Daily WHUFC News - 30th July 2014

Valencia granted work permit
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Enner Valencia has completed his transfer to West Ham United after being granted a work permit
29.07.2014

West Ham United are delighted to announce that Enner Valencia has been granted a work permit following a hearing at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday. Valencia agreed to join the Hammers from Mexican side Pachuca earlier this month after a stellar performance in the FIFA World Cup, which saw him net three goals in as many games for Ecuador. West Ham fought off competition from a host of Europe's leading clubs to secure the services of the 25-year-old and he will now link up with Sam Allardyce's squad ahead of the new Barclays Premier League campaign. See Valencia and the new signings against Sampdoria in the Marathonbet Cup "I really appreciate the welcome I've been given and I'm excited to be here," he told West Ham TV. "I've already watched and read a lot about the club to learn about it - I know the fans are really passionate and I'm really glad to have signed. "The World Cup was a good tournament for me personally, I scored three times and for my first World Cup it was a good experience, but I hope my next one is better for me and the team. "Of course, the World Cup gives me confidence to come to Europe and I want to take and advance with this opportunity that West Ham have given to me."

Valencia notched an impressive 18 goals in 23 appearances for Mexican outfit Pachuca after moving from Ecuadorian side Emelec in January, and now he feels ready to take his skills to the biggest stage of all in England. He continued: "The Premier League is the top league and I have followed it in Mexico. Obviously my countryman Antonio Valencia has played here for a long time so it's a big step for me to come here from Mexico and I hope I can be as successful as Antonio. "It's exciting to be here in England and London. I want to repay the club in my performances for what they are investing in me and I'm really looking forward to it."

The striker already has experience of succeeding against Premier League defenders, having scored against England in a warm-up game for this summer's World Cup, and he has his eyes on adding to that tally as quickly as possible. He added: "For me, scoring against England, one of the big teams in the world, before the World Cup was important for me. Hopefully I can score again against those defenders! "I scored many goals as a striker. I'm fast, and I try to continue like that because I know the goals brought me to West Ham."

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Elliot's at the double to down Braintree
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Elliot Lee scored twice to fire the Hammers on the way to a 2-0 victory at Braintree Town on Tuesday
29.07.2014

Braintree Town 0-2 West Ham United
Pre-season match

Elliot Lee's third double of pre-season gave the Development Squad a 2-0 victory at Skrill Premier side Braintree Town on Tuesday night. The livewire striker continued his fine summer form to notch either side of the break and maintain the young Hammers' unbeaten pre-season. West Ham had to withstand a decent start from Braintree, who only just missed out on a play-off place in non-league football's top tier last season, before stamping their authority on the contest.
Following their involvement in the Ruhr Cup, it was a return to action closer to home as Nick Haycock's side made the journey to Essex to take on Braintree.
The hosts were first out of the blocks, with left-winger Dan Sparkes' dead ball delivery causing a few problems early on. With 15 minutes on the clock, his corner was met by a trialist, who made a good run round the back, but he could not convert on the stretch, Then, six minutes later, a corner from the same right flank found Mitch Brundle, although once again he failed to trouble Tim Brown in the Hammers goal. As the half hour mark came and went, the Hammers began to impose themselves on the contest more, and Lee might have done better than fire over when Seb Lletget presented him with a shooting opportunity on 37 minutes. As it turned out, the No9 was merely setting his radar, as four minutes later Kieran Sadlier laid a ball on a plate for him to tuck home from close range and notch his fifth goal of pre-season.

The Hammers made six changes at the break and one of the players introduced, Manny Onariase, had an early opportunity to add to the lead when he made his way forward for a set play and headed wide of the mark. The U21s took a giant step towards their fourth win of pre-season with an hour on the clock and it was that man Lee on target again. This time Grady Diangana was the provider, feeding a pass into the striker, who took it into his stride to beat the last man and slot neatly past home keeper Nick Hamann. Seven minutes later Sadlier tried his luck as the Hammers searched for a third, but his shot after cutting inside from the flank took a deflection and dipped just wide of the near post. Braintree had the chance to notch a consolation three minutes from the end when Onariase was penalised for a trip on James Mulley inside the area, but Danzelle St Louis-Hamilton dived low to his right to deny Kenny Davis and preserve the Hammers' clean sheet.

