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West Ham United have snapped up England U21 midfielder Henri Lansbury on a
season-long loan
31.08.2011
West Ham United are pleased to announce the signing of England Under-21
midfielder Henri Lansbury. The highly-rated 20-year-old has joined the
Hammers on a season-long loan from Arsenal, having helped Norwich City to
win promotion to the Premier League last season. Hammers fans should get the
chance to run the rule over Lansbury on Thursday evening when the Young
Lions play Azerbaijan in a UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier at
Watford. Lansbury is not due to arrive at Chadwell Heath until after England
welcome Israel to Barnsley next Monday. Capped nine times at U21 level, the
6'0 tall Lansbury is a creative midfielder with an eye for goal, having
netted 14 times in 86 career appearances. Born in Enfield, north London, in
October 1990, Lansbury was on the books of Norwich as a young schoolboy
before moving to Arsenal at the age of eight in 1999. The player came
through the ranks of the Gunners Academy, winning the FA Premier Academy
League and FA Youth Cup double in 2009 in a team that also featured the
likes of Jack Wilshere, Emmanuel Frimpong and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas.
Lansbury's promise saw manager Arsene Wenger hand him a first-team debut in
the 6-0 Carling Cup third-round victory over Sheffield United at the
Emirates on 23 September 2008. He would subsequently feature in the fourth
and fifth-round ties against Wigan Athletic and Burnley respectively. Still
only 18, Lansbury was loaned to League One side Scunthorpe United in January
2009 and responded by scoring on his Football League debut against Swindon
Town and netting four goals in 16 appearances in total. He also appeared in
the Football League Trophy final at Wembley during his time with the Iron.
Further successful loan spells at Watford (five goals in 39 appearances) and
Norwich (four goals in 23 appearances) helped the midfielder to secure a
place in England's squad for the 2011 UEFA European U21 Championship finals
in Denmark, featuring three times as a substitute.
Lansbury's selection completed a personal hat-trick, as he had previously
appeared for his country at the UEFA European U17 and U19 Championship
finals in 2007 and 2009 respectively, finishing as a runner-up on both
occasions. The youngster has featured twice for Arsenal in the Premier
League this season, appearing as a late substitute against both Liverpool
and Manchester United.
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Stanislas departs
WHUFC.com
Junior Stanislas has left the Hammers for fellow npower Championship club
Burnley
31.08.2011
West Ham United can confirm that Junior Stanislas has joined fellow npower
Championship club Burnley on a permanent basis for an undisclosed fee. The
21-year-old joined the Hammers at the age of ten before making his
first-team debut in a goalless Premier League draw with West Bromwich Albion
at the Boleyn Ground on 16 March 2009. Having scored his first goal for the
club in a home Premier League win over Middlesbrough in May 2009, Stanislas
went on to net twice in a Carling Cup second-round win over Millwall three
months later. Last season, he scored in a 1-1 Premier League draw at
Blackburn Rovers before Christmas, only to be ruled out for the remainder of
the season with a hernia problem. Earlier this month, the midfielder marked
his final appearance for the club by scoring in the Carling Cup first-round
defeat by Aldershot Town. In total, the Kidbrooke-born player made 47
appearances for the Hammers in all competitions, scoring eight goals.
Stanislas also earned international honours during his time at the Boleyn
Ground, appearing for England at U19, U20 and U21 levels. He becomes the
second Academy graduate to join Burnley this month, following Zavon Hines,
who linked up with the Clarets on 18 August. All at West Ham would like to
wish Junior well for the future.
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Hammers grab Guy
WHUFC.com
Ivory Coast international Guy Demel has become West Ham United's 12th summer
signing
31.08.2011
West Ham United are delighted to announce the signing of Ivory Coast
international Guy Demel from Hamburger SV. The powerful right-sided player,
who is comfortable across the defence or in midfield, has linked up with the
Hammers on a two-year contract with an option for a further 12 months. He
had been courted by several clubs across Europe, including Premier League
sides, but was attracted to the ambition at the Boleyn Ground. Demel, a
French citizen born in the Paris suburb of Orsay, has played at the highest
level in the German Bundesliga for the past decade, spending four seasons
with Borussia Dortmund before moving to Hamburg in 2005.
A seasoned international, the 6'2 player has been capped 26 times at senior
level and appeared twice at the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals. He also played
at the Boleyn for his country a year ago this month, providing the assist
for Kolo Toure to score the winner in a friendly victory against Italy.
Speaking exclusively to whufc.com, the 30-year-old said: "I am very excited
to join West Ham. I want to help the team go back to the Premier League.
This is my goal. I have some friends here already like Freddie Piquionne and
Carlton Cole, and London is a great city. I am very happy to be here. I know
the players here want the same as me. Everyone is determined to make it a
successful season and this is a great opportunity. "I had ten years in
Germany and I won the title. But it is time to change and show what I can do
in another country. I will do my best. "It is a good stadium and I am also
looking forward to the future. I would like to go to the new stadium with
West Ham. Something big is happening here and I want to be a part of an
exciting time in the club's history. I know the fans are very passionate."
Born and raised in France, Demel began his professional career with Ligue 2
club Nimes Olympique, making one league appearance before being snapped up
by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger in 2000. The player spent a single season
with the Gunners before heading for German giants Borussia Dortmund, where
he won the Bundesliga title and reached the UEFA Cup final in his first
season at the club. Demel would make 41 first-team appearances over four
seasons at Signal Iduna Park - including one in both the UEFA Champions
League and UEFA Cup - plus 27 more for Borussia Dortmund II. In 2005,
Hamburger SV took Demel to the Imtech Arena and he quickly established
himself as a first-team regular, appearing at both right-back, on the right
wing or in a central defensive midfield role. In all competitions, the
Ivorian would make 199 appearances, including an impressive 52 in European
competitions, scoring four goals. Hamburger SV finished in the top-eight of
the Bundesliga in each of Demel's six seasons at the club, helping them to
compete in the UEFA Cup, UEFA Europa League and the 2006/07 UEFA Champions
League.
