Daily WHUFC News - 16th July 2014

Match Preview - Ipswich Town
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Team news, ticket and travel details and much more ahead of West Ham
United's trip to Portman Road
15.07.2014

IPSWICH TOWN v WEST HAM UNITED
PRE-SEASON MATCH
PORTMAN ROAD
WEDNESDAY 15 JULY 2014
KICK-OFF: 7.45PM
REFEREE: ANDY WOOLMER

In brief
West Ham United contest their second pre-season fixture with a trip to
Portman Road to take on Championship side Ipswich Town.
The Hammers opened their preparations for 2014/15 with a 2-2 draw with
Stevenage at the Lamex Stadium on Saturday, where late goals from Matt
Jarvis and Stewart Downing saw them recover from two goals down to share the
spoils.
Manager Sam Allardyce will take a strong squad to Suffolk, with new boy
Mauro Zarate and fellow forwards Andy Carroll and Carlton Cole hoping to
make their first appearances after missing Saturday's game.
Ipswich also kicked-off their own pre-season fixture list on Saturday, when
they ran out 4-0 winners at League of Ireland First Division side Shelbourne
in Dublin.
You can join the conversation on social media by clicking on the relevant
links above using the hashtag #IPSWHU.

Who are they?
Ipswich Town was founded in 1878 but did not turn professional until 1936,
joining the Football League two years later.
The Tractor Boys were promoted to the top flight in 1961, winning the title
for the only time in their history the following season. Perhaps Ipswich's
finest era was in the late 1970s and early 1980s when, under future England
manager Bobby Robson, they were twice runners-up in Division One, won the FA
Cup in 1978 and the UEFA Cup in 1981.
In more recent times, Ipswich have spent five seasons in the Premier League
in two spells. The Suffolk side has spent the last 12 seasons in the second
tier, reaching the Play-Offs twice in 2004 and 2005, when they were
eliminated on both occasions by West Ham United.
One quirky fact about Ipswich is that they have never lost at home in
European competition - a record spanning 31 matches over 45 years!

Team news
Sam Allardyce is again expected to utilise the majority of his squad at
Portman Road, with new boy Mauro Zarate and fellow forwards Andy Carroll and
Carlton Cole hoping to make their first appearances after missing Saturday's
game at Stevenage with minor ailments. Former Ipswich left-back Aaron
Cresswell is expected to feature against the club he left to join West Ham
last month.
Ipswich have replaced Cresswell with Norway international Jonathan Parr from
Crystal Palace. Manager Mick McCarthy has also drafted in wingers Cameron
Stewart and Alex Henshall from Hull City and Manchester City respectively to
further strengthen the left side of his squad. Striker Darren McQueen has
joined Ipswich from Tottenham Hotspur and was among the scorers at
Shelbourne.

Referee
Saturday's referee will be Andy Woolmer, a Northampton-based postman.
Forty-eight year old Woolmer is a long-serving Football League official who
is also on the Premier League assistant referee list - a role he fulfilled
at the 2003 League Cup final and Community Shield at the Millennium Stadium
later the same year.
Woolmer has never refereed West Ham in a competitive fixture. However, he
did take charge of a friendly match between a Hammers XI and Northampton
Town at Sixfields Stadium in August 2012.
Woolmer will be assisted by Ian Rathbone and Mark Scholes, while his fourth
official will be Dean Whitestone.

One to watch
Ipswich Town
Cameron Stewart is a 23-year-old left-sided midfield player who came through
the youth ranks at Manchester United, but failed to make a first-team
appearance for the Red Devils. After loan spells with Yeovil Town and Hull
City, Stewart joined the latter on a permanent basis in January 2011 for
£300,000.
A former England U20 international, Stewart recovered from a serious knee
injury to play 32 times during the 2011/12 season, including an appearance
as a half-time substitute in the Tigers' 2-1 Championship defeat at West Ham
on the final day of the campaign. With first-team opportunities becoming
increasingly limited at Hull, Stewart was loaned to Burnley, Blackburn
Rovers, Charlton Athletic and Leeds United during the previous two seasons
before moving to Ipswich on a free transfer on 1 July this year.
A lively 5'8 winger with good pace, Stewart will hope to make an impact at
Portman Road.

