West Ham loan Luka Belic to Motherwell

Scottish Premier League side Motherwell have taken young Serbian starlet Luka Belic on loan from West Ham. The 20 year has joined Fir Park for a period of six months as a replacement for Marvin Johnson, who has left the Steelmen to join Oxford United.

Belic, capped by Serbia at U19 level, moved to West Ham from OFK Beograd in September last year [Read more…]

West Ham sign Alvaro Arbeloa

West Ham have completed the signing of full back Alvaro Arbeloa on a free transfer. The veteran right back has inked a one year contract with the Hammers, who view the 33 year old as mentor to young Sam Byram.

Arbeloa was previously with Liverpool, making the Hammers his second Premier League club, and has won both the World Cup and the Champions League during his tenure at Real Madrid.

Arbeloa added that Slaven Bilic was a key factor in him moving to London, with fellow Real Madrid teammates Luka Modric and Mateo Kovacic speaking very highly of the former. [Read more…]

Video Toni Martinez goal vs Coventry City for West Ham U23- EFL Checkatrade Trophy 2016

A glorious lob scored by West Ham U23’s Antonio Martinez in his side’s EFL Trophy game against Coventry City at the Ricoh Arena on 30 August, 2016. West Ham lost 4-2 in front of a 2,091 strong crowd. [Read more…]

Everton take Enner Valencia on loan, with option of permanent transfer

Everton have completed the signing of Enner Valencia on loan from West Ham United for the rest of the season, with an option to make the deal permanent next summer for £14.5m.

Valencia was linked heavily with Swansea but has opted to move to Goodison Park. He joined West Ham from Pachuca two years ago for £12m.

Valencia will link up with the Toffees after the conclusion of his international commitments with Ecuador [Read more…]

Video Carolina Railhawks 2-2 West Ham | Biggest crowd in Railhawks history

West Ham’s pre-season run out against NASL outfit Carolina Railhawks saw the latter register their biggest ever crowd as 10,125 people attended this game at WakeMed Soccer Park. New Railhawks signing Omar Bravo also made his debut for the side as a second half substitute [Read more…]