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The club's new No7 is finally up and running with his new West Ham United
team-mates
31.08.2011
Sam Baldock is determined to play his part in shooting West Ham United back
to the Premier League at the earliest opportunity. The No7 met his new
team-mates this week, having sat out Sunday's emphatic victory away at
Nottingham Forest after finalising his transfer too late to be involved. The
striker, with four goals in four league games for MK Dons this season, is
hoping to make his Hammers debut at home to Portsmouth on Saturday week. "It
is going to be a couple of weeks before I can play but I am really excited.
I have played six games already this season and started quite well. I just
want to get going as out on the pitch is where I enjoy being."
Although eager to start, Baldock admitted the international break was
"ideal" in terms of helping him to settle in. " I don't know any of the
players personally so I get to bed in and introduce myself to them. They
will try and figure out how I like to play and hopefully we will hit it off.
"They are massive names. It is a real Premier League-standard squad so I am
looking forward to it. I am only 22 so I am looking to learn as well. "
When asked to explain his playing style, Baldock said: "I think I can offer
something different to what is already in the squad. I am quite direct, I
like to score goals. I really enjoy scoring goals. I work quite hard and I
will put a shift in. I like to win as well."
Baldock was watched doing just that on two occasions before signing by Sam
Allardyce, scoring a hat-trick and a goal against Norwich City. "I hope he
doesn't expect that every week," he said with a smile when asked about the
pressure of knowing he was being watched. "Obviously having someone like Sam
Allardyce come to watch you, you are trying to impress. I am glad I did so.
I don't think any footballer can say they think about anything when they are
on the pitch. You try to block everything out and just focus on the game and
that is what I tried to do. He is delighted to have been given the No7
shirt. "It is a number I had as a youngster. At Milton Keynes they showed me
a lot of faith in giving me the No10, which is more traditionally a
striker's shirt but I was always seven as a youngster. I like it. It is a
good number at any club."
Regardless of the number on his back, Baldock just wants to experience the
buzz of running out at the Boleyn. "Everyone who knows about football, knows
about the tradition, about the fans. It is going to be massive to wear the
badge and play in front of that crowd. "I think we have got a great chance
of getting back to the Premier League. Everything about the club is so
ambitious. It is a Premier League standard stadium, a Premier League
standard squad. All we have got to do now is put the performances and the
results together and get up there. With the manager and the coaching staff
that I have met and spoken to I don't think that will be too much of a
problem."
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Bentley signs
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England midfielder David Bentley has joined the club on a season-long loan
from Tottenham Hotspur
31.08.2011
West Ham United are delighted to announce that England midfielder David
Bentley has joined the club on a season-long loan from Tottenham Hotspur.
Bentley, who turned 27 last Saturday, is the latest addition to a strong
Hammers midfield already boasting the likes of summer recruits Kevin Nolan,
Matt Taylor and Papa Bouba Diop, as well as homegrown duo Mark Noble and
Jack Collison. The club's tenth recruit this transfer window is due to train
with his new team-mates for the first time on Thursday, and will hope to
make his debut in the Kids for a Quid match at home to Portsmouth on
Saturday week.
Bentley came through the Academy ranks at Arsenal, making his debut at the
age of 18 in an FA Cup third-round victory over Oxford United in January
2003.
A productive season on loan at Norwich City in 2004/05 saw him play
alongside Robert Green and win the Championship title before he left the
Gunners for Blackburn Rovers in pursuit of regular first-team football in
August 2005. Bentley announced himself on the national stage by scoring a
hat-trick in a 4-3 Premier League win over Manchester United in February
2006, helping Rovers to finish sixth in the table and qualify for the UEFA
Cup. After impressing in the UEFA Cup and helping Blackburn to a
seventh-place finish in 2007/08, Bentley was voted the club's Player of the
Year before moving to Tottenham Hotspur for £15m in July 2008. Blessed with
outstanding technique, superb delivery from set pieces and an eye for the
spectacular, Bentley continued to catch the eye during a two-and-a-half year
spell at White Hart Lane before being loaned to Birmingham City in January
2011. At international level, Bentley has represented England at U16, U18,
U21, B and senior levels, making his debut in a 3-0 2008 UEFA European
Championship qualifying victory over Israel at Wembley in September 2007. He
has been capped seven times in total.