West Ham United
West Ham United could hand a first appearance in Claret and Blue to forward
Mauro Zarate, who became the Hammers' first summer signing when he agreed to
a move from Argentine club Velez Sarsfield.
A skilful attacker capable of playing in a centre forward or withdrawn role
and scoring spectacular goals, the Haedo-born player also numbers Birmingham
City, Qatari side Al-Sadd and Italian giants Lazio and Internazionale among
his former clubs.
Small in stature, but strong, elusive and technically excellent, Zarate
finished as leading scorer in Argentina's 2014 Primera Division Torneo Final
with 13 goals in 19 appearances.

Tickets
West Ham United have been allocated of 2,000 Standard Tickets.
Tickets can no longer be bought online from West Ham United. However,
tickets will be available to purchase (cash only) from the Cobbold Stand
Away Turnstiles from 6.30pm on matchday.
Standard Ticket prices: £15 Adults, £10 Concessions (60+/U20s/Students), £3
U16s
Disabled Tickets can be purchase directly from Warner Duff, Ipswich Town
Disability Officer on 01473 400 556 (normal office hours only).
Disabled Ticket prices: £10 Wheelchair/Ambulant disabled with complimentary
carer*

Travel
Coach travel
There will be no coach travel for this fixture.

By car
Address: Portman Road, Ipswich, IP1 2DA
Distance from the Boleyn Ground: 76 miles
Directions: Motorists are encouraged to initially take the M11 or A13 out of
London, rather than the slower A12. From the M11 or A13, join the M25 and
link up with the northbound A12 at Junction 28. Follow the A12 for 52 miles
before reaching a large roundabout. Take the second exit onto the A1214
(London Road) into Ipswich. Go straight over a roundabout after 0.4 miles
and continue for two miles before turning right into A137 (West End Road) at
the bottom of the hill. After 0.6 miles, turn left onto Russell Road and
Portman Road stadium will be on your right. There are three Pay and Display
car parks in Portman Road itself, while the city centre location means
on-street parking is virtually non-existent. There are a number of other car
parks located in the town centre which are sign posted, plus there is a
multi-storey car park located next to the railway station

By train
Tickets: An Adult return between London Liverpool Street and Stevenage
starts from £38.90.
Before the match: Ipswich railway station is within five minutes walking
distance of Portman Road. Direct services leave London Liverpool Street at
.00, .02, .30 and .32 minutes past the hour, taking between 58 minutes and
one hour and 25 minutes to complete their journey. To reach the stadium,
cross B1075 (Burrell Road) in front of the station and walk straight ahead
along Princes Street. You should be able to see the floodlights directly in
front of you. Cross the A137 and bear left, turning into Russell Road and
the stadium is on your right-hand side.
After the match: Fast services leave Ipswich for Liverpool Street at 21.43,
22.23, 22.43. Supporters should note that the 22.43 is the final service
back to London.

Where to go for a pre-match drink/meal
The main away pub is the Riverside (Station) Hotel, which is located close
to the railway station and is only a five-minute walk from Portman Road.
Otherwise, the Punch & Judy on Cardinal Park is also close to the stadium
and is open to both sets of supporters. The town centre has a good variety
of eating and drinking options, as you might expect, including real ale pubs
Lord Nelson in Fore Street and Dove Street Inn in St Helen's Street.

Weather
The forecast is for a warm evening with sunny intervals and a maximum
temperature of 20C (68F).

Last meeting
West Ham United last travelled to Ipswich Town for a pre-season fixture on 4
August 2012. The Hammers were beaten 3-1 through goals from Jay
Emmanuel-Thomas, Luke Chambers and Jason Scotland, with Matt Taylor netting
the visitors' consolation. The game saw Aaron Cresswell line up against his
future employers, while Mark Noble started against the club where he spent a
period on loan as a youngster.
Ipswich Town 3-1 West Ham United
Pre-season match, 4 August 2012, Portman Road
Ipswich Town: Loach, Edwards (Ainsley 61), Cresswell (Whight 85), Chambers,
Smith (Delaney 61), Hyam (Murray 79), Carson, Luongo (Kourouma 71),
Emmanuel-Thomas (Lawrence 67), Martin, Chopra
Sub not used: Lee-Barrett
West Ham United: Jaaskelainen (Henderson 79), Demel, Reid, Collins, Potts
(O'Brien 46), O'Neil (Moncur 77), Noble, Taylor, Vaz Te, Maiga (Maynard 61),
Cole (Fanimo 74)
Sub not used: Lletget