At international level, Demel was in the Ivory Coast squad for the 2006 FIFA
World Cup, but he did not play. However, he was involved as the Elephants
finished as runners-up at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations earlier the same
year. After appearing at the 2008 CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Demel was
called-up for the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa, starting the
group-stage fixtures against Brazil and Portugal. Demel becomes Sam
Allardyce's 12th summer signing following the captures of Abdoulaye Faye,
Kevin Nolan, Joey O'Brien, Matt Taylor, George McCartney, John Carew, Sam
Baldock, Brian Montenegro, Papa Bouba Diop, David Bentley and Henri
Lansbury.
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Big Sam bags Bentley
Winger links up with West Ham on season-long loan
Last Updated: August 31, 2011 6:37pm
SSN
West Ham have confirmed that Tottenham winger David Bentley has joined the
club on a season-long loan. The Spurs winger has endured a torrid time over
recent seasons, with an alarming dip in form seeing him slip out of the
spotlight. Once billed as the natural successor to David Beckham on the
right side of England's midfield, Bentley has tumbled out of the
international picture. A move to Spurs in July 2008 was supposed to see him
take his game to a new level, but he has gone slowly backwards. A loan
stint at Birmingham last season did not go to plan either, as the Blues were
relegated out of the Premier League.
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Bentley is, however, determined to recapture his best form and hopes a spell
in the Championship with West Ham will allow him to starting heading in the
right direction once again. The Hammers are delighted to welcome the
27-year-old to Upton Park and expect him to make his bow in their next
second tier fixture. A statement released on the club's official website
read: "West Ham are delighted to announce that England midfielder David
Bentley has joined the club on a season-long loan from Tottenham Hotspur.
"Bentley 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 home-grown 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
at home to Portsmouth on Saturday week."
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West Ham striker Junior Stanislas seals move to Burnley
Page last updated at 20:30 GMT, Wednesday, 31 August 2011 21:30 UK
BBC.co.uk
Burnley have signed West Ham United striker Junior Stanislas for an
undisclosed fee. Stanislas, 21, who joined the Hammers as a 10-year-old, has
signed a three-year deal at Turf Moor. England under-21 international
Stanislas made 47 appearances for West Ham and scored in this season's 2-1
Carling Cup defeat to Aldershot. Burnley have also agreed an undisclosed fee
for forward Zavon Hines, who moved from West Ham earlier in the window.
Hines, 22, who was also a product of the West Ham youth system, signed a
two-year contract with Burnley after rejecting a new deal at Upton Park.
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Junior departs on permanent deal
KUMB.com
Filed: Wednesday, 31st August 2011
By: Staff Writer
Junior Stanislas has joined Burnley on a permanent deal, signing a
three-year contract. The 21-year-old winger, who has been in and out of the
West Ham team ever since breaking through to the first team squad under Alan
Curbishley has joined the Clarets, having been told he was surplus to
requirements by new Hammers boss Sam Allardyce. Stanislas, who has been with
United since the age of ten had his most productive season at the Boleyn
Ground under Gianfranco Zola in the 2009/10 season. However he barely made
an impressions under Zola's successor Avram Grant and his days were numbered
as soon as Sam Allardyce began his summer signing spree, which has seen 11
new players (soon to be 12) arrive at the club since the former Bolton and
Blackburn man was installed.
Juniors Stanistats: West Ham Utd FC
2008-09: Pld 9 Gls 2
2009-10: Pld 28 Gls 4
2010-11: Pld 8 Gls 1
2011-12: Pld 2 Gls 1
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And Demel concludes business
KUMB.com
Filed: Wednesday, 31st August 2011
By: Staff Writer
West Ham have made their 12th and final signing of the summer transfer
window - Ivorian international defender Guy Demel. Another tall player, who
stands at 6'2", the 30-year-old has signed a two-year contract with West Ham
having completed a transfer from SV Hamburg earlier this evening.
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. Although he hasn't played in England since leaving
Arsenal in 2001, Demel - who can play across the back four and on the right
side of midfield - is no stranger to London and regularly travels to the UK
from Germany to meet friends, including international team mates Didier
Drogba and Salomon Kalou.
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Hammers land Demel
Ivory Coast international joins Championship outfit
Last Updated: August 31, 2011 9:52pm
SSN
West Ham have further bolstered their squad with the signing of Guy Demel on
a two-year deal from Hamburg for an undisclosed fee. The 30-year-old
right-sided player, who can play in defence or midfield, has the option of a
further 12 months at Upton Park should he impress. The Hammers have beaten
off competition from several clubs across Europe to land the Ivory Coast
international. Welcoming his move, Demel told the club's official website:
"I am very excited to join West Ham. I want to help the team go back to the
Premier League. This is my goal. "I have some friends here already like
Freddie Piquionne and Carlton Cole, and London is a great city. I am very
happy to be here. "I had 10 years in Germany and I won the title. But it is
time for a change and to show what I can do in another country. I will do my
best. "It is a good stadium and I am also looking forward to the future. I
would like to go to the new stadium with West Ham. "Something big is
happening here and I want to be part of an exciting time in the club's
history. I know the fans are very passionate."
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