Hammers fans should stand by for further transfer updates ahead of the 11pm
deadline this evening. Club officials are working on a number of targets
identified by Sam Allardyce and any deals done will be officially confirmed
first and fastest on whufc.com. West Ham United have already signed ten new
players this summer to help give the team the best possible chance of
returning to the Premier League at the first opportunity. Any new faces
could join Bentley, Sam Baldock and Papa Bouba Diop in hoping to make their
debuts in the Kids for a Quid home match against Portsmouth on Saturday
week.
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Brown called by Shots
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Jordan Brown has joined League Two club Aldershot Town on a month-long loan
31.08.2011
West Ham United youngster Jordan Brown has joined League Two challengers
Aldershot Town on a month-long loan. The 19-year-old is highly rated at the
Boleyn Ground and joined the first-team squad at their pre-season training
camp in Switzerland in July. There, Brown appeared in the pre-season matches
against FC Basel and BSC Young Boys, while he also featured against FC
Copenhagen, Wycombe Wanderers and Dagenham & Redbridge. Brown, who joined
the Hammers as a schoolboy, graduated from the Academy in summer 2010,
having been appointed as youth-team captain during the second year of his
scholarship. After making seven Barclays Premier Reserve League appearances
in 2010/11, a thigh injury hindered Brown's progress in early 2011, but he
returned in a post-season friendly at Tottenham Hotspur in May and starred
in the development squad's 3-1 win over Brentford earlier this week. Brown
could make his debut for West Ham's Carling Cup conquerors in The Shots'
League Two home fixture against Cheltenham Town on Saturday afternoon.
Having overcome Carlisle United in the Carling Cup second round on Tuesday
evening, Dean Holdsworth's side will also host Rochdale in the third round
on Wednesday 21 September.
Brown joins Ahmed Abdulla (Swindon Town), Pablo Barrera (Real Zaragoza),
Jordan Spence (Bristol City), Cristian Montano (Notts County) and Olly Lee
(Dagenham & Redbridge) in leaving the Boleyn Ground on a temporary basis
this summer.
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Abdulla loaned to Robins
Ahmed Abdulla has joined Paolo Di Canio's Swindon Town on loan until January
2012
31.08.2011
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Promising West Ham United midfielder Ahmed Abdulla has joined League Two
club Swindon Town on loan until 7 January 2012. The 19-year-old will link up
with former Hammers forward Paolo Di Canio, who is now in charge at The
County Ground, and could make his Football League debut in Saturday's live
Sky-televised visit of Rotherham United. Born in Saudi Arabia, Abdulla
joined West Ham from Arsenal at the age of 16. Originally a forward, he was
converted into a deep-lying or attacking central midfielder during the
2010/11 season. Abdulla made a club-high 17 Barclays Premier Reserve League
appearances in 2010/11, scoring one goal - a penalty in a 4-1 defeat at his
former club. He has featured regularly for the development squad in recent
weeks, appearing in all eight matches played by Ian Hendon's side so far
this season. Abdulla becomes the fifth Hammer to go out on loan this summer,
joining Pablo Barrera (Real Zaragoza), Jordan Spence (Bristol City),
Cristian Montano (Notts County) and Olly Lee (Dagenham & Redbridge).
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'The pressure was on me'
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Development squad coach Ian Hendon was relieved to record a win to complete
a perfect few days
31.08.2011
Ian Hendon was breathing a sigh of relief after his development squad
completed a perfect few days for West Ham United. The Hammers' first-team,
youth, schoolboy and Ladies sides all secured victories at the weekend,
leaving Hendon sweating ahead of Tuesday's visit of a Brentford XI to Little
Heath. Thankfully for the development squad coach, Robert Hall scored twice
and Freddie Sears once in convincing a 3-1 win that featured debutant Papa
Bouba Diop. "I think the pressure was on me a bit because the Under-16s and
Under-18s won up at Sunderland on Saturday and the first team won at Forest
on Sunday, so thankfully we got a win to top it all!" Hendon told West Ham
TV. "Coming into this little break, everybody has had a good win and it
freshens everybody up and gets them ready to go into the next game."
