WEST HAM embarking on a £45million spending spree
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HAMMERS' SPENDING SPREE
WEST HAM are embarking on a £45million spending spree to safeguard their Premiership future.
The Hammers aim to follow up the signing of Newcastle's Scott Parker by targeting Everton duo Andy Johnson and Mikel Arteta.
They are also locked in a battle with the Magpies over Australian striker Mark Viduka.
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Parker's move to Upton Park is yet to be finalised after the Hammers' valuation fell short of Newcastle asking price of £7m.
The deal is expected to go through at the start of the week because, contrary to reports there is no interest in Parker from Tottenham.
Viduka, who is currently on holiday in Melbourne, has been given the weekend to decide on a move to West Ham or Newcastle.
The latter are favourites to clinch his signature, despite offering him less money than the Hammers to make a switch from their North-East rivals Middlesbrough.
West Ham are currently scouting a number of European targets but have ruled out any plans to make a move for Manchester City's troubled midfielder Joey Barton.
But while the Hammers step up their recruitment campaign they are having major problems off-loading nearly £40m worth of players put up for sale by Alan Curbishley at the end of the season.
Offers deemed derisory by the club have been rejected while there have been no inquiries for captain Nigel Reo-Coker.
ASTON VILLA and Everton are set to raid Wolves for Michael Kightly - after the £3m-rated wonderkid admitted he would consider quitting Molineux.
Kightly, 21, the find of the season after his £25,000 move from non-league Grays in January, has privately confided that he wants to hear from interested Premiership clubs after Wolves' playoffs failure.
A source close to Kightly said: "Villa and Everton are the main clubs interested, as they have been for some months."
MANCHESTER UNITED are set to offer a contract to Irish wonderkid Shay Brady, tipped to be the next Wayne Rooney.
The 16-year-old is already in the first team at St Patrick's in the Irish League, and United are prepared to sign him on a £5,000-aweek deal in January when he is 17.
But Liverpool are fierce rivals for the Republic of Ireland youth international, and even invited him to the Champions League Final. -
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No source, no basis. West Ham have already okayed the Parker deal.
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June 3
Liverpool are plotting a £35million move for Barcelona superstar Samuel Eto'o - News of the World
Portsmouth's Tresor Lomana Lua Lua is interesting Espanyol of Spain - News of the World
Aston Villa and Everton are looking at Wolves' £3million-rated winger Michael Kightly - News of the World
Chelsea have had a £10million offer for Tottenham's Pascal Chimbomda turned down - News of the World
Manchester United are hoping to snap up Javier Saviola on a free transfer from Barcelona - News of the World
West Ham are planning a double swoop for Everton's Tim Cahill and Andy Johnson - Sunday Mirror
Man Utd and Liverpool are battling for St Patrick's' teenage sensation Shay Brady - Sunday Mirror
Sheffield United want to sign Kieran Richardson from Man Utd - Daily Star Sunday
Claudio Ranieri will attempt to sign Man Utd's Giuseppe Rossi if he takes over at Manchester City - Daily Star Sunday
Tottenham want to bring Harry Kewell to White Hart Lane - Daily Star Sunday
Luis Figo is also hoping to join Tottenham in the summer - Sunday People
West Ham will sign Liverpool's Craig Bellamy on a £70,000-per-week wage - Sunday People -
Originally posted by Slipshade:
i hope both of this are true..
No source, no basis. West Ham have already okayed the Parker deal.
http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=438967
[b]We bring you all of the gossip from the newspapers, as the transfer market looms large in the summer!
Please note that these are the views published in the print media.
June 3
Liverpool are plotting a £35million move for Barcelona superstar Samuel Eto'o - News of the World
Portsmouth's Tresor Lomana Lua Lua is interesting Espanyol of Spain - News of the World
Aston Villa and Everton are looking at Wolves' £3million-rated winger Michael Kightly - News of the World
Chelsea have had a £10million offer for Tottenham's Pascal Chimbomda turned down - News of the World
Manchester United are hoping to snap up Javier Saviola on a free transfer from Barcelona - News of the World
West Ham are planning a double swoop for Everton's Tim Cahill and Andy Johnson - Sunday Mirror
Man Utd and Liverpool are battling for St Patrick's' teenage sensation Shay Brady - Sunday Mirror
Sheffield United want to sign Kieran Richardson from Man Utd - Daily Star Sunday
Claudio Ranieri will attempt to sign Man Utd's Giuseppe Rossi if he takes over at Manchester City - Daily Star Sunday
Tottenham want to bring Harry Kewell to White Hart Lane - Daily Star Sunday
Luis Figo is also hoping to join Tottenham in the summer - Sunday People
West Ham will sign Liverpool's Craig Bellamy on a £70,000-per-week wage - Sunday People[/b]
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dont think buying these players will make any significant improvement. they will end up mid table at most
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WH gona be strong
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wtf? luis figo going to spurs??
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EPL clubs are all growing richer and richer..
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Please read the post carefully. Those are only gossips and views of the media. Credibility is LOW.Originally posted by stellazio:wtf? luis figo going to spurs?? -
yes i know where that came from.Originally posted by Slipshade:Please read the post carefully. Those are only gossips and views of the media. Credibility is LOW.
but a rumour of spurs buying figo is unbeliveable.
not even rumour, just plain rubbish.
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Yep. I don't think he will consider Spurs anyway.Originally posted by stellazio:yes i know where that came from.
but a rumour of spurs buying figo is unbeliveable.
not even rumour, just plain rubbish. -
well, take Chelsea for example..^^Originally posted by used:dont think buying these players will make any significant improvement. they will end up mid table at most
they successfully bought their trophies -
but chelsea have been in the top 4 for a long time. so thier chance was realistic. but look at west ham, when was the last time they came close to even smelling the uefa cup???Originally posted by glacer:well, take Chelsea for example..^^
they successfully bought their trophies -
why not, he is in his last season in Inter and moving to arabs club..Originally posted by Slipshade:Yep. I don't think he will consider Spurs anyway.
why can't he consider Spurs? -
chelsea diff.. they brought the right players..Originally posted by glacer:well, take Chelsea for example..^^
they successfully bought their trophies -
Would love to see Figo in the EPL
Wow, must be because they dun wana get relegated! -
They reached mid-table 2 seasons ago, think they would be capable of smelling uefa cup next seasonOriginally posted by used:but chelsea have been in the top 4 for a long time. so thier chance was realistic. but look at west ham, when was the last time they came close to even smelling the uefa cup??? -
bellamy will perform in westham.
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Why do you think so?Originally posted by givemeluck:bellamy will perform in westham.
If Tevez stays, and Dean Ashton doesn't get injured for next season like he did for this season, then what will be his squad status, I wonder. -
west ham needs a solid center back....
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But Man Utd Dived & Cheat for all their 9 titles under Corrupt master Fergie!Originally posted by glacer:well, take Chelsea for example..^^
they successfully bought their trophies