By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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West Brom midfielder Graham Dorrans will not be heading to the Boleyn Ground after Irons boss Sam Allardyce rejected reports he is preparing a bid.
Speaking after last night's 2-1 friendly win over Colchester, Allardyce said: "We have no interest in Graham Dorrans."
"He is a midfield player and you saw how many midfielders we had out there tonight."
The Hammers lost a versatile midfielder in May after Gary O'Neil opted to reject a new deal at Upton Park but with the emergence of youngster Ravel Morrison and a rapidly healing relationship between Allardyce and Alou Diarra after a bust-up between the pair last season which saw the Frenchman move on loan to Rennes in January, the club seemingly have no need to strengthen their midfield ranks.
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Wednesday, 17 July 2013
Monday, 15 July 2013
Irons prepare Kuzmanovic offer
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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West Ham's pursuit of Inter Milan's Zdravko Kuzmanovic has gathered pace after reports in Italy that the Hammers are about to bid for the Serbian international.
Kuzmanovic is not thought to be part of the Nerazzurri's first team plans for the coming season and Irons boss Sam Allardyce is said to be readying a bid in the region of £7m as he aims to secure a central midfield signing after the departure of Gary O'Neil last month.
Allardyce today confirmed his interest in the player, telling reporters that Kuzmanovic 'is a player I like' but that 'it would be inappropriate for me to comment.'
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West Ham's pursuit of Inter Milan's Zdravko Kuzmanovic has gathered pace after reports in Italy that the Hammers are about to bid for the Serbian international.
Kuzmanovic is not thought to be part of the Nerazzurri's first team plans for the coming season and Irons boss Sam Allardyce is said to be readying a bid in the region of £7m as he aims to secure a central midfield signing after the departure of Gary O'Neil last month.
Allardyce today confirmed his interest in the player, telling reporters that Kuzmanovic 'is a player I like' but that 'it would be inappropriate for me to comment.'
Allardyce to decide on Engelaar by end of week
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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West Ham manager Sam Allardyce will make a decision in the next few days on whether or not to sign Dutch trialist Orlando Engelaar.
The 31 year old appeared as a substitute in Saturday's friendly win over Championship side Bournemouth and is currently without a club, following his release by PSV in May.
The Hammers boss wants to sign a central midfielder after Gary O'Neil rejected a new deal at the club and was linked on Friday with a move for Inter Milan's Zdravko Kuzmanovic, but is considering the signing of Holland international Engelaar as well and, according to TalkSport, will make a decision on the midfielder in the coming days, likely by the end of the week.
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West Ham manager Sam Allardyce will make a decision in the next few days on whether or not to sign Dutch trialist Orlando Engelaar.
The 31 year old appeared as a substitute in Saturday's friendly win over Championship side Bournemouth and is currently without a club, following his release by PSV in May.
The Hammers boss wants to sign a central midfielder after Gary O'Neil rejected a new deal at the club and was linked on Friday with a move for Inter Milan's Zdravko Kuzmanovic, but is considering the signing of Holland international Engelaar as well and, according to TalkSport, will make a decision on the midfielder in the coming days, likely by the end of the week.
Monday, 13 May 2013
Workaholic O'Neil states desire for Boleyn Ground stay as Allardyce wields axe
West Ham midfielder Gary O'Neil has in the last hour told London24 that he 'would love' to stay at Upton Park, amid speculation that his time at the East London club is set to come to and end with his contract expiring next week.
"I'd love to stay, but I haven't heard anything from the club to be honest," said O'Neil, who turns 30 on Saturday.
"That is 11 starts on the trot for me. The manager showed a lot of faith in me, leaving me in there [the first eleven] when Nobes [Mark Noble] was fit again after his injury and since I've been there, we've managed to secure safety, while last year he called me in with 15 games to go and we managed to get over the line."
"So I think I have done okay when he has used me and hopefully that is enough for him to want to offer me something."
Allardyce earlier today told the Evening Standard that he is planning to strengthen his squad over the summer and strongly suggested that the rebuilding process could involve trimming his squad and cutting out-of-contract players such as O'Neil and striker Carlton Cole.
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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"I'd love to stay, but I haven't heard anything from the club to be honest," said O'Neil, who turns 30 on Saturday.
"That is 11 starts on the trot for me. The manager showed a lot of faith in me, leaving me in there [the first eleven] when Nobes [Mark Noble] was fit again after his injury and since I've been there, we've managed to secure safety, while last year he called me in with 15 games to go and we managed to get over the line."
"So I think I have done okay when he has used me and hopefully that is enough for him to want to offer me something."
Allardyce earlier today told the Evening Standard that he is planning to strengthen his squad over the summer and strongly suggested that the rebuilding process could involve trimming his squad and cutting out-of-contract players such as O'Neil and striker Carlton Cole.
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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Under the Hammer: Cole and O'Neil for the chop as Allardyce plans for future
Striker Carlton Cole and midfielder Gary O'Neil could both have played their last game for West Ham as manager Sam Allardyce declares his desire to improve his squad ahead of the club's proposed move to the Olympic Stadium in 2016, the Evening Standard are reporting this afternoon.
Both players are out of contract at the end of the season, and O'Neil last month stated his desire to remain at the club, while Cole has repeatedly reiterated his wish to finish his career at West Ham, amid reported negotiations over a new deal.
Cole's advisors last month rejected suggestions that the England striker had been offered a new deal by the club and given a deadline of May 19 to sign his new contract.
However, Allardyce has today stated the need for financial prudence when it comes to building his squad for next season and hinted that he may cut squad players such as O'Neil and Cole despite their work done for the club.
"The planning has started [for next season and about players' contracts] but it's about affordability. On the money side of it, there is some but it's not fortunes. We've got to improve the team," said the 59 year old today.
According to the newspaper, Allardyce will make a decision about the future of the two players after the final game of the season on Sunday against Reading.
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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Both players are out of contract at the end of the season, and O'Neil last month stated his desire to remain at the club, while Cole has repeatedly reiterated his wish to finish his career at West Ham, amid reported negotiations over a new deal.
Cole's advisors last month rejected suggestions that the England striker had been offered a new deal by the club and given a deadline of May 19 to sign his new contract.
However, Allardyce has today stated the need for financial prudence when it comes to building his squad for next season and hinted that he may cut squad players such as O'Neil and Cole despite their work done for the club.
"The planning has started [for next season and about players' contracts] but it's about affordability. On the money side of it, there is some but it's not fortunes. We've got to improve the team," said the 59 year old today.
According to the newspaper, Allardyce will make a decision about the future of the two players after the final game of the season on Sunday against Reading.
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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