By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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West Ham are on red alert after the agent of Arsenal striker Joel Campbell confirmed that the Costa Rican has received his work permit.
Joaquim Batica told ESPN: "Joel has received his visa and I am in London with him working on his future."
"I had meetings with Arsenal and we are working on his next destination."
The Hammers are keen to sign another striker as support and, in the early stages of the season, back-up to Andy Carroll as the England striker recovers from a heel injury incurred in the final game of last season- and young Gunner Campbell would fit the bill perfectly, with Arsenal keen to loan the 20 year old out to another Premier League side.
Top flight new boys Crystal Palace, however, start the early favourites to land the Costa Rica international.
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Thursday, 18 July 2013
Sunday, 14 July 2013
Hammers join pack of four chasing Albion outcast Odemwingie
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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West Ham have joined a whole host of clubs hot on the trail of West Brom misfit Peter Odemwingie, according to Sky Sports.
The Nigeria international is thought to have no future left at the Hawthorns and it seems unlikely that he will given a second chance by boss Steve Clarke, but now has several options open to him, with the Irons, Fulham, Hull, Sunderland all joining Crystal Palace in pursuit of the 31 year old.
Odemwingie is held in contempt by Albion fans who saw his desire to move to QPR on deadline day of the January transfer window as being motivated by money, but the forward dismissed claims that his attempt to leave the club was about cash in an interview with the Birmingham Mail in May, stating that he 'took a pay cut of more than three times what I could have earned' to move to the West Midlands club in the first place. Odemwingie stated in the same interview that he is '90 per cent sure it is best for me to leave' and stated that there would be no bitterness between him at Clarke if he did move on.
The striker recently lashed out at the media, tweeting on 20 June: 'Read some articles online and laughed. Some journalists see life from towers and some from a few bricks.'
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce is understood to see the capture of a second striker as his first priority in the transfer market and has also been linked with moves for Celtic's Gary Hooper and Lille's Salomon Kalou as well as agreeing a fee with Argentine side Estudiantes for the 20 year old Colombian forward Duvan Zapata.
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West Ham have joined a whole host of clubs hot on the trail of West Brom misfit Peter Odemwingie, according to Sky Sports.
The Nigeria international is thought to have no future left at the Hawthorns and it seems unlikely that he will given a second chance by boss Steve Clarke, but now has several options open to him, with the Irons, Fulham, Hull, Sunderland all joining Crystal Palace in pursuit of the 31 year old.
Odemwingie is held in contempt by Albion fans who saw his desire to move to QPR on deadline day of the January transfer window as being motivated by money, but the forward dismissed claims that his attempt to leave the club was about cash in an interview with the Birmingham Mail in May, stating that he 'took a pay cut of more than three times what I could have earned' to move to the West Midlands club in the first place. Odemwingie stated in the same interview that he is '90 per cent sure it is best for me to leave' and stated that there would be no bitterness between him at Clarke if he did move on.
The striker recently lashed out at the media, tweeting on 20 June: 'Read some articles online and laughed. Some journalists see life from towers and some from a few bricks.'
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce is understood to see the capture of a second striker as his first priority in the transfer market and has also been linked with moves for Celtic's Gary Hooper and Lille's Salomon Kalou as well as agreeing a fee with Argentine side Estudiantes for the 20 year old Colombian forward Duvan Zapata.
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Carlton departs
Striker Carlton Cole will leave West Ham this summer, it was understood last night after what were believed to be unsuccessful contract negotiations between the England striker's representatives and the club.
The 29 year old tweeted last night, saying 'Life is filled with ups & downs today is a down but i'll be back! Carlton Cole/CFC as I have been called has left the building #UNDERCHUFFED'.
The striker went on to thank the West Ham fans, saying 'i want to thank the West Ham fans for their support especially the 1's (sic) who made the away games feel like a home 1 #COYI.. i came to East London not knowing what to expect but i'm glad i did the last 7 years i've met a lot of good honest decent people #THANKYOU'.
Cole signed from London rivals Chelsea for £2m in summer 2006 and after Academy graduate Mark Noble, was the Hammers' longest serving player. The big striker went on to score 47 goals in 206 appearances in a West Ham shirt and made his England debut, against Spain in 2009, while at the club.
The powerful number nine has always divided opinion amongst Hammers fans, but earnt respect from many by turning down offers from Stoke and Galatasary and taking a 50% wage cut following relegation from the Premier League in 2011. Cole went on to enjoy his most prolific season in claret and blue last term, notching 15 goals, including the opening goal in the 2-1 victory over Blackpool in the Championship play off at Wembley that sealed the club's immediate return to the top flight.
