By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan has become the club's majority shareholder after purchasing a controlling interest in the club.
Sullivan had previously been an equal partner in the Upton Park club with business partner David Gold, but now owns 55.6% of West Ham after purchasing a further 25% in shares from CB Holdings, which had controlled the club after former chairman Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson was declared bankrupt.
The former Birmingham owner's investment is said to be part of a restructuring plan for the club's £25.5m debt, while Gold owns 30% of WH Holdings, the Hammers' parent company and CB Holdings' stake in the club has been cut to 10%.
Friday, 19 July 2013
Southend eye move for Hammers defender
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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West Ham full back Jordan Spence looks set to leave the Boleyn Ground this summer, with several clubs including League Two outfit Southend interested.
The Shrimpers are said to be in pole position to sign Spence, with boss Phil Brown having watched a commanding defensive display from the right back as West Ham's U21 side thrashed Swansea U21s 4-0.
The 23 year old made his Irons debut in May 2010 but has only managed 6 competitive appearances since and manager Sam Allardyce is not thought to see the Academy graduate as part of his first team plans.
Spence has thus far taken in highly productive loan spells at Leyton Orient, Scunthorpe and, most recently, Bristol City and it is thought that the Robins are considering a move for the versatile young defender after he impressed in two separate loan spells at the club before relegation from the Championship last season.
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West Ham full back Jordan Spence looks set to leave the Boleyn Ground this summer, with several clubs including League Two outfit Southend interested.
The Shrimpers are said to be in pole position to sign Spence, with boss Phil Brown having watched a commanding defensive display from the right back as West Ham's U21 side thrashed Swansea U21s 4-0.
The 23 year old made his Irons debut in May 2010 but has only managed 6 competitive appearances since and manager Sam Allardyce is not thought to see the Academy graduate as part of his first team plans.
Spence has thus far taken in highly productive loan spells at Leyton Orient, Scunthorpe and, most recently, Bristol City and it is thought that the Robins are considering a move for the versatile young defender after he impressed in two separate loan spells at the club before relegation from the Championship last season.
Thursday, 18 July 2013
Hammers to pull plug on Zapata deal over work permit problems
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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West Ham will not be signing Duvan Zapata and will look at other options after the forward's application for a work permit ran into difficulties.
The Hammers last week agreed a £6.7m fee with the Colombian U20 international's club Estudiantes and it is understood that it is the fact that Zapata is not yet a full international that has hampered the club's bid to get their man a work permit- despite the fact that Colombia sit 3rd in the FIFA world rankings and the 20 year old is widely considered to be a shoe-in for a place in the country's squad for next summer's World Cup.
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce will now focus on other targets, such as Sporting Gijon's Oscar Trejo, who the club were reported to this afternoon have made a £1.8m bid for.
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West Ham will not be signing Duvan Zapata and will look at other options after the forward's application for a work permit ran into difficulties.
The Hammers last week agreed a £6.7m fee with the Colombian U20 international's club Estudiantes and it is understood that it is the fact that Zapata is not yet a full international that has hampered the club's bid to get their man a work permit- despite the fact that Colombia sit 3rd in the FIFA world rankings and the 20 year old is widely considered to be a shoe-in for a place in the country's squad for next summer's World Cup.
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce will now focus on other targets, such as Sporting Gijon's Oscar Trejo, who the club were reported to this afternoon have made a £1.8m bid for.
Hammers in Argentine striker offer
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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West Ham have made a reported £1.8m offer to Spanish side Sporting Gijon for their forward Oscar Trejo, according to the Mirror.
The Hammers have been in talks with the 25 year old’s agent for several days and have now made a formal offer for him. They will, however, face competition for Trejo, with Toulouse also having believed to have made an offer and Olympiakos interested as well.
The exciting attacker is said to favour a move to England and is keen to leave Sporting, who owe him several months’ wages. Gijon are believed to be holding out for £2.4m for Trejo but may well take what they can get from West Ham, who hope to conclude a deal by Sunday night.
Crucial legal paperwork relating to Boleyn Ground future mislaid
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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Interesting revelations about the future of the Boleyn Ground after 2016 have emerged after vital legal paperwork was mislaid.
The ground, where the Hammers have played since 1904 after moving from Hermit Road, is set to become a retail park with luxury flats built on it.
However, the Brentwood Gazette reported yesterday, a historic agreement exists between the club and the Diocese of Brentwood, which is represented by a missing document. If located, this document would give the diocese the right to place constraints on for which purposes the land can be used, potentially jeopardising the club's plans for Upton Park.
The agreement was made in 1869, when the land was purchased by the Westminster Diocesan Education Fund in order to build St Edward's Reformatory for boys.
Yesterday, a spokeswoman for for the Diocese of Brentwood said: "Land Registry records suggest that there were some restrictive covenants placed on the club at that time but neither the diocese nor the land registry can locate any documents relating to them."
The club were unavailable for comment at the time.
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Interesting revelations about the future of the Boleyn Ground after 2016 have emerged after vital legal paperwork was mislaid.
The ground, where the Hammers have played since 1904 after moving from Hermit Road, is set to become a retail park with luxury flats built on it.
However, the Brentwood Gazette reported yesterday, a historic agreement exists between the club and the Diocese of Brentwood, which is represented by a missing document. If located, this document would give the diocese the right to place constraints on for which purposes the land can be used, potentially jeopardising the club's plans for Upton Park.
The agreement was made in 1869, when the land was purchased by the Westminster Diocesan Education Fund in order to build St Edward's Reformatory for boys.
Yesterday, a spokeswoman for for the Diocese of Brentwood said: "Land Registry records suggest that there were some restrictive covenants placed on the club at that time but neither the diocese nor the land registry can locate any documents relating to them."
The club were unavailable for comment at the time.
West Ham to miss out on Inter star as Malaga close in
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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Spanish side Malaga are the favourites to sign Inter Milan midfielder Zdravko Kuzmanovic, according to reports coming in from Italy this afternoon.
Malaga are keen to sign a central midfielder after the sale of Isco to La Liga rivals Real Madrid and have more of a transfer budget than West Ham, who want to sign players on the cheap after a £16m outlay on England striker Andy Carroll.
Hammers manager Sam Allardyce confirmed over the weekend that he was interested in the Serbian international and was believed to be ready to make a bid in the region of £7m for Kuzmanovic, but now looks set to be trumped by the La Liga outfit.
Italian giants AC Milan are also interested in Kuzmanovic and are rumoured to be ready to swap Italy star Antonio Nocerino in return for the midfielder from their city rivals. An unnamed German side are also said to be keen on the Serbian international, who earnt his move to Inter in January after an impressive spell at Bundesliga side Stuttgart.
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Spanish side Malaga are the favourites to sign Inter Milan midfielder Zdravko Kuzmanovic, according to reports coming in from Italy this afternoon.
Malaga are keen to sign a central midfielder after the sale of Isco to La Liga rivals Real Madrid and have more of a transfer budget than West Ham, who want to sign players on the cheap after a £16m outlay on England striker Andy Carroll.
Hammers manager Sam Allardyce confirmed over the weekend that he was interested in the Serbian international and was believed to be ready to make a bid in the region of £7m for Kuzmanovic, but now looks set to be trumped by the La Liga outfit.
Italian giants AC Milan are also interested in Kuzmanovic and are rumoured to be ready to swap Italy star Antonio Nocerino in return for the midfielder from their city rivals. An unnamed German side are also said to be keen on the Serbian international, who earnt his move to Inter in January after an impressive spell at Bundesliga side Stuttgart.
Hammers target Campbell up for grabs after work permit received
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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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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