Mediawatch - 20 January
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20.01.2015
To mark their fifth anniversary with the Club, Joint-Chairmen David Sullivan and David Gold took part in an exclusive Q&A with the Evening Standard's Ken Dyer.
According to the Daily Mirror, West Ham are lining up a shock move for Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher.
The Mail Online say Alpari's administrators have said there is interest in purchasing the company.
Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror report that Winston Reid has told the Hammers he would be keen on a move to Arsenal, should the north London club bid for his services in January.
The Sun (£) says that the Hammers are hopeful of tying up a deal for Atletico Madrid player Mario Suarez.
The Daily Mail takes a look at West Ham's attendances this season and concludes that they should be confident of selling out the Olympic Stadium.
In The Guardian, the manager has reiterated his desire to attack the FA Cup this season.
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Alpari administrators KPMG say there are potential buyers
BBC.co.uk
The administrators called in to run failed spread betting firm Alpari UK said they have received several inquiries from potential buyers.
KPMG was appointed on Monday after Alpari, the sponsor of Premier League club West Ham, closed following last week's turmoil in the currency markets. Several foreign exchange firms were hit after the Swiss National Bank scrapped the franc's peg to the euro. KPMG said Alpari holds about £66m in client money which would be returned. Richard Heis, one of the KPMG administrators, said: "We have had a number of inquiries from interested parties in relation to the company's business. "We will be speaking with these parties and others over the next few days, and hope to secure a deal to preserve the business and jobs as far as possible."
The Wall Street Journal on Monday reported that Pepperstone, an Australian foreign exchange trading firm, was interested in possibly buying Alpari. The WSJ quoted Pepperstone co-founder Owen Kerr as saying Alpari "is something we are looking very strongly at".
IG Index and ETX Capital are also reportedly interested in Alpari, although there has been no confirmation.
Friday's surprise decision by the Swiss central bank to end the franc's peg to the euro created "exceptional volatility and extreme lack of liquidity", Alpari said in a statement last week. It left the firm exposed to huge losses. "Where a client cannot cover this loss, it is passed on to us," it said. "This has forced Alpari (UK) Limited to confirm today that it has entered into insolvency," the firm said.
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Winston Reid blasts Arsenal rumours
KUMB.com
Filed: Tuesday, 20th January 2015
By: Staff Writer
Winston Reid has blasted a report in today's Daily Mirror that insists he wishes to join Arsenal. The story, written by the Mirror's Darren Lewis and published in this morning issue of the tabloid claimed that Reid - who is out of contract with West Ham at the end of the season - "made it clear to West Ham that he wants to join Arsenal". However Lewis' claim has been angrily denied this morning by Reid, who made a rare appearance on Twitter this morning in order to refute the Mirror's article.
Winston Reid ✔ @WinstonReid2
Whoever Wrote that story of me today is not true. Well done
1:01 PM - 20 Jan 2015
Meanwhile, co-chairman David Sullivan, who celebrated five years in the post yesterday believes there is still a "30 per cent chance" that the Kiwi defender will sign an extended contract at the Boleyn. "We wouldn't let Winston go unless it is a silly deal and I don't think anyone would pay the money we want," he told Ken Dyer of the Standard. "I still believe there is a 30 per cent chance he will stay.
"He tells us he still hasn't made up his mind - and we want him to stay."
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West Ham enter race to sign Manchester United's Darren Fletcher
Last Updated: 20/01/15 12:10pm
SSN
West Ham have joined Valencia in the race to sign Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher, according to Sky sources. Fletcher, 30, has six months remaining on his deal at United but has struggled for game time under Louis van Gaal and is believed to be ready to consider ending his 19-year association with the club. After starting the first three league games of the season, he has since largely been restricted to sporadic appearances from the bench, making his last start in the 2-0 FA Cup win at Yeovil earlier this month. And with more arrivals expected at United, if not this month then in the summer, he is likely to get even fewer first-team opportunities.
West Brom had a bid to take Fletcher on loan for the rest of the season rejected last week. A one-club man, the Scotland international has been at Old Trafford since the age of 11 and has made 223 appearances since signing his first professional contract in 2001. He was diagnosed with chronic bowel disease ulcerative colitis in 2011 and made only one start for United in the final two months of the 2010-11 season. He appeared just 10 times during the following campaign, confirming in December 2011 he would take an extended break from the game before undergoing surgery in January 2013 and finally returning to action in December that year.
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Hammers name their Jenkinson price
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on January 20, 2015 in Whispers
Claret & Hugh
West Ham will go to £6 million to sign Carl Jenkinson which is £2 million short of Arsenal's valuation on the player. Despite stories circulating that the Gunners want a whopping £12 million for the right backa and that talks have already started, neither is the case.