Old boys
West Ham United midfielder Mark Noble played 13 Championship matches on loan
for Ipswich in the 2006/07 season, with his first senior goal coming on 12
September 2006 in a 2-1 home win against Coventry City.
Hammers new boys Aaron Cresswell enjoyed three outstanding seasons with the
Tractor Boys, making nearly 150 appearances and earning Player of the Year
honours in 2012. Last season, his outstanding all-round displays saw
Cresswell voted into the Championship Team of the Year by his fellow
professionals.
Ipswich forward Frank Nouble joined the Tractor Boys from Wolverhampton
Wanderers in January 2013 and has since chalked up 58 appearances and four
goals for the Suffolk club. Previously, the 22-year-old Chelsea Academy
graduate spent three seasons with West Ham between 2009 and 2012, scoring
one goal in 19 games.
A number of players have played for both clubs down the years, including Lee
Chapman, Kieron Dyer, Justin Fashanu, Craig Forrest, Paul Goddard, Matt
Holland, Kevin Horlock, Robert Johnstone, John Lyall, Andy Nelson, Phil
Parkes, Stuart Slater, Gavin Williams and Richard Wright.
The late, great John Lyall managed Ipswich Town between May 1990 and
December 1994. The man who won the 1980 FA Cup with West Ham enjoyed further
success at Portman Road, guiding the Tractor Boys to the Division Two title
in 1991/92, ensuring the club would be members of the inaugural Premier
League. He later took the role of Director of Football at Portman Road.

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Ravel undergoes minor groin surgery
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West Ham United can confirm that Ravel Morrison has undergone successful
minor groin surgery
15.07.2014

West Ham United can confirm that Ravel Morrison has undergone successful
minor groin surgery. The 21-year-old was diagnosed with the condition during
pre-season testing and had a minor procedure at a central London hospital on
Tuesday afternoon. The operation was completed without complications and,
following a period of rehabilitation, it is expected the England U21
midfielder will return to training in a few weeks when the first-team squad
return from New Zealand. The No15 has scored five goals in 22 first-team
appearances since joining the Hammers from Manchester United in January
2012, scoring the Club's Goal of the Season in a 3-0 Barclays Premier League
victory at Tottenham Hotspur in November last year. The Wythenshawe-born
player also featured 17 times for Queens Park Rangers on loan last season,
scoring six goals to help the Hoops win promotion from the Championship.

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Determined Downing reaps reward
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Stewart Downing's late leveller sent the travelling fans home happy at
Stevenage on Saturday
14.07.2014

Stewart Downing was pleased on a personal and collective level following
Saturday's 2-2 draw with Stevenage. West Ham United kicked off their
pre-season schedule in an interesting game that saw them come back from two
goals down, with Downing heading a last-minute leveller in front of the
travelling Claret and Blue Army. Matt Jarvis had earlier pulled one back
with a diving header from a Guy Demel centre, before he turned provider for
the tireless Downing to nod in at the far post with just seconds left on the
clock. Earlier, West Ham had conceded two sloppy goals either side of
half-time to leave themselves with a mountain to climb, but they showed
admirable spirit to snatch a share of the spoils late on. Tickets for
Wednesday's game at Ipswich, which kicks off at 7.45pm, are available by
clicking here. Adult tickets are priced at just £15 and concessions £10 "On
a personal level, to get through the 45 minutes and get a goal was good,"
Downing said. "We're obviously disappointed with the goals we conceded but
we've still got time to put that right. I think the most important thing was
that everyone got through it with no niggles. Everyone is fit and well."

Indeed, with a clean bill of health reported and the debut performances of
Aaron Creswell, Diego Poyet and Cheikhou Kouyate all adding encouragement,
the afternoon was a useful first outing. Up next for Big Sam's side is a
trip to Ipswich Town on Wednesday before they fly to New Zealand for a
high-profile tour the following day. "Stevenage were a couple of weeks ahead
of us so it was a hard game. The new lads played quite well but I'm sure
they will have found it tough as well," Downing added. "If we can get a good
result on Wednesday, New Zealand will be a really good trip for the Club and
the fans. We've got some good games out there so it should be great. "It's
great for the players as well as we've never been out there and I'm sure the
jet lag will be fine!"