West Ham co-chairman David Gold tweeted as well last night and wished Cole good luck for the future, saying 'Good luck @CarltonCole1 one of the nicest men I've ever met in football.'
Championship side Crystal Palace, who face a date with Watford at Wembley later this month for Premier League football next season, have been linked with the striker in recent weeks, as have newly-relegated Reading.
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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The 29 year old tweeted last night, saying 'Life is filled with ups & downs today is a down but i'll be back! Carlton Cole/CFC as I have been called has left the building #UNDERCHUFFED'.
The striker went on to thank the West Ham fans, saying 'i want to thank the West Ham fans for their support especially the 1's (sic) who made the away games feel like a home 1 #COYI.. i came to East London not knowing what to expect but i'm glad i did the last 7 years i've met a lot of good honest decent people #THANKYOU'.
Cole signed from London rivals Chelsea for £2m in summer 2006 and after Academy graduate Mark Noble, was the Hammers' longest serving player. The big striker went on to score 47 goals in 206 appearances in a West Ham shirt and made his England debut, against Spain in 2009, while at the club.
The powerful number nine has always divided opinion amongst Hammers fans, but earnt respect from many by turning down offers from Stoke and Galatasary and taking a 50% wage cut following relegation from the Premier League in 2011. Cole went on to enjoy his most prolific season in claret and blue last term, notching 15 goals, including the opening goal in the 2-1 victory over Blackpool in the Championship play off at Wembley that sealed the club's immediate return to the top flight.
West Ham co-chairman David Gold tweeted as well last night and wished Cole good luck for the future, saying 'Good luck @CarltonCole1 one of the nicest men I've ever met in football.'
Championship side Crystal Palace, who face a date with Watford at Wembley later this month for Premier League football next season, have been linked with the striker in recent weeks, as have newly-relegated Reading.
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Promotion hopefuls Palace eyeing castaway Cole
Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway is eyeing a summer move for out-of-contract West Ham striker Carlton Cole, according to reports today.
The 29 year old looks set to leave the club, with both the player's representatives and Hammers boss Sam Allardyce last month denying reports that ex England striker Cole had been offered what reports today describe as a 'lucrative new deal' to stay at the club, and Eagles chief Holloway looks set to pounce, as long as his Palace side win their Championship play off final against Watford later this month.
The former Blackpool manager praised Cole after his side were defeated by West Ham in last season's Championship play off final, saying 'Carlton Cole was the difference- I'm a big fan of that lad. If he'd been more consistent, he'd have been England's centre forward for a long time to come.'
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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The former Blackpool manager praised Cole after his side were defeated by West Ham in last season's Championship play off final, saying 'Carlton Cole was the difference- I'm a big fan of that lad. If he'd been more consistent, he'd have been England's centre forward for a long time to come.'
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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Ciao Carlton: striker set for Boleyn Ground farewell on Sunday
West Ham striker Carlton Cole will make his last appearance in a Hammers shirt this Sunday against Reading, according to the Sun.
Irons boss Sam Allardyce hinted yesterday of his desire to trim the West Ham squad ahead of next season, and ex Chelsea forward Cole, 29, looks set to be the first to go.
The newspaper claims that the striker, who has been at Upton Park since 2006, rejected a new contract last season after taking a 50% wage cut to stay at the East London club following Premier League relegation in 2011.
Cole's representatives, meanwhile, last month denied that there had been any contact from the club over a new deal for the former England striker after reports that the club had offered the big number nine a new contract, with a deadline of the final day of the season.
Crystal Palace are said to be interested in signing Cole and may well make an approach for the out of contract striker if they win their upcoming Championship play-off final against Watford on May 27.
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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Irons boss Sam Allardyce hinted yesterday of his desire to trim the West Ham squad ahead of next season, and ex Chelsea forward Cole, 29, looks set to be the first to go.
The newspaper claims that the striker, who has been at Upton Park since 2006, rejected a new contract last season after taking a 50% wage cut to stay at the East London club following Premier League relegation in 2011.
Cole's representatives, meanwhile, last month denied that there had been any contact from the club over a new deal for the former England striker after reports that the club had offered the big number nine a new contract, with a deadline of the final day of the season.
Crystal Palace are said to be interested in signing Cole and may well make an approach for the out of contract striker if they win their upcoming Championship play-off final against Watford on May 27.
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
@alexshilling
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