West Ham United: T.Brown (St Louis-Hamilton 46); Westley (Amoo 76), Pask (Onariase 46), Burke (Akinola 46), Page (Knoyle 46); Cullen (Diangana 46), Bywater (Makasi 46); Turgott (Trialist 61), Lletget (Labonne 76), Sadlier (Parfitt-Williams 76); Lee (J.Brown 76)
Goals: Lee 41, 60
Attendance: 516

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Duo start as England U17s draw
BBC.co.uk
West Ham United youngsters Reece Oxford and Vashon Neufville started as England U17s drew 1-1 with Finland
29.07.2014

West Ham United youngsters Reece Oxford and Vashon Neufville started as England U17s drew 1-1 with Finland at the Nordic Tournament on Tuesday. Less than 18 hours after defeating Iceland 5-1 in their opening match, the Young Lions were held on a hot afternoon in Kolding, Denmark. Oxford captained the side from centre-back, while Neufville lined up alongside him in defence at left-back. Lucas Lingman put Finland in front on 31 minutes before Norwich City's Todd Cantwell equalised five minutes later. Having collected four points from their opening two fixtures, England will qualify for the final if they beat Sweden in their final group match in Kolding on Thursday afternoon. The final will be held on Saturday 2 August.

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West Ham sign Ecuador striker Enner Valencia in £12m deal
BBC.co.uk

West Ham have finalised the signing of Ecuador striker Enner Valencia after he was given a work permit. The striker has signed a five-year contract from Mexican club Pachuca for a fee reported to be £12m. Valencia, 24, scored three goals at the Fifa World Cup - two against Honduras and one against Switzerland - before Ecuador's group-stage elimination. He said: "I want to repay the club in my performances for what they are investing in me." In a statement, West Ham said they "fought off competition from a host of Europe's leading clubs" for Valencia. He played over 100 times for Ecuadorian club side Emelec before joining Pachuca in January. Valencia, who was a right winger until he joined the Mexican side, scored 18 goals in 23 league games last season.
"I really appreciate the welcome I've been given and I'm excited to be here," Valencia, who is no relation to Manchester United's Ecuador winger Antonio Valencia, told West Ham TV. "I've already watched and read a lot about the club to learn about it - I know the fans are really passionate and I'm really glad to have signed. "The World Cup was a good tournament for me personally, I scored three times and for my first World Cup it was a good experience, but I hope my next one is better for me and the team. "Of course, the World Cup gives me confidence to come to Europe and I want to take and advance with this opportunity that West Ham have given to me."

He joins West Ham following the signings of midfielder Diego Poyet from Charlton, striker Mauro Zarate from Velez Sarsfield, Anderlecht's Senegal international midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate and Ipswich full-back Aaron Cresswell.

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Valencia granted work permit
KUMB.com
Filed: Tuesday, 29th July 2014
By: Staff Writer

Enner Valencia's work permit application has been approved. Jack Sullivan, son of co-owner David Sullivan confirmed the news shortly before 2pm this afternoon. It means that Valencia should be involved with the trip to Germany this weekend, where West Ham will face Schalke and Malaga in the Schalke Cup.

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Valbuena in talks
KUMB.com
Filed: Tuesday, 29th July 2014
By: Staff Writer

West Ham - plus one other Premier League club - are in negotiations with French international Mathieu Valbuena over a permanent switch. According to L'Equipe this morning, both West Ham and Queens Park Rangers are vying for the 29-year-old's signature, with both reported to have been granted permission to speak to the player by his current club Marseille. Valbuena had previously looked set for a move to the Russian Premier League, but turned down the opportunity of joining Dynamo Moscow despite being offered £65,000-per-week for three years. Although believed to prefer a move to Spain, the World Cup star would also consider England and the Premier League.