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Cullen keen on more of the same
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Josh Cullen wants to kick on after making his first senior appearance for
the Hammers on Saturday
15.07.2014

West Ham United Academy starlet Josh Cullen enjoyed an excellent 2013/14
campaign and is already reaping the rewards with a maiden first-team
appearance at Stevenage on Saturday. Last year's recipient of the Dylan
Tombides Award for the Academy's player of the season, Cullen joined the
fray with 83 minutes gone at the Lamex Stadium and was party to the late
surge that saw the Hammers net twice in the dying minutes.

Far from being a bystander, the 18-year-old had a hand in the Hammers'
opener, wrestling back possession and sliding in Guy Demel, whose cross
picked out the stooping Matt Jarvis. All in all, a promising start for the
youngster, who was understandably thrilled with his first taste of senior
football at West Ham.
"That's what I've been looking to do ever since I was a little kid, to be in
West Ham's first team," he told West Ham TV. "So it's great to get out there
with good players, good professionals. It was lovely to be out there. "I've
travelled a few times and haven't made it onto the pitch, so it was nice to
get on the pitch. It was lovely to be alongside players like that, who have
that experience. Hopefully there are many more [appearances] to come, so
that I can keep learning and keep progressing."

As for Saturday's showing, Cullen was buoyed by his contribution, confident
that he had done himself justice and satisfied to have salvaged a draw.
He continued: "I thought I did alright, I didn't feel out of my comfort
zone, so hopefully that's a good sign and now I've just got to keep pushing
on in training and see if that opportunity can come along again. "It's
always nice not to lose games, especially when you're 2-0 down and we manage
to get a draw out of the game and a bit of confidence. But it's more about
staying clear of injuries and getting minutes under our belts. It's nice to
get the draw but fitness is key."

Looking ahead, Cullen remains unsure of just how his pre-season is likely to
pan out, but is intent on making an impression, whether with Nick Haycock's
Development Squad or in and around the first-team squad. "I've done
one-and-a-half solid weeks with the U21s, so I feel good and ready to keep
pushing on in pre-season," he confirmed. "Hopefully by the time the season
comes around I'll be in top shape. "Obviously I'd love to be involved with
the first team but if I am involved with the 21s, I've just got to try and
keep performing and hopefully I can push my way into being involved with the
first team. No matter how much time you get on the pitch you've got to
impress, to try and look comfortable out there. Catch the manager's eye and
if you can do that, hopefully more chances will come along. I've got to
focus on my game, keep improving and see where it takes me."

Cullen could yet feature at Havant & Waterlooville on Tuesday evening, as
Haycock's men embark on their second pre-season outing, following Saturday's
2-2 stalemate against Hornchurch at Little Heath. One young Hammer,
however, who will not be involved is George Moncur, following his loan move
to SkyBet League One outfit Colchester United. The 20-year-old midfielder is
currently set to remain with the U's until Thursday 7 August.

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HAMMERS FAN OFFERS HELP TO REDESIGN BADGE
By Sean Whetstone 15 Jul 2014 at 13:28
West Ham Till I Die

Guest Post by Benjamin Anthonisz

I've been a West Ham supporter for 27 years now, my dad took me to Upton
Park for the first time when I was just 10 years old. Claret and blue runs
through the family and covers four generations now that my son, Finley, has
entered the fray. The conditions of my marriage were also based on the
wife's agreement to swap her loyalties from Chelsea to West Ham, which she
did thankfully. We're a real passionate bunch, and I completely understand
how important the hammers brand is to the club and fan base, which is why I
feel well placed to tackle a potential realignment to our iconic badge. I
love the original crest and ideally would prefer it to remain the same, but
with a heavy heart I appreciate the reasoning behind its alteration as I do
the relocation to the Olympic Stadium.

I have been a designer/illustrator for over 14 years and have worked on both
agency and client side for some of the largest brands in the country
including Playboy UK, LOVEFiLM, Samsung, Grolsch, NFL UK, Ask Frank and
Moonpig to name but a few. I'm a focussed and determined guy and love what I
do – a perfectionist some might say.

