13/06/2007 07:41
West Ham United is delighted to reveal our brand new home kit for the
2007-08 Barclays Premier League campaign. Manufactured by new technical
partners Umbro and emblazoned with the logo of our new principal partners
XL.com, the new kit goes on sale exclusively through official outlets on
Saturday (June 16) but you can pre-order yours now simply by clicking here
to visit our brand new online megastore.
http://www.megastore.whufc.com/stores/westham/default.aspx?portal=AIIJQRI5
The new Dicky Dirt - what wouldn't you trade for it?
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Asians in Football coaching recruitment - WHUFC
12/06/2007 18:24
West Ham United's Asians in Football project is currently seeking to recruit
coaches for a number of their programmes...
TRAINEE PROGRAMME RECRUITMENT
West Ham United's Asians in Football Project is currently seeking to recruit
trainee coaches for our programmes in Newham, Tower Hamlets and Enfield.
Candidates should have experience of playing and/or coaching, and be looking
to gain their Level 1/2 Certificate. We expect our coaches to be
enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are willing to learn and improve
their own skills.
If you think you have what it takes to coach the next generation of young
players then please send a copy of an up to date CV along with a covering
letter to the following address:
Mick King
Asians in Football Project
West Ham United Football Club
Boleyn Ground
Green Street
Upton Park
London E13 9AZ
Alternatively, you can email your CV and covering letter to
ascott@westhamunited.co.uk
If you have any queries please call Andy Scott on 07983 968 048.
All applications will be considered. Candidates should hold an up to date
CRB check.
LEVEL 2 RECRUITMENT
West Ham United's Asians in Football Project is currently seeking to recruit
two Level 2 sessional coaches for our programmes in Newham, Tower Hamlets
and Enfield.
Candidates should be experienced coaches who are highly motivated and
enthusiastic, and who are capable of leading trainees. All our coaches are
expected to be extremely professional in appearance and outlook, and have
excellent leadership skills.
If you would like to apply for one of these positions then please send a
copy of an up to date CV along with a covering letter to the following
address.
Mick King
Asians in Football Project
West Ham United Football Club
Boleyn Ground
Green Street
Upton Park
London E13 9AZ
Alternatively, you can email your CV and covering letter to
ascott@westhamunited.co.uk
If you have any queries please call Andy Scott on 07983 968 048.
All applications will be considered. Candidates should hold an up to date
CRB check.
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Inter - nothing doing - KUMB
Filed: Tuesday, 12th June 2007
By: Matthew O'Greel
Carlos Tevez has no intention of moving to Inter, despite a flood of reports
suggesting otherwise. Tevez was interviewed last night for Argentinian TV in
an item about the forthcoming Copa America, in which he will be playing.
During the interview the 23-year-old striker was asked by a journalist about
the possibility of a summer move to the Italian giants, to which he replied
'I know they are interested - but I don't know anything else." Some media
sources decided that this comment equated to an admission by Tevez that he
was on his way to Serie A - well it is a quiet news day after all - and that
was subsequently carried by a number of media outlets and websites. However
at present there is still no fresh news on Tevez's immediate future,
although Kia Joorabchian is due to meet Eggert Magnusson for further talks
on the situation later this week.
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Inter confirm Tevez interest - Sky
By Graeme Bailey - Created on 12 Jun 2007
Italian champions Internazionale have confirmed their interest in signing
Carlos Tevez. The West Ham striker revealed on Tuesday that he would be keen
to move to Milan as he could link-up with a number of Argentines already
plying their trade with the Nerazzurri. Manchester United, Liverpool and
Chelsea all appear keen on giving Tevez the option of remaining in the
Premiership, with a move from West Ham looking highly likely this summer.
Inter supremo Massimo Moratti has now revealed that he would like to sign
Tevez - who is currently with Argentina preparing for the Copa America.
"It's true," Moratti said of Inter's interest in Tevez. "He's a player we
like a lot. "He has qualities and character. It's what we need."
Moratti also spoke about Inter's talks with Cagliari for Honduran striker
David Suazo. Cagliari supremo Massimo Cellino has criticised Inter for not
sealing the move, but Moratti feels they are still on course to land him.
"The negotiation is quite forward, we will see how it will continue,"
Moratti said.