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Gold admits Twitter error
KUMB.com
Filed: Tuesday, 29th July 2014
By: Staff Writer

Co-owner David Gold has apologised after inadvertently 'favouriting' a message calling for the replacement of Sam Allardyce. Several sources, including national media made a great deal out of Gold's error - which, for the uninitiated, is an easy mistake to make when using the social media network. However Gold once again took to Twitter this morning to apologise for the error. "After a 33 hour flight from New Zealand, I was in my car scanning through my tweets and it seems I accidently favourited one," he explained. "It has made some of the papers today so I should clarify that I did not and would never deliberately or intentionally endorse a tweet that questions our manager's position. Lesson: don't use twitter when you're jet lagged!"

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Poyet apologises for two-year old tweet
KUMB.com
Filed: Tuesday, 29th July 2014
By: Staff Writer

Diego Poyet has issued an apology after a two-year old tweet in which he criticised West Ham emerged. New signing Poyet, posting on Twitter in April 2012 when his father Gus was manager of Brighton & Hove Albion referred to West Ham as '#scum' when he wrote the throwaway note to friends ahead of a meeting between the two sides.

The tweet had long been forgotten before an unnamed individual trawled Poyet's timeline and found the message, which has since been re-posted on the social media platform leading to Poyet's apology this lunchtime. "For all yous getting on to me about that tweet two years ago it was banter between some of my friends and me when I went to watch a game," he wrote. "I was supporting my dads team (Brighton). Obviously I regret it looking at it now but there's nothing I can do about it. I apologise. "I was 16 at the time and very naive, I will learn from my mistakes. I'm very happy to be at the club and have loved my time here so far."

Sadly Poyet's tweets had little effect on the scoreline; West Ham thrashed Brighton 6-0 on the day, with Ricardo Vaz Te scoring a hat-trick.

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Spence on trial
KUMB.com
Filed: Tuesday, 29th July 2014
By: Staff Writer

Former Hammer Jordan Spence is hoping to secure a contract with Championship side Blackburn Rovers. Now 24, the right-sided full back was released by West Ham at the end of last season after spending almost a decade at the Boleyn Ground. And having been unable to find a club closer to home since, Spence has now joined Rovers on trial where he hopes to impress manager Gary Bowyer. The former England youth international is set to make his debut for the former Premier League club against Bury, when the two clubs meet in a pre-season friendly at Gigg Lane tomorrow night (Wednesday). Spence made his debut for West Ham in the final game of the 2009/10 season as an 88th-minute substitute against Manchester City. The following season he made two starts under Avram Grant - the first of which came in the 3-2 defeat at Wigan that condemned West Ham to the drop and the second a week later in the final home game of the season against Sunderland. In his final season at the club, Spence enjoyed a run of seven games under Sam Allardyce including four further starts. However his appearance at Old Trafford in the 1-0 FA Cup third round defeat in January 2013 was to prove to be his last for West Ham.

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Bruce admits defeat in Jenkinson chase
KUMB.com
Filed: Tuesday, 29th July 2014
By: Staff Writer

Steve Bruce has admitted that West Ham are favourites to land Arsenal full-back Carl Jenkinson on loan. At the weekend it looked as if the 22-year-old full back would be on his way to the KC Stadium after the Tigers made a bid worth around £4million. However Bruce, speaking to Talksport this morning admitted defeat in his attempts to lure the once-capped English international to Humberside, who is set to join West Ham on a season-long loan. "There's about five or six clubs who would be interested in Carl because he's a very good player," he told Alan Brazil. "But Sam's in the box seat because of being in London, so I'm led to believe. "He was someone in whom we showed an interest but when a really good, young player comes out of Arsenal or one of the other big clubs then a club like ours is always looking for something like that. "He's got about five or six [clubs] to choose from, I would have thought. We did show interest but I'm led to believe that the boy wants to stay in London."

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West Ham have signed striker Enner Valencia from Mexican side Pachuca
Last Updated: 29/07/14 3:06pm
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West Ham United have completed the signing of Enner Valencia after the Ecuador striker was granted a work permit. Valencia agreed to join the Hammers from Mexican side Pachuca earlier this month but the signing was delayed until a hearing into his request for a permit. Record signing Andy Carroll has been ruled out for four months following surgery on an ankle injury so Valencia's successful hearing means the 25-year-old now joins Carlton Cole, Modibo Maiga and new recruit Mauro Zarate in the Hammers' strikeforce. "I scored many goals as a striker. I'm fast, and I try to continue like that because I know the goals brought me to West Ham."