Hendon was particularly pleased with the positive mental approach taken to
the game by a Hammers side that included Abdoulaye Faye and a host of the
clubs young professionals and promising scholars. "I've watched a lot of
reserve-team football over the years, having been a manager myself in the
league, and you go to watch a lot of reserve games and they are non-events.
"We've got young players here and we've got to get them that winning
mentality because winning is everything. If they step up or go out on loan,
it's all about winning points on a Saturday afternoon or a Tuesday night so
the quicker they get that mentality into their make-up and it meaning
something to win football matches, the better they will be for that."
Bouba Diop was singled out for praise by the 39-year-old, who believes the
powerhouse Senegal midfielder will bring a great deal of quality and
experience to Sam Allardyce's squad. "I thought he was outstanding in there.
He's a big strong lad who is good on the ball for his size. He's been
training with me for a couple of days and he looks, as we know he is, a very
good player. "He's a good lad and I'm glad he's come on board."
At the other end of the age-scale, Hendon was also effusive when asked about
the impact made by 17-year-old Hall. The England Under-18 forward netted two
outstanding goals - the first from the corner of the penalty area and the
second direct from a free-kick. "They are becoming a bit of a trademark for
him at a young age. He keeps coming in from the right on his left foot and
finding that far corner. "He's a talented player - we know that - and I'm
sure he's going to be exciting moving forward."
Hall is just one of a host of young players whose presence at the club has
Hendon feeling positive about the future. Scholars Danny Potts, Blair
Turgott and Elliot Lee were given a 25-minute run out and responded by
adding energy and cutting-edge to the Hammers' play in the closing stages.
"The younger lads have come on, especially the lads who have come up from
the youth team, and they're eager and want to impress. "They have come on
and they want to chase and harry the opposition and that's exactly what they
did do. I think Elliot Lee has come on and, on another day, might have got
two goals himself through his eagerness to get into the box and score goals.
"Blair Turgott came on as well and worked his socks off, while Danny Potts
has come on and played like a marauding left winger, making runs forward and
getting into their box. "It bodes well. We've got a lot of good young
players and it's my job to help bring them through alongside what Tony Carr
and Nick Haycock are doing."
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Parker departs
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The club have reluctantly agreed to the transfer of Scott Parker to
Tottenham Hotspur
31.08.2011
West Ham United can confirm the club have reached an agreement with
Tottenham Hotspur for the transfer of Scott Parker. The midfielder has moved
to White Hart Lane after handing in an official written transfer request on
Tuesday night, despite the best attempts of the Board and management to
retain his services. Parker, who turns 31 in October, played 129 times for
the Hammers following his arrival from Newcastle United in summer 2007,
scoring 12 goals. The midfielder also forced his way back into the senior
England squad in February this year due to his form in a claret and blue
shirt, which saw him named Hammer of the Year three years running and the
FWA Player of the Year. West Ham United would like to place on record their
thanks for Scott's efforts and wish him well for the future. Meanwhile, the
club continue to be active in the transfer market with nine new recruits
already heading into the Boleyn Ground. The summer spending has seen
Abdoulaye Faye, Kevin Nolan, Joey O'Brien, Matt Taylor, John Carew, George
McCartney, Sam Baldock, Brian Montenegro and Papa Bouba Diop arrive so far.
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McCartney eyes rare goal
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George McCartney is eager to join his fellow defenders by getting his name
on the scoresheet soon
31.08.2011
It seems like a defender scores in every game West Ham United play these
days. Joey O'Brien and James Tomkins were both on target at Watford, while
Winston Reid bagged his first of the season at Nottingham Forest on Sunday -
not to mention the own-goals scored by Leeds United centre-back Patrick
Kisnorbo and Forest captain Luke Chambers. With stoppers turning into
strikers everywhere he looks, George McCartney - who has netted just twice
in nearly 350 career appearances for club and country - is understandably
eager to join the goal-scoring party. "A goal would be nice and there is a
bit of pressure on me now!" he told West Ham TV. "Seriously, though, I'll
leave scoring the goals to the strikers and hopefully if I can chip in at
some time during the season then I'll be happy."
