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      Liverpool’s forgotten man Grujic wanted in transfer by Southampton and West Ham as they offer him career lifeline

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      WEST HAM and Southampton are reportedly set to battle it out for Liverpool’s Marko Grujic.
      The 24-year-old midfielder became Jurgen Klopp’s first signing when joining from Red Star Belgrade in a £5.1m deal in January 2016.

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      West Ham and Southampton both want Liverpool’s Marko GrujicCredit: EPA

      Since then he has failed to shine at Anfield and has been made available for transfer again by his boss following previous loan spells away.
      Grujic was handed a rare opportunity to impress for Liverpool last night and he did well as the Reds were knocked out of the Carabao Cup on penalties by Arsenal.
      Now both The Telegraph and Daily Mail are claiming the Hammers and Saints want to sign the star.

      And Southampton are said to be ‘very keen’ on Grujic coming to St Mary’s.
      Both David Moyes and Ralph Hasenhuttl are desperate to bolster their squads before Monday’s transfer deadline.
      And Kicker claims that Liverpool will be willing to do business with either as long as they meet the £18m asking price.
      The Serbian spent last season on loan with German club Hertha Berlin.

      The ace played 29 Bundesliga games and provided four goals and one assist in that period.

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      Moyes has managed to bolster his squad in the last 24 hours.
      Czech Republic international Vladimir Coufal has arrived from Slavia Prague in a £4m deal.
      The right-back has signed a three-year contract with the option of a further two seasons.

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      West Ham launch £14m transfer bid for Hans Vanaken but Club Brugge demand more to sell their best playmaker

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      WEST HAM have offered £14million for Club Brugge star Hans Vanaken, according to reports.
      According to HLN in Belgium, the Hammers identified Vanaken as one of their top transfer targets this summer.

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      West Ham made a bid of £14m for Club Brugge playmaker Hans VanakenCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      But it is understood the Belgian side have rejected the bid as they demand more for one of their standout players.

      They are desperate to hold on to the Belgium international, who signed a new five-year contract a year ago.
      Vanaken smashed in 17 goals and added three assists last season before the campaign was cut short and Club Brugge were crowned champions.

      That included a strike against European giants Real Madrid in the Champions League.
      And he has continued his fine form this term with four goals and two assists in his opening seven matches.
      The report adds it is unclear whether Vanaken wants to leave the title-challengers and his homeland to move to London, especially with West Ham only scraping survival last year.
      Brugge have qualified for the Champions League again but West Ham risk being involved in a relegation battle once again.

      David Moyes has only made Tomas Soucek’s loan permanent and added teenager Ossama Ashley from AFC Wimbledon this summer while Grady Diangana was controversially sold.

      Co-owner David Sullivan appeared on talkSPORT last week, admitting his club may make no more signings before deadline day on Monday.
      He also admitted the club had bought a “pile” of players who’ve failed to make an impact.
      Sullivan said: “We have a number of bids in for a number if players, but teams don’t want to lose them – these are key players at decent sized clubs outside the UK.
      “I’m waiting for targets for the manager and we’ve got two or three bids in, but unfortunately the benchmark is very high and it’s very hard to get those players.
      “We have got limited funds – if we had £400m to spend and someone said you spend 10 per cent of it – £40m – on a 28-year-old centre-back from a Premier League club who will remain nameless, at £40m you’d probably get the player out.
      “We’ve chased dreams the last two years and bought a pile of players who haven’t impacted the club.
      “I can’t just go and sign two or three players the manager doesn’t want. I could quite easily tomorrow go and sign two or three players but we’d have a civil war at West Ham, because I don’t pick the players.
      “I cannot say for sure that we are going to sign anybody. As each day passes I am getting more depressed.”

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      Chelsea set to make Declan Rice transfer move in coming weeks with West Ham star their final act of summer spending

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      CHELSEA are plotting to make a transfer swoop for Declan Rice to finalise their summer spending spree.
      The Blues have already splashed £230million in the current window to bring in the likes of Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Ben Chilwell and Kai Havertz.

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      Chelsea may make a final swoop for Declan Rice before the summer transfer window closesCredit: Andy Hooper-The Daily Mail

      They are also hoping to stump up another £20m for Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
      But according to reporter Simon Phillips, the Blues are eyeing one more major deal before the window closes on October 5.
      He wrote: “Mendy will be confirmed soon. Then Chelsea will make an offer for Declan Rice. Strap in for a busy last couple of weeks with outgoings as well!”
      That gives Frank Lampard just two-and-a-half weeks to get Rice through the door at Stamford Bridge.