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McCabe 'duty-bound' to fight club's case - Telegraph
By Rob Stewart
Last Updated: 1:05am BST 13/06/2007
Steve Gibson, the Middlesbrough chairman, last night expressed support for
Sheffield United's determined quest to be reinstated to the Premiership.
Gibson feels Kevin McCabe, the Sheffield United plc chairman, is
"duty-bound" to fight the Yorkshire club's corner to its ultimate conclusion
in the Carlos Tevez saga.
An arbitration panel in London will next week deliberate over the Yorkshire
club's challenge to the Premier League's decision to fine West Ham rather
than deduct points and cancel the registration of Tevez, the Argentina
forward, and Gibson feels McCabe is well within his rights to refuse to back
down. Gibson, whose club are close to signing Turkish international striker
Tuncay Sanli, said: "I don't know all the facts about Tevez but if I was
Sheffield United I'd take it as far as I possibly could because you are
duty-bound to your players, your manager, to your fans to do that."
McCabe has suggested the Premier League could be expanded to accommodate
both his club and West Ham, but Gibson stopped short of backing such a
measure. "The Premiership has been 20 clubs for a long, long time. It's
obviously the best formula," he added.
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Sheffield plan to quiz PM over points dispute - Telegraph
By Alistair Grant
Last Updated: 1:05am BST 13/06/2007
Sheffield United have drawn up a remarkable plot to question Prime Minister
Tony Blair over the Premier League's failure to dock West Ham points in the
Carlos Tevez affair. The relegated club, who want to replace the Hammers in
next season's top flight, take a delegation of 100 supporters, headed by
Hollywood star Sean Bean, to meet MPs at the House of Commons today. United
have invited the 49 MPs backing an anti-West Ham Early Day Motion, with MP
Clive Betts now set to table a Parliamentary question asking why the Hammers
escaped with a £5.5 million fine despite fielding an ineligible player. The
move would heap pressure on the Premier League ahead of Sheffield's
arbitration hearing on Monday and Tuesday, which will rule if the Premier
League were wrong not to deduct points from West Ham.
MPs have until tomorrow to table a question for Blair at next Wednesday's
Prime Minister's Questions session. The next opportunity to question sports
minister Richard Caborn would not be until June 25, in the next Department
of Culture, Media and Sport session. Sheffield Attercliffe MP Betts said: "I
will discuss it with Alan Keen MP and there may well be parliamentary
questions put down." A United source added: "A number of MPs have said
they'll lend support and we're exploring ways to do that."
Keen, who hosts today's Commons summit in his role as All Party Football
Group chairman, criticised West Ham for lying about Tevez's status as
part-owned by a third-party and also accused the Premier League of making
huge errors of judgment. "It seems West Ham made a serious breach of the
rules and didn't tell the truth, which was even worse than committing the
crime," he said. "They were let off - and there's no question about it if
you look at previous decisions about ineligible players. AFC Wimbledon were
deducted 18 points, reduced to three on appeal. "West Ham's £5 million fine
is nothing compared to the amount of money they get by avoiding relegation.
"The Premier League seem to have made a serious mistake."
Bean will speak for the Blades today. A club source said: "Sean thinks it's
a point of principle as football is about fairness - so the club that stuck
to the rules shouldn't be punished for that." The Premier League declined to
comment.
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Atletico ready to sell hitman Torres - TeamTalk
Atletico Madrid will spark a transfer scramble next week by confirming that
star striker Fernando Torres will be in the summer sales. Manchester
United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal have all been linked with moves for
Torres in the past and would be forced to offer at least £15million for his
services.
Tottenham, West Ham and Newcastle also have the funds to mount rival bids -
but the lure of Champions League football gives the big four a major
advantage. The 23-year-old has scored 82 goals in 212 league appearance for
Atletico, while his record for Spain is 14 in 42 games. His club's failure
to earn a UEFA Cup slot this season means they are expecting to lose their
star forward and the Premier League is the most likely destination.
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Gibson backs Blades' campaign over West Ham affair
Michael Walker
Wednesday June 13, 2007
The Guardian
Middlesbrough's chairman Steve Gibson yesterday offered Sheffield United his
vocal support in their quest for "fairness" over the Carlos Tevez-West Ham
issue but he has refused to become active on behalf of the Bramall Lane club
and said he is not persuaded by the idea of the Premiership being expanded
to 21 clubs next season.