While getting his name on the scoresheet is an ambition of McCartney's, the
No3 knows his defensive duties come first. As such, the 30-year-old has been
pleased with how quickly he has settled into a back four that has looked
solid and assured in recent matches - most notably in the away victories at
Doncaster Rovers, Watford and Forest. McCartney is hoping the Hammers can
replicate their near-perfect away form at the Boleyn Ground, starting with
the visit of Portsmouth. "I think the expectation level home and away is
high, but it's been a few months since the last home win. I'm sure we'll put
that right over the next few weeks and give the fans something to cheer
about. "It was great at Forest. I have been at the club before and I know
how good the support is, so it was great to go to somewhere like Forest and
know we had scored four goals and sent our fans home happy. I'm sure they
enjoyed the trip back down the motorway!"
Having made such a positive start to his season-long loan from Sunderland,
the left-back himself is desperate to keep his place in the starting XI for
that Saturday 10 September fixture - after enjoying a well-earned two-day
rest during the current international break. "It's down to the manager to
pick the team but all I can do is try my best every week, stay fit, work
hard in training and hopefully when it comes to the games I can apply myself
right and stay in the team and we can keep winning.
"In the Championship, we have 46 games and it's a tough season, so when the
breaks come it's good for the whole squad to get a few days off and
re-charge the batteries."
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Sam hails Papa arrival
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The manager is pleased to finally get his man after tracking Papa Bouba Diop
this summer
31.08.2011
Sam Allardyce has hailed the arrival of Papa Bouba Diop at West Ham United.
The manager had to wait to get his man after a successful trial in the last
two weeks, with a work permit hearing unable to be held until Tuesday
afternoon. Allardyce attended in person to make sure he got the FIFA World
Cup star, who has just come off the back of a hugely successful season with
Greek side AEK Athens, and had been waiting patiently to seal the move. With
centre-backs Winston Reid, 23, and James Tomkins, 22, at the heart of his
defence, as well as the likes of the youthful Mark Noble and Jack Collison
in midfield, the manager felt he needed to add extra experience and steel to
his squad. "I am sure Papa will be familiar to most West Ham fans after his
years at Portsmouth and Fulham in the Premier League," said Allardyce. "He
has just completed a very good season at AEK Athens and wanted to get back
and play in England. We were very fortunate to get him and he will bring in
an added value to the squad. "He played 37 games last season for AEK, as
they won the cup and finished high enough in the league to qualify for
Europe again. He has appeared in two FA Cup finals - once as a winner - and
I see him as a tremendous asset to the squad and to the team. He is a very
good all-round midfield player and one that will be of great value of us."
whufc.com will be the place to be today for all the transfer latest with the
club looking to add to the nine new faces already at the Boleyn Ground -
although Championship clubs can take advantage of the loan window when it
reopens next month. Return throughout the day to see all the official news
first and fastest.
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Aldershot sign West Ham United full-back Jordan Brown
Page last updated at 18:20 GMT, Wednesday, 31 August 2011 19:20 UK
BBC.co.uk
Aldershot have signed full-back Jordan Brown from Championship side West Ham
United on a one-month loan deal. The 19-year-old left-back will provide
cover for the suspended Anthony Straker for Saturday's home game with
Cheltenham in League Two. "I'd like to thank Sam and West Ham United for
helping me to secure this loan signing," boss Dean Holdsworth told the club
website. "Jordan gives us extra options and cover in a busy month of games."
Brown is yet to make a first-team appearance for the Hammers.