      Lamps sees 21-year-old midfielder Rice — who also plays in defence — as the ideal man to help the club get back in the Premier League title mix.
      West Ham rate him at £80m and will do everything in their power to keep their academy graduate, who was released by Chelsea aged 14.
      Chelsea, however, are determined to push the fee well down from the Hammers’ asking price.
      Leicester had wanted £70m for Chilwell before settling for £50m and the Blues hope they can get a similar discount on his England team-mate.

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      Rice is best friends with Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount and the pair could be reunited in midfield soonCredit: Arfa Griffiths – The Sun

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      Chelsea fans were left convinced Rice would join them after the West Ham star was pictured with “Agent Drogba”.
      The Hammers ace was enjoying a well-deserved holiday with best mate – and Blues star – Mason Mount in Mykonos, Greece when he bumped into the Ivorian icon.
      Rice started the new Premier League season with West Ham last weekend but came under fire for his performance in the 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle.

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      Chelsea outcast Emerson Palmieri ‘wanted by West Ham and Inter Milan’ with full-back eyeing transfer exit

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      WEST HAM have joined Inter Milan in the race for Emerson Palmieri, according to reports.
      The Italy international has played 55 times for Chelsea since a 2018 move from Roma – but was nowhere to be seen in Monday’s season opening win at Brighton.

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      Emerson Palmieri has rarely been a first-team regular at Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Ben Chilwell’s arrival at Stamford Bridge has dropped Emerson back to being the third-choice left-back in Frank Lampard’s pecking order.
      And The Independent report on West Ham and Inter carefully monitoring his situation.
      Antonio Conte’s Inter have been linked with Emerson over a number of transfer windows.
      Last month, reports in Italy suggested the player had already accepted personal terms to move back to Serie A.

      However Inter focused their efforts on completing a deal for fellow full-back Aleksandar Kolarov.
      The deal for the 34-year-old is not thought to have halted their interest in Emerson, 26.
      Instead, they are reportedly keen to open talks over a loan switch with a permanent transfer costing in the region of £23million.
      West Ham’s interest comes amid Chelsea’s own desires on Hammers star Declan Rice.

      A possible players-plus-cash deal involving the pair has been touted but David Moyes is determined to hold on to the homegrown midfielder.
      Bolstering the defence is understood to be key for the West Ham boss in the final month of the window, amid reports of rejected bids for Burnley’s James Tarkowski.
      The club will be desperate to secure some incomings after the much-criticised sale of Grady Diangana to West Brom for an initial £13million.

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      Arsenal outcast Sead Kolasinac wanted in West Ham transfer with David Moyes keen to land new left-back

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      ARSENAL outcast Sead Kolasinac has become a transfer target for West Ham as David Moyes attempts to land a new left-back.
      The Bosnian has fallen out of favour at the Emirates and could be moving across London if the Hammers boss gets his way, according to the Athletic.

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      Sead Kolasinac is being linked away from North London after three years at Arsenal

      Kolasinac has fallen down the pecking order after the signing of Kieran Tierney and chances of first team football appear limited with the Gunners out of Europe.
      The left-back signed for Arsenal on a free in 2017 but has failed to stake a regular claim in the first XI.
      David Moyes is believed to be keen on new signings after a quiet transfer window for the club.
      They have so far only signed Tomas Soucek on a permanent deal after his loan move last season impressed club bosses enough to commit £19.1million to retain his signature.

      But Hammers fans are crying out for reinforcements – a plea that will have only grown louder after an underwhelming performance against Newcastle on the opening day of the season.
      David Moyes is also believed to have been monitoring Chelsea’s out of favour left-back Emerson Palmieri.

      The Italian international’s hopes of first-team football are slim after the Blues swooped for Ben Chilwell.
      He is also believed to be behind Marcos Alonso so a move away from Stamford Bridge may be considered.

      The move may also benefit Chelsea, who are reportedly still keen on midfielder Declan Rice and could use Palmieri as a bargaining chip. More

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      David Moyes admits he has ‘heard nothing’ over Jack Wilshere’s contract as ex-Arsenal star nears West Ham exit

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      DAVID MOYES has no idea if West Ham are planning to cancel Jack Wilshere’s contract.
      Wilshere’s deal at the London Stadium expires at the end of the 2020-21 season and the Daily Mail claims the Hammers hierarchy have explored the idea of terminating it a year early.