When I saw what the club were proposing as a possible replacement for the
crest I was saddened as I don't feel it's a true reflection of what West Ham
is about, nor our history and exciting future. I thought to myself, 'I could
do a better job'. So, after reacquainting myself with the clubs heritage and
future plans I started getting some ideas down. I posted an early concept on
Twitter last week and got some invaluable feedback from fans which enabled
me to develop it further. These latest visuals are the same badge with and
without the Olympic Stadium and seem to have gone down well with the fans
and 2 young Sullivan's.

They still are very much a work in progress, but thus far the feedback and
support from the fans has really been overwhelming. I intend to take some of
these comments and move these designs to the next level.

It's hard to please everyone and I have my critics, but I have the best
intentions and hope to create something that tells our story and excites the
club/fans.

I've not had any communication from West Ham during this period but hope my
next iteration will turn some heads inside Upton Park.

If you'd like to keep an eye on my developments, please follow me on
Twiiter: @76KlD

#COYI Ben

UPDATE: Based on feedback from his initial post Ben has added these designs
which replace the ball with a castle.


Note from Sean: Over the weekend Joint Chairman David Gold commented he
actually liked Ben's design which included the Olympic Stadium. Some Hammers
fans commented that the ball was too Spurs like which in response Gold said
"Maybe we could take a look at it without the ball dg". It is understood
that over 35% of supporters would like a representation of the Olympic
Stadium on the new crest based on responses from the recent consultation on
a possible change of crest.

The official YouGov poll finished on Friday 6pm and the Hammers are
nervously awaiting the results after many of social media said they didn't
like the club's proposed design. The WHTID poll showed 38% in favor 49%
against with 12% unsure while a KUMB Poll showed 21% in favor 65% against
and 12% unsure. The official results should be released soon.

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LEICESTER WANT DEMEL
By Iain Dale 15 Jul 2014 at 08:44
West Ham Till I Die

The Daily Mail is reporting that we are thinking of letting Guy Demel go to
Leicester City on a free. Now, I have nothing against letting Demel go, but
why on earth would we let him go on a free? Isn't he still under contract?
I'd have thought some sort of fee would be in order even if he has reached
the ripe old age of 33.

Or is there something I don't know?

In other transfer news, Enner Valencia has passed a medical but there are
still things to tie up with his club in Mexico and personal terms to
address. Let's hope this is done quickly, but it may drag things out a
little. The "Mirror" report that we are in competition with Porto for 21
year old Stuttgart centre back Antonio Rudiger. He will cost £8 million. I
do think we need another centre back, but I wonder whether he is seen as a
replacement for Winston Reid, if he won't sign a new deal.

Meanwhile "Claret & Hugh" reckons WBA are in for Stewart Downing, but only
on a season long loan.

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Crystal Palace and West Ham on red alert as Bruce admits Hull talks have
stalled with Tottenham star
By talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) | Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Crystal Palace and West Ham have been placed on red alert after Hull manager
Steve Bruce revealed they have reached a stalemate with Tottenham over a
move to sign Michael Dawson. The Tottenham captain was strongly expected to
make a move back to Yorkshire and complete a move to Hull after weeks of
uncertainty surrounding his future. Dawson looks to be heading through the
exit door at White Hart Lane following the arrival of Mauricio Pochettino as
Tottenham's new head coach. "As far as Michael is concerned, it's stalemate
and at the moment we are as far away as we can be from doing a deal," Bruce
said. The experienced defender is determined to secure a regular first-team
place next season but he appears to be at odds with the north London club
over his pay-off as he is due a testimonial in January following his
ten-year stay. If the two parties can strike a deal, both Tony Pulis and Sam
Allardyce could be ready to make their move for the 30-year-old.

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Collison linked with Forest switch
Soccernews.com

Nottingham Forest are considering a move for former West Ham United
midfielder Jack Collison, according to Talksport. The midfielder was
released by Hammers boss Sam Allardyce at the end of last season, after
making over a hundred appearances for the club since breaking into the first
team in 2008.
Forest were linked with the 25 year old back in January, though he opted for
a temporary move to Wigan Athletic, where he made ten appearances before
returning to Upton Park. He also had a loan spell with Bournemouth earlier
in the 2013/14 campaign, while internationally he has been capped twelve
times for Wales. The East Midlands side have already brought in four players
this summer, as they look to improve on last season's eleventh place finish.