Gibson, who hopes Middlesbrough make "one or two spectacular" signings this
summer, said: "I don't know all the facts about Tevez but if I were
Sheffield United I'd take it as far as I possibly could because you are duty
bound to your manager, players and your fans to do that. We get on very well
with Sheffield United and I wish them well."
With the Blades due to send representatives to Parliament today in their
"Campaign for Fairness" over Tevez, Gibson's backing is timely but he is
reluctant to become embroiled in an inter-club argument. His opinion has
weight given Boro's three-point deduction 10 years ago that led to the
club's relegation from the Premiership. "We don't think it's appropriate to
support one club against another club," Gibson said. "I think it's not right
this club should act as judge and jury, I think that's what the Premier
League and the FA are for. The Premiership has been 20 clubs for a long
time, it's obviously the best formula. To make it 21 is too easy a way out.
I think it's for the 20 clubs to comment on."
The Yorkshire club will discover their fate when the arbitration committee
meets on Monday and Tuesday. Fulham's owner Mohamed Al Fayed has also given
United strong backing. "What happened to us 10 years ago is buried," Gibson
added, "it still hurts and I'm still a bit bitter about it. But we move on."
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Inter keen on adding £25m Tevez to stable of Argentinians
Paolo Menicucci and Stuart James
Wednesday June 13, 2007
The Guardian
Internazionale's president Massimo Moratti has said he is interested in
signing Carlos Tevez from West Ham. "It's true, we really like the player,"
Moratti said yesterday of the Argentinian forward. "He has the qualities and
the character we need."
The 23-year-old joined West Ham from Corinthians last summer in a
controversial move but recently admitted he stopped learning English because
he did not know where he would play next season. Internazionale, the Italian
champions, could have money to invest from the likely departures of the
forwards Alvaro Recoba and Adriano. According to reports in Italy, the club
could be ready to offer a £25m deal and have already talked with Tevez's
representative, Kia Joorabchian.
Tevez admitted he would like to play in a team packed with Argentinians.
Eight are already playing at the San Siro. "It would be nice to play in
Italy, especially in a team that has so many Argentinians," he said. "I know
there will be some meetings and some discussions, but I really don't know if
there is anything official yet."
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Portsmouth go for West Ham's Harewood
tribalfooball.com - June 12, 2007
Portsmouth are planning a bid for West Ham United striker Marlon Harewood.
Harewood has been told he can leave Upton Park and Pompey boss Harry
Redknapp admits he's seeking two new strikers this summer.
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Inter Milan president Moratti: West Ham's Tevez on radar
tribalfooball.com - June 12, 2007
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has confirmed they're interested in
West Ham striker Carlos Tevez. "It's true, we really like the player,"
Moratti said yesterday of the Argentinian forward. "He has the qualities and
the character we need." Internazionale, the Italian champions, could have
money to invest from the likely departures of the forwards Alvaro Recoba and
Adriano. According to reports in Italy, the club could be ready to offer a
£25m deal and have already talked with Tevez's representative, Kia
Joorabchian.
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United face competition from Inter for Tévez's signature - The Times
Gary Jacob
Carlos Tévez's future is expected to be resolved within the week, with the
Argentina forward close to an agreement with Manchester United or Inter
Milan. Inter have made an offer for Tévez, who was largely responsible for
keeping West Ham United in the Premiership last season.
Sheffield United, who were relegated, are determined to see West Ham
punished further for breaching FA Premier League rules in the transfer of
Tévez and have found an unlikely ally. Kia Joorabchian, who owns the
economic rights to the Argentinian, is said to be seriously considering a
request to provide the evidence to support Sheffield United's case.
West Ham finished three points above the relegation zone after being fined a
record £5.5 million by an independent board, which decided not to deduct
points.
Joorabchian has been approached by Kevin McCabe, the Sheffield United
chairman, because it is believed that he has important information about the
contract that he agreed with West Ham for Tévez last summer. From Monday, a
three-man arbitration panel will consider whether the original disciplinary
process was carried out correctly. West Ham claimed that they ripped up the
third-party agreement with Joorabchian to the satisfaction of the Premier
League, clearing Tévez to play in the final three matches of the season. But
Joorabchian has said that he has not cancelled the agreement and that Tévez
played only with his permission.