Despite completing the capture of Valencia, who joins on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee, manager Sam Allardyce is still likely to try and sign another forward with question marks remaining over Carroll's long-term fitness. Valencia told the club's website: "It's exciting to be here in England and London. "I want to repay the club in my performances for what they are investing in me and I'm really looking forward to it. I really appreciate the welcome I've been given and I'm excited to be here. "I've already watched and read a lot about the club to learn about it - I know the fans are really passionate and I'm really glad to have signed. "The World Cup was a good tournament for me personally, I scored three times and for my first World Cup it was a good experience, but I hope my next one is better for me and the team. "Of course, the World Cup gives me confidence to come to Europe and I want to take and advance with this opportunity that West Ham have given to me."

Valencia also scored in Ecuador's 2-2 World Cup warm-up draw against England and wants to be just as successful when he comes up against the same opposition on a weekly basis. "For me, scoring against England, one of the big teams in the world, before the World Cup was important. Hopefully I can score again against those defenders," he said. "The Premier League is the top league and I have followed it in Mexico. Obviously my countryman Antonio Valencia has played here for a long time so it's a big step for me to come here from Mexico and I hope I can be as successful as Antonio. "I scored many goals as a striker. I'm fast, and I try to continue like that because I know the goals brought me to West Ham."

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LOAN FOR CARL JENKINSON MOVES CLOSER
By Sean Whetstone 29 Jul 2014 at 10:36
West Ham Till I Die

Multiple sources claim a loan deal for right back Carl Jenkinson appears to have taken a step closer after the Gooners signed Calum Chambers from Southampton.

Arsenal recently rejected a £3m bid from Hull City valuing him at £5m and it is also claimed the player wants to remain in London. It is understood that talks to conclude the loan deal with West Ham which includes an option to buy is continuing today with a decision expected soon.

Jenkinson is a product of the Charlton youth academy who was loaned Conference South side Welling United on loan in early 2010 before starting a three-month loan with Conference Premier side Eastbourne Borough in late 2010. He made his first appearance for Charlton Athletic in the Football League Trophy Southern Section semi-final clash with Brentford at Griffin Park in December 2010, playing the whole match in the right-back position. Jenkinson signed for Arsenal in June 2011, for a fee thought to be around £1 million.

In August 2011, Jenkinson made his Arsenal competitive debut in the final qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League against Udinese, coming on as a second half substitute, replacing the injured Johan Djourou early in the second half. Jenkinson made his Premier League debut against Liverpool also in August 2011, starting at right-back. He kept his place in the team, playing in the second leg against Udinese and then at Old Trafford against Manchester United in the Premier League, although he was sent off later in the game for a foul on Javier Hernández. He also assisted Robin van Persie to score Arsenal's second in the game in a 8–2 loss against Manchester United.

Jenkinson suffered a stress fracture in his lower back which kept him out for 3 months.

Due to an injury to first choice right back, Bacary Sagna, Jenkinson started the first five matches of the 2012–13 season, and earned plaudits for his performance against Manchester City, among others. Jenkinson featured in all three of Arsenal's opening games of the 2013–14 campaign as injuries to defenders Thomas Vermaelen and Laurent Koscielny forced Bacary Sagna to fill in at centre-back and Jenkinson to deputise at right-back. Despite Koscielny later returning, Jenkinson kept his place in the first-team after impressing against Fenerbahçe S.K. In May 2014 Jenkinson scored his first senior team goal for Arsenal in their 2-0 victory over Norwich City on the last day of the 2013-14 season.

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950 HOMES TO RISE FROM BOLEYN GROUND ASHES
By Sean Whetstone 29 Jul 2014 at 08:30
West Ham Till I Die

A company called Boleyn Phoenix Limited have submitted a formal scoping opinion to the London Borough of Newham in respect of the proposed demolition and re-development of the Boleyn ground. The directors of Boleyn Phoenix are also directors of the Galliard group who have agreed to buy our ground once we vacate it.