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West Ham approach Rangers about Remy
Loic Remy of QPR
15/07/2014
By David McIntyre

West Ham have made an enquiry about Loic Remy. The Hammers asked about the
France striker but are not expected to follow up their interest after being
told the terms of his QPR contract mean clubs outside the top four would
have to pay a significantly larger transfer fee. Arsenal have also expressed
an interest but appear to have been put off by Remy's wage demands – he is
hoping to secure a pay rise to around the £90,000-a-week mark should he move
on this summer. Remy, 27, joined QPR from Marseille for £8m in January last
year on the understanding it could help him secure a move to a leading
English club.
His departure after Rangers' relegation from the top flight was therefore
inevitable and he spent last season on loan at Newcastle, where he scored 14
goals in 26 league appearances. Newcastle are keen to sign him on a
permanent basis but Remy would rather play in London. QPR chairman Tony
Fernandes wants him to stay at Loftus Road.

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Hammers: "No Newcastle bid for Carroll"
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on July 15, 2014 in Whispers
Claret & Hugh

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew's hunt for a new striker appears to have sparked
the usual summer speculation that Andy Carroll is back on his wanted list.
Rumours started on social media networks last night that the £16 million
signing could make a Tyneside return this summer for a knockdown £10.5
million.
However, at the Boleyn this morning ClaretandHugh was told: "There has been
no bid or inquiry for the players. We have heard nothing from Newcastle and
I'm sure we might have done!" Reports in northern newspapers repeat the
claims that Carroll's name has been thrown into the mix by a person they
describe as an "intermediary as Newcastle boss Alan Pardew steps up his
search for a striker." But they confirm Claret and Hugh's information that
no formal approach has been made for the player and point out his wage
demands would be an issue at a club where he would easily be the top earner.

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Valencia will take Irons close to transfer kitty limit
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on July 15, 2014 in Whispers
Claret & Hugh

West Ham will have spent the majority of their transfer kitty once they
compete the deal for Enner Valencia unless the raise funds from sales of the
current squad. The Hammers are hoping to conclude the deal Valencia by
tomorrow (Wed) and will have then concluded the majority of their business
via current available funds. The club Hammers are known to put a £25 million
ceiling on their transfer market dealing from season to season and a
Valencia deal will take this season spend to around the limit. Cheikhou
Kouyaté at £8 million, Aaron Cresswell (£3.75m) Diego Poyet ( less than a
million ) and Valencia will take up to win around £3 million of the club's
usual limit. And ClaretandHugh was told: "If we buy Valencia or somebody
similar, the money is gone. There could be some low price signings but
unless we lose any players what will be it."

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The agent of Antonio Rudiger says West Ham United are interested in the
defender's services
4:00pm Tuesday 15th July 2014 in News
East London and West Essex Guardian Series

The agent of Stuttgart centre-back Antonio Rudiger has confirmed West Ham's
interest in the young defender. Rudiger, 21, has been on Sam Allardyce's
radar since earlier in the summer, with the Hammers set to launch an offer
for the defender. And Uli Ferber, Rudiger's agent, confirmed the Irons'
interest: "We know about the interest of these two clubs [Porto and West
Ham]. But we leave things to VfB [Stuttgart], to who Toni is under
contract." A full German international, Rudiger made his international debut
against Poland in May of this year and has previously represented Die
Mannschaft at Under-18, Under-19, Under-20 and Under-21 level. Berlin-born
Rudiger made 35 league and cup appearances for Stuttgart last term.

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Irons react to Rudiger speculation
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on July 15, 2014 in Whispers
Claret & Hugh

West Ham have no plans to move for highly rated Stuttgart defender Antonio
Rudiger. Widespread reports the 21 year old is on the Irons wish list and
that both he and Enner Valencia could be on the 'plane for the pre-season
are wide of the mark. The Hammers are still hoping to complete Valencia's
switch before the end of the week and hopefully as early as tomorrow with an
insider telling ClaretandHugh a few minutes ago: "We are close but it will
be done when it's done – or otherwise! "The lawyers dealing with the
contract are in South America and that causes problems given the time lapse
etc." Sam Allardyce is a big admirer of Rudiger but a source inside the
Boleyn said tonight: "He's a top player but we haven't got that sort of cash
available. "For the media to report that that we hold a serious interest is
wrong. If we do the Valencia deal – or somebody like him – as I said before
the money is gone and it will be about loanees and cheap signings."

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