto on season-long loans along with Chelsea’s Malang Sarr.
      Porto announced the arrival of Grujic, 24, from Anfield for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.

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      Liverpool’s Marko Grujic has joined Porto on loanCredit: Rex Features

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      Felipe Anderson is also moving to the Portuguese champions on loan from West HamCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Former Nice star Malang Sarr has joined Porto on loan from ChelseaCredit: AFP or licensors

      The deal was completed on Tuesday evening before Portugal’s transfer window shut at midnight.
      Serbian international Grujic spent the last two seasons on loan at Hertha Berlin but was permitted to join Porto after Liverpool bosses turned down permanent bids from the Bundesliga.
      Midfielder Grujic will join up with the Portuguese champions after the international break but there is no option to buy included in the loan agreement.
      West Ham’s former record signing Felipe Anderson, 27, is also making the move to the Estadio do Dragao.

      Anderson joined the Hammers for £35million in 2018 but has slipped down David Moyes’ pecking order – only starting three Carabao Cup matches this term.
      After bagging 12 goals and as many assists in 72 appearances, Brazilian midfielder Anderson has been allowed to make the loan switch abroad to the Primeira Liga.
      Porto also welcomed Chelsea’s Malang Sarr to complete their Premier League triple swoop.
      Sarr only joined The Blues this summer from Nice but is earmarked as a star of the future.

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      The French defender, 21, moved to Stamford Bridge on a free just five weeks ago.
      But after selling left-back Alex Telles to Manchester United, Porto have decided to strengthen their backline.
      Sarr is one of 28 Chelsea players out on loan after Marco van Ginkel, George McEachran and Juan Castillo were also shipped out.

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      Jack Wilshere confirms he has cancelled his £100,000-a-week West Ham contract after injury-plagued two year spell

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      JACK WILSHERE has confirmed he and West Ham have mutually agreed to terminate his contract after two years at the London Stadium.
      The 28-year-old – who was believed to be £100,000-a-week – joined the Hammers on a free deal after his contract at Arsenal expired in 2018.

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      Jack Wilshere has had his contract terminated by West Ham after two yearsCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      And despite the midfielder having another year to run on his deal, the midfielder has now become a free agent.

      Injuries have limited the England international to just 19 appearances for West Ham.
      He has featured in just one game for the East London side this campaign – the 5-1 win against Hull in the Carabao Cup on September 22.

      Wilshere has failed to be involved in six matchday squads, leading to speculation he could leave.
      And Wilshere took to social media to announce the news, as he said: “I can confirm that I have today agreed the termination of my contract with West Ham United.
      “When I joined the club in the summer of 2018 I joined with great hopes and expectations and was excited to join the club I’d supporters as a young boy.
      “Unfortunately, despite all of my best efforts and intentions, it has not worked out as I’d expected.

      “I have been fully fit fit for a large period of time at the club, including over the course of the last eight months – working hard every day – but unfortunately have nit been given the opportunity to play.
      “Although I am of course frustrated that I was not able to fully showcase what I am capable of at West Ham I remain convinced that I can still contribute at the very top of the game.

      “I am still incredibly hungry, ambitious and desperate to play football an achieve success.
      “I’m still only 28 and feel fit, strong and ready to play.
      “I’m now looking forward to the future and hope to be able to make an announcement about the next stage of my career in due course.”
      Declan Rice replied to Wilshere’s tweet, as he said: “Gutted. It was a privilege to get to train and play with you mate.
      “Your (sic) going to be massively missed around the place, I wish you all the best in the future brother. Love ya.”
      The two-time FA Cup winger spoke of his future last month, where he stated he would be open to playing abroad.
      Speaking to The Times, he said: “I just want to play games and get back to the level whether that’s at West Ham or somewhere else, different country, a different culture maybe.
      “I still feel like I’ve got something to give whether that will be in England, in Italy, Spain or anywhere.

      “I want to prove people wrong and most of all for myself to see if I can get myself to a high level again.
      “I want to show people what I can do. Any footballer that says he’s happy being on the bench is lying. I want to play.
      “I want to get a run of games, 15-20 games which I still think I can do and have an influence on games and get that confidence back.”
      Semi-professional side Hitchin Town have offered Wilshere a place to train until he finds a new club.
      They tweeted: “@JackWilshere if you need somewhere to keep fit while you find a new club, we’re in the market for a 28-year-old creative midfielder from Hitchin. You know where we are.”
      To which Wilshere responded by saying: “See you tomorrow. What time? Don’t need to be getting fined day one.”
      Hitchin then joked: “TRAINING WAS TONIGHT, JACK. Seriously though, Thursday night @ Baldock Arena & we’ll allocate you a locker. Safe x.”

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