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Swindon Town release Amankwaah and sign Abdulla on loan
Page last updated at 18:12 GMT, Wednesday, 31 August 2011 19:12 UK
BBC.co.uk
Swindon Town have signed West Ham youngster Ahmed Abdulla on loan until
January while Kevin Amankwaah has been released by mutual consent. Abdulla,
19, who was born in Saudi Arabia, joined the Hammers in 2008 following his
release from Arsenal. He has yet to make a first-team appearance for the
Championship side but has been a regular in their youth and reserve team.
Defender Amankwaah, 29, did not start a game under boss Paolo di Canio. He
signed for Swindon in 2008 from Swansea City and made 102 appearances for
the club.
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Scott Parker completes Tottenham move
Page last updated at 16:33 GMT, Wednesday, 31 August 2011 17:33 UK
BBC.co.uk
Tottenham have have signed England midfielder Scott Parker from West Ham for
a fee of about £5m. The move comes after the 30-year-old handed in a
transfer request on Tuesday, stating that he wished to play in the Premier
League. Parker's switch across London is likely to trigger Wilson Palacios
joining Stoke City. Spurs have also announced that winger David Bentley will
join the Hammers on a season-long loan. Parker, who joined West Ham from
Newcastle for £7m in 2007, was named Football Writers' Association
Footballer of the Year last season despite the club finishing bottom of the
Premier League. Spurs boss Harry Redknapp said of Parker: "He's a good
player. I think he's what we need. He's a good lad, great attitude.
"Footballer of the Year last year and he'll be a good addition for this team
- no doubt about that. "He's a good character, a fantastic person, a proper
family man, a real good pro. He'll be great around the place for us."
West Ham said they "reluctantly" agreed to the deal, despite their best
attempts to keep him at Upton Park. On the Hammers website, the club said:
"West Ham United would like to place on record their thanks for Scott's
efforts and wish him well for the future." Bentley, who joined Spurs in July
2008 from Blackburn joins West Ham having made 62 appearances at White Hart
Lane and scoring six times. The out-of-favour midfielder spent the second
half of last season on loan at Birmingham, clocking up 15 appearances.
Meanwhile, the Hammers boss Sam Allardyce took his summer tally to 11
signings with the arrivals of Arsenal midfielder Henri Lansbury, 20, on an
initial season-long loan. The England Under-21 international wants regular
first-team football having failed to make the breakthrough with Arsenal. He
played 23 games on loan with Norwich last season as the Canaries earned
promotion to the Premier League.
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Youngsters on their way out
KUMB.com
Filed: Wednesday, 31st August 2011
By: Staff Writer
Full-back Jordan Brown and striker Ahmed Abdulla have temporarily left West
Ham on loan - whilst Junior Stanislas is also hotly tipped to leave the club
prior to tonight's 11pm transfer deadline. 19-year-old Brown, who made his
comeback from injury yesterday in the development squad's 3-1 win over a
Brentford XI at Little Heath has joined the League Two club for a month.
Shots boss Dean Holdsworth, who masterminded the 2-1 win over West Ham in
the first round of the Carling Cup earlier this month told theshots.co.uk:
"I'd like to thank Sam and West Ham United for helping me to secure this
loan signing. "Jordan gives us extra options and cover in a busy month of
games, especially with Anthony Straker suspended for one match. He will be a
quality addition to my squad."
Former Hammer Paolo Di Canio - who was involved in a bust-up with one of his
own players last night - has also raided Chadwell Heath in order to sign
former reserve team captain Ahmed Abdulla. The 19-year-old has agreed to
join Swindon on loan until 7th January.
Meanwhile Burnley are poised to sign out-of-favour winger Junior Stanislas,
as revealed here on KUMB.com this morning. Reports vary with regards to the
terms of the contract involved but Clarets manager Eddie Howe is understood
to be close to landing his deadline day priority signing.
Transfer deadline day: the story so far
Ins: Henri Lansbury (Arsenal, season-long loan); David Bentley (Tottenham,
season-long loan).
Outs: Scott Parker (Tottenham, £5m); Jordan Brown (Aldershot, one-month
loan); Ahmed Abdulla (Swindon, four-month loan).
