Carlton Cole set to sign for Crystal Palace


Carlton Cole looks like being Crystal Palace manager Ian Holloway’s knight in shining armour as he is inches from signing the striker on a one-year deal.

Holloway lamented the turmoil in the transfer market last week and the ex West Ham United player could put a smile on the Crystal Palace manager’s face if he lands him. [Read more…]

John Moncur: “West Ham can join the best of Prem”


Ex West Ham player John Moncur thinks that the Hammers’ move into the Olympic Stadium along with current signings will put the east end club up there with the best in the Premier League.

The Hammers finally got the go ahead to move into the new stadium in Stratford after three shaky years of bargaining with the London Legacy Development Corporation.

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West Ham set to sign Salomon Kalou from Lille?

Ex Chelsea star Salomon Kalou, who is currently at French outfit Lille, could end up at the Boleyn ground if reports from the Daily Mirror are to be taken seriously.

Apparently, West Ham are plotting a £2.5m move for the Ivorian although the ex Chelsea went to Lille on a free transfer. Now the French club want the Hammers to pay for him! Sounds a little desperate to me to buy a player who was originally a Bosman! [Read more…]

West Ham United Friday Transfer Roundup

It’s been manic with transfer news and rumours at the Hammers this week and here’s a quick update in case you got lost in the sea of transfer talk.

West Ham have waved goodbye to the prospect of bringing Stuart Downing to the Boleyn Ground. Even Sam Allardyce said that he probably couldn’t afford the Liverpool winger anyway. Apparently Downing is happy to stay at Anfield and fight for a spot in the first eleven next season. [Read more…]

Stuart Downing insists on staying at Anfield despite Hammer interest

Despite lots of rumours this week linking Stuart Downing to a move southwards to the Boleyn Ground, the winger, who has struggled last season with his form, insists on staying with the Reds to fight for a first team place at Anfield.

The England international has been linked with a move to West Ham United but has insisted on staying at Anfield this summer. [Read more…]