To publicise the case further, Sheffield United will take a delegation of
100 supporters, headed by Sean Bean, the actor, to meet MPs at the House of
Commons today.
Tévez is one of the most sought-after players in the world, with Chelsea and
Real Madrid having also expressed an interest. His seven goals as the season
reached its climax inspired West Ham's recovery.
Sir Alex Ferguson, the United manager, has been looking for another striker
and has proposed a loan deal for a season with the option of a permanent
move to Old Trafford. He has signalled his intent by committing more than
£50 million to new signings.
Owen Hargreaves the England midfield player, has been signed for £17 million
from Bayern Munich and United have signed Nani, the 20-year-old Sporting
Lisbon winger, and Anderson, the 19-year-old FC Porto playmaker, with the
two deals understood to be worth £17.3 million and £20.4 million
respectively.
While a move to United could be appealing for Tévez, Joorabchian has turned
down an offer for Tévez from Inter worth about £30 million. The businessman
might expect that Tévez would fetch £40 million when it is considered that
Andriy Shevchenko, at 29, was sold to Chelsea by AC Milan for £31 million
last summer. Tévez, at 23, has yet to reach his peak and is more proven than
Wayne Rooney when United paid Everton £23 million – rising to a possible £31
million – for him.
Tévez has said that Inter are attractive because of the eight Argentina
players at the San Siro. They include Hernán Crespo, Walter Samuel, Esteban
Cambiasso and Javier Zanetti. "I know Inter is interested in me," Tévez
said. "It would be nice to play in Italy, especially in a team that has so
many Argentinians. But I don't know anything official yet."
A deal cannot be concluded for Tévez, who is training with Argentina for the
Copa America that begins in Venezuela this month, until Joorabchian returns
from Buenos Aires this week.
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Gibson tells Sheffield United to go all the way for justice - The Times
George Caulkin
Steve Gibson, the Middlesbrough chairman, has urged Sheffield United to take
their quest for justice in the Carlos Tévez affair "as far as they can".
Next week, an arbitration panel will hear the Yorkshire club's case that the
FA Premier League should have docked West Ham United points over the
Argentina striker's controversial registration rather than issue them with a
£5.5 million fine.
While Middlesbrough's support for Sheffield United is purely moral, Gibson –
an independent and influential voice – articulated the feelings of many in
football yesterday. His club were relegated in 1997 after a controversial
points deduction for failing to fulfil a league fixture away to Blackburn
Rovers, although that memory does not motivate his present concerns.
"What happened ten years ago is buried – it still hurts and I'm still a bit
bitter about it, but we move on," he said. "I don't know all the facts about
Tévez, but if I was Sheffield United I'd take it as far as I possibly could
because you are duty bound to your players and your fans to do that. We get
on very well with Sheffield United and I wish them well."
While Middlesbrough officials have spoken to Sir Dave Richards, the Premier
League chairman, to highlight their unease at the West Ham verdict, Gibson
has refrained from direct participation in legal action because "we don't
think it's appropriate to support one club against another club".
"It's not right that this club should act as judge and jury," he said.
"That's what the Premier League and the FA are for."
Middlesbrough last night completed the free transfer of Tuncay Sanli from
Fenerbahçe. Keith Lamb, the club's chief executive, went to Turkey to
negotiate a four-year contract with the 25-year-old, beating off competition
for the player from Birmingham City and Villarreal.
Having secured the £1.5 million signing of Jérémie Aliadière from Arsenal,
subject to a medical, Gibson and Gareth Southgate, the Middlesbrough
manager, have moved swiftly to compensate for the loss of Mark Viduka, who
joined Newcastle United rather than extend his deal at the Riverside
Stadium. "We have four targets in our sights and one or two we hope will be
spectacular," Gibson said.
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Wednesday's gossip column - BBC
TRANSFER RUMOURS
Charlton striker Darren Bent will join West Ham for £18m in a deal that will
net the 28-year-old £80,000 a week. (Daily Star)
West Ham's Argentine forward Carlos Tevez will resolve his future in the
next week, with Manchester United and Inter Milan both keen to sign him.
(The Times)
AND FINALLY
Prime Minister Tony Blair may be asked a question in Parliament next
Wednesday over Sheffield United's controversial relegation from the Premier
League. (Daily Star)
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