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Hammers make deadline day double-signing
KUMB.com
Filed: Wednesday, 31st August 2011
By: Staff Writer
West Ham United are set to confirm the arrival of Henri Lansbury and David
Bentley on season-long loans. Lansbury, 20, arrives at the club from Arsenal
and will spend the whole season on loan at the Boleyn, with West Ham
retaining an option to buy. Meanwhile Peterborough-born Bentley, 27, has
moved from north to east London having been made surplus to requirements at
White Hart Lane. The former England international joined Spurs in a
£15million switch from Blackburn in 2008.
Henri Lansbury: career stats
2006-2011 Arsenal: Pld 3 Gls 0
2008-09 Scunthorpe (loan): Pld 16 Gls 4
2009-10 Watford (loan): Pld 37 Gls 5
2010-11 Norwich City (loan): Pld 23 Gls 4
2009 England under 21s: Pld 9 Gls 0
David Bentley: career stats
2002-06 Arsenal: Pld 1, Gls 0
2004-05 Norwich (loan): Pld 26, Gls 2
2005-06 Blackburn Rovers (loan): Pld 14, Gls 0
2006-08 Blackburn Rovers: Pld 88 Gls 13
2008-11 Tottenham: Pld 42 Gls 3
2011 Birmingham City: (loan) Pld 13 Gls 0
2005-07 England under 21s: Pld 8 Gls 4
2007 England B: Pld 1 Gls 0
2007 England Pld 7 Gls 0
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Parker deal confirmed
KUMB.com
Filed: Wednesday, 31st August 2011
By: Staff Writer
Tottenham have announced that they have signed Scott Parker from West Ham
United. The England midfielder, 31 in a few weeks, has completed his moved
across London having submitted a transfer request - which was subsequently
accepted by West Ham - some 48 hours ago. A brief statement published on
Tottenham's website this afternoon read simply: "We are delighted to
announce that we have reached agreement with West Ham United for the
permanent transfer of Scott Parker."
West Ham United responded by stating that they had tried their best to
retain the England midfielder's services, despite David Gold having stated
back in May that the club would have to part with Parker were the club to be
relegated. "The midfielder has moved to White Hart Lane after handing in an
official written transfer request on Tuesday night, despite the best
attempts of the Board and management to retain his services," read a
statement posted on whufc.com this afternoon. Neither club have mentioned
the fee in their respective messages although Parker is thought to have cost
Hotspur circa £5million - nearly 40 per cent less than the £8million West
Ham's board has insisted they would hold out for. However Parker's decision
to agree to waive a signing on fee, image rights and other fees due are
thought to have saved West Ham up to an additional £2million. Usually at
this point KUMB.com would wish the outgoing player the very best of luck at
his new club - but given the circumstances surrounding the Olympic Stadium
and Tottenham's subsequent appalling behaviour, we simply thank Parker for
his service during his time at the Boleyn.
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Demel on his way?
KumB.COM
Filed: Wednesday, 31st August 2011
By: Staff Writer
West Ham are hoping to clinch the signing of French-based right-sided player
Guy Demel ahead of tonight's 11pm transfer deadline. United are understood
to have turned their attention to the 30-year-old former Arsenal player
having been further frustrated in their attempts to sign striker Eric
Mouloungui from Nice within the last 12 hours. Demel will be no stranger to
regular readers of KUMB.com, for he was linked with a move to Avram Grant's
side a year ago today. The right-back - who, like Julien Faubert can also
operate on the right wing - currently plys his trade at Hamburg. He has
made in excess of 100 appearances for the Bundesliga outfit and is available
at a knock-down fee. French-born Demel - who played twice for his adopted
country, the Ivory Coast, at last summer's World Cup Finals - began his
career with Nimes before moving to Arsenal in 2000. However after just a
year in London he moved to Borussia Dortmund in Germany, citing
'homesickness' at the reason for his sudden switch.
In other news, Herita Ilunga looks likely to complete a loan move to Celtic,
whilst Arsenal's Henri Lansbury looks likely to complete a similar deal in
reverse.