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      David Moyes has heard nothing about plans to cancel Jack Wilshere’s West Ham contract

      However, Moyes insists he has heard nothing of the sort from West Ham’s owners and is expecting to have Wilshere on board for the start of the new season.
      Moyes said: “I have heard nothing about it.
      “Jack has a year to go, he’s here, I have really enjoyed working with him.
      “He has trained through all of his injuries since lockdown, he hasn’t missed a day. He is available for selection.”

      Wilshere played just 35 minutes under Moyes last season due to groin trouble and has made just 18 appearances for boyhood club West Ham since a free transfer from Arsenal in the summer of 2018.
      In an apparent response to the rumours surrounding his future, Wilshere took to Instagram to say: “Work hard in silence and be ready for what happens next.”

      Last week, Wilshere made known his disapproval of West Ham academy graduate Grady Diangana being sold to West Brom for £18million.

      Commenting on an Instagram post from Diangana, Wilshere said: “Go and do your thing in a club that respects you.”
      Mark Noble was also critical of the club letting go of a talented youngster, saying he was “sad, angry and disappointed” to see Diangana go but Moyes was quick to defend his captain’s reaction.
      Moyes said: “It showed a real togetherness with the players and what Grady meant to the players and the club.
      “Mark has been in that situation for about 20 years and he just showed how he felt.

      “I was disappointed to see Grady go, but I understand.
      “I think that was down to spending on Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek in January.
      “We might have spent a lot of our summer budget in the January window to keep us up.”

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      Chelsea and Arsenal transfer boost as West Ham refuse to meet £20m valuation for Brentford’s Said Benrahma

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      CHELSEA and Arsenal received a transfer boost after West Ham reportedly refused to meet Brentford’s £20million valuation of Said Benrahma.
      David Moyes have been chasing the Bees attacker all summer as they look to bolster their options going forward.

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      West Ham are refusing to match the £20m asking price Brentford have placed on Said BenrahmaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      But according to The Telegraph, the Hammers are unwilling to match Brentford’s asking price.
      That is despite the Championship side dropping their demand from £30m to £20m and the East Londoners selling Grady Diangana for £18m.
      West Ham fans – and captain Mark Noble – were fuming on Friday night when the club confirmed the exciting young prospect had gone.

      The report adds that West Ham are hoping to raise funds from selling the likes of Felipe Anderson and Manuel Lanzini.

      To make matters worse, they are still paying off part of the club-record £45m spent on Sebastien Haller.
      And West Ham’s reluctance to stump up the cash for Benrahma could spell good news for two other London clubs.
      Both Chelsea and Arsenal are tracking the Algerian winger, whose stock rose considerably last season.
      He scored 17 and assisted ten in 46 appearances as Brentford narrowly missed out on promotion to the Premier League.

      Mikel Arteta and Frank Lampard will know he is comfortable on both wings and could provide a fine alternative out wide in the upcoming season.
      Leicester and Newcastle have also been linked with Benrahma, as have promoted Leeds, while Aston Villa have cooled their interest to pursue his team-mate Ollie Watkins.

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      Fulham and West Brom in four-way transfer battle for West Ham starlet Grady Diangana with England U21 wanting game time

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      FULHAM have joined the race for Grady Diangana.
      The West Ham starlet, 22, spent last season on loan at West Brom.

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      Fulham have joined West Brom in the race for Grady DianganaCredit: Getty Images
      The Baggies want to sign him permanently.
      But they face competition from their fellow Premier League newbies the Cottagers, who went up via the play-offs.
      Ajax and Celtic have also been monitoring the midfielder.
      He caught the eye after playing a significant role in the Baggies clinching promotion. 

      Diangana is reluctant to return to the Hammers unless he is guaranteed first-team football.
      The England Under-21 ace is keen for regular playing time at this stage of his career.
      And he would see a season spent on the fringes as a year wasted.

      Diangana was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo but moved with his family to London when he was four, growing up in Woolwich.

      He joined West Ham aged 12 and made his senior debut in September 2018, scoring twice in an 8-0 win over Macclesfield Town.
      The ace has played 17 top-flight games for the Hammers since before he featured 30 times in the Championship last term. More