The planning opinion suggests up to 950 residential homes in a number of buildings ranging in height from 4-16 storeys will be built, Another 950 square metres of the site will be developed to house small-scale commercial and community units. Associated infrastructure will also be built including new road access from Green Street, an extensive basement plus public and private open spaces and landscaping.

If planning permission is eventually granted for 950 homes at say an average of £200,000 per home that would gross £190 million Galliard homes less their expense of buying the land, demolition, the build and marketing!

The actual amount that West Ham United board sold the Boleyn Ground and it's land to the Galliard group has not been made public but it is thought to be considerably less the prize on offer for it's redevelopment. When Arsenal moved out of it's Highbury home they decided to develop it themselves by contracting the construction of 650 homes to Sir Robert McAlpine.

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Elliot Lee 6 West Ham First Team 4
Posted by Sean Whetstone on July 29, 2014 in Whispers
Claret & Hugh

Elliot Lee scored twice in a West Ham United U21 pre season friendly game against Braintree Town this evening to take his pre season tally to six goals. This was his third double in the pre season campaign. His first double came against Havant and WaterlooVille on the 15th July in a 2-1 win, this was quickly followed 5 days later by another brace in a 4-2 win over RCD Espanyol. Just 9 days later he nets two again against Braintree. The whole of West Ham's first team have managed just four goals between them in their pre season friendlies so far.

Lee made his debut for the U21′ development squad in 2011 before signing his first professional contract in August 2012. His first appearance in a first-team squad was on 1 January 2013 when he was an unused substitute in a Premier League game against Norwich City. Lee then made his professional debut for West Ham, as a 78th minute substitute for Ricardo Vaz Tê, on 16th January 2013 in a 1–0 defeat in the FA Cup 3rd Round replay at Old Trafford against Manchester United. In 2013 he signed for Colchester United on a one month loan where he scored one goal. Lee signed a new two and a half year deal earlier this year.

Many fans are asking why he is not training with the first team and why he wasn't invited to the New Zealand tour.

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West Ham join QPR in chase for £7m Marseille playmaker Mathieu Valbuena
By SIMON JONES
PUBLISHED: 22:30, 29 July 2014 | UPDATED: 22:57, 29 July 2014
Daily Mail

West Ham have joined QPR by expressing an interest in Marseille midfielder Mathieu Valbuena. The 29-year-old France international midfield schemer is available for around £7million but is keen on a move to Spain. Despiet being a key part of Didier Deschamps' side in World Cup, Valbuena is not wanted by new Marseille manager Marcelo Bielsa. Marseille had agreed a fee with Dinamo Moscow but the player refused to go. West Ham formally announced the signing of striker Enner Valencia from Pachuca on Tuesday, their fifth signing of the summer. With club-record signing Andy Carroll ruled out for four months following surgery on an ankle injury, Sam Allardyce was desperate for a boost to his fortunes and with three goals in three games at the World Cup Valencia could be news he needed. Valencia, 24, joins on a five-year contract after attracting attention from around Europe.

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West Ham United are keen to land Cardiff City full-backs Fabio da Silva and Declan John
6:30pm Tuesday 29th July 2014 in News
East London and West Essex Guardian Series

West Ham are eyeing up Cardiff City full-backs Fábio da Silvia and Declan John as Sam Allardyce looks to bolster his defence, according to the Daily Mail.
Discussions have occurred to possibly bring in the Cardiff duo to challenge left-back, Aaron Cresswell, who signed from Championship side Ipswich Town earlier in the summer. Fábio, 24, signed for the Bluebirds from Manchester United in January, and John, 19, has come through the club's youth system. Brazilian international Fabio made 13 Premier League appearances for City last season as they were relegated from the Premier League under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Merthyr-born John made 16 top-flight starts last term, with a further four appearances coming from the bench for the South Wales outfit. Hammers boss Allardyce is keen to add more depth in the full-back positions after losing George McCartney, Matty Taylor and Pablo Armero at the end of last season.

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