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Hammers to deal in Demel
By Pete O'Rourke - Follow me: @skysportspeteo. Last Updated:
August 31, 2011 5:08pm
SSN
Skysports.com understands West Ham are poised to sign Ivory Coast
international Guy Demel. Demel is available on a free transfer after Hamburg
agreed to let him move on. A number of clubs have been linked with the
30-year-old, but West Ham have won the race for his services. Former
defender Demel is thought to have agreed a three-year deal at Upton Park.
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is keen to bolster his squad before the transfer
deadline as he looks to build a side capable of winning promotion. Demel had
a short spell at Arsenal earlier in his career and it now looks like he will
have a second crack at life in England.
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Spurs seal Parker move
Midfielder leaves Upton Park for White Hart Lane
By Pete O'Rourke - Follow me: @skysportspeteo. Last Updated:
August 31, 2011 4:31pm
SSN
Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of long-term target Scott
Parker from West Ham United. Scott Parker is 20/1 to be named the Football
Writers' Association Footballer of the Year for a second successive season.
Bet here. Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has been tracking Parker all summer and
he has now landed his man after a protracted chase for the England
international. The 30-year-old was not included in the West Ham squad for
last weekend's win at Nottingham Forest as the deal drew ever closer. Parker
handed in a transfer request at Upton Park on Tuesday in a bid to force
through the move to White Hart Lane and both clubs have now finalised the
switch. Midfield dynamo Parker has been linked with a transfer ever since
the Hammers suffered relegation last season and Premier League new boys
Queens Park Rangers saw a £4million bid turned down for the player earlier
this month, while the likes of Stoke and Aston Villa have also been credited
with an interest in the former Chelsea man. However, Parker was always
thought to be holding out for a move to Tottenham as he preferred to stay in
London. A Tottenham statement read: "We are delighted to announce that we
have reached agreement with West Ham United for the permanent transfer of
Scott Parker."
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Hammers land Lansbury
Gunners starlet to see out the season at Upton Park
Last Updated: August 31, 2011 4:54pm
SSN
Following the departure of Scott Parker to Tottenham, West Ham have landed
Arsenal midfielder Henri Lansbury on a season-long loan. The Hammers have
moved quickly to strengthen in the middle of the park after seeing an
influential figure head for the exits. Shortly after it emerged that Parker
had handed in a transfer request at Upton Park, on Tuesday evening, West Ham
announced that Papa Bouba Diop had signed on. Now, the club have added
Gunners starlet Lansbury to their Championship promotion push.
Productive
The 20-year-old has taken in spells with Scunthorpe and Watford in the
recent past, while he helped Norwich into the Premier League during a
productive loan spell last season. He returned to the Emirates over the
summer and has been involved in Arsene Wenger's first-team plans, figuring
in Arsenal's 8-2 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday. The Gunners are,
however, unable to offer him a regular role at present and he has again
opted to take in a short-term spell elsewhere. The England U21 international
becomes Sam Allardyce's 10th signing since taking the reins at Upton Park
over the summer.
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Di Canio raids Hammers
Abdullah set for Swindon
By Graeme Bailey - Tweet me: @skygraemebailey. Last Updated:
August 31, 2011 3:35pm
SSN
Skysports.com understands that Paolo Di Canio has raided his former club
West Ham to land Ahmed Abdullah. The Saudi Arabian-born striker is highly
rated at Upton Park, but is yet to make his first-team debut with the
Hammers after joining from Arsenal earlier in his career. The 19-year-old is
now set to get his first taste of senior football with Di Canio at the
County Ground. Skysports.com understands that Abdullah has agreed a
six-month loan with the League Two side.
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West Ham bring in David Bentley and Henri Lansbury
Published: Today
The Sun
WEST HAM have signed Tottenham winger David Bentley and Arsenal midfielder
Henri Lansbury on season-long loan deals. Bentley, 27, moves on the same day
Scott Parker completed his permanent move in the other direction. Lansbury,
20, is looking for regular first-team football having failed to make a
breakthrough at the Emirates. The duo join Sam Allardyce's Upton Park
revolution will be joined in the Hammers' midfield by Papa Bouba Diop, who
signed a one-year contract yesterday.
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