Jenks is reported keen to stay by Boleyn insiders but there is no question of talks starting over a permanent move to the Hammers until nearer the end of the campaign. A Hammers source told ClaretandHugh exclusively: "Sam likes him and we want to sign him at the end of the season but the ball is very much in Arsenal's court. "However, the idea of paying £12 million or even £8 million – which we understand is near the true Arsenal valuation – for a player who can't get into their first team and is currently on loan is unrealistic. "We will sit down with Arsenal at the end of the season should they be ready to talk a move and hopefully we can hammer something out but it will be at around £5m-£6m if it's going to happen."
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Reid slams "untrue" 'Arsenal story
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on January 20, 2015 in Whispers
Claret & Hugh
Winston Reid has slammed the Daily Mirror over their story linking him with what they called his "dream move" to Arsenal. Hammers co-charman David Gold had quickly told ClaretandHugh exclusively after the story appeared there had been no inquiries or bids for the player and that he should make his mind up to sign a new deal at the Boleyn. Hopes have been rising substantially inside the club for several days that would happen with no interest emerging in the central defender. Reid himself – a very infrequent Tweeter – took to the social network to say: "Whoever Wrote that story of me today is not true. Well done." The question now is whether he and his advisers will allow the ten days left in this transfer window to elapse before returning to the Hammers negotiating table. Gold told ClaretandHugh told ClaretandHugh this afternoon: "These are the most difficult contract discussions I have ever been involved in. We need to get this settled for the good of all parties."
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Gold explains Reid situation
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on January 20, 2015 in Whispers
Claret & Hugh
West Ham still have received no bids or inquiries for Winston Reid despite morning reports the central defender has insisted he wants to chance to join Arsenal if they make a January if they make an offer. Co chairman David Gold told ClaretandHugh exclusively: "To my knowledge there has been no inquiry of any kind." According to the Mirror, the player has told the Irons he wants to join Arsenal should the north Londoners come for him and describe the north Londoners as "his dream move. Arsene Wenger has confirmed he is in for a new centre-back this month and Reid, out of contract in the summer, does not want to be denied a dream move. However, despite all the surrounding publicity Gold said: "There has been nothing and we are all at the point now where we just want a decision and we hope that he will sign the very good offer we have put in front of him. "We understand what Winston is trying to do – get the best deal he can for himself and his family – but we believe it's time for him to make his decision and we hope it's to sign."
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Irons/Arsenal linked with Spaniard
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on January 20, 2015 in Whispers
Claret & hUgh
West Ham are this morning being linked with a move for Atletico Madrid hardman midfielder Mario Suarez. The 27 year old has attracted attention from a number of clubs but his boss Diego Simeone insists the player will be going nowhere. However, the Hammers apparent interest continues to be reported although sources inside the club remain cool on the link. One told ClaretandHugh: "Midfield is not the priority area at the moment. Most people understand we are looking at the back. "This one keeps popping up but it sounds like silly season stuff."
Some sources are reporting that the player could be on his way to Arsenal and Simeone is quoted as saying: " "What would we do if an important offer came in for him? You'd have to ask [sporting directors] Jose Luis Caminero and Andrea Berta."
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Winston Reid says speculation he is moving to Arsenal is not true
Evening Standard
Published: 20 January 2015 Updated: 16:33, 20 January 2015
Winston Reid has rubbished claims that he is trying to force a move away from West Ham United before the close of the January transfer window. It has been suggested over recent days that the central defender, who is out of contract at the end of the season, is being targeted by a number of clubs including Arsenal. One national newspaper has reported that Reid has been actively seeking a move to the Emirates after Arsene Wenger hinted that the defender was one of his target's for this month's window. But the 26-year-old has claimed that report was incorrect. On Twitter, he wrote: "Whoever wrote that story of me today is not true. Well done." Sam Allardyce, the West Ham manager, has repeatedly told the defender to ignore speculation and concentrate on his time at Upton Park. "We've done as much as we possibly can [to keep Reid]," Allardyce said earlier this month. "It was probably the longest [set of] negotiations I've ever seen with a player. Whether we can get there in the end, I'm not sure. That's in the chairman's hands, not mine. "I just hope, with us doing so well this year, and us moving into the new stadium, is there a bigger or better club around than West Ham for Winston Reid? I'm not so sure there is, you know.
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Arsenal demand West Ham pay £12m to make Carl Jenkinson transfer permanent
Metro Sport Reporter for Metro.co.uk
Tuesday 20 Jan 2015 3:56 pm
Arsenal have demanded a whopping £12million from West Ham if they want to sign Carl Jenkinson on a permanent basis in the summer.
The 22-year-old, who is currently on a season-long loan at Upton Park, has already made 20 appearances for the Hammers, and Sam Allardyce has reportedly asked for Jenkinson to be signed on a permanent basis. However, the Gunners are playing hardball over the England U21 international, and have reportedly valued the right-back at an eye-watering £12m. West Ham will unlikely be able to meet Arsenal's lofty demands, but their case may be aided by the player's desire for regular first-team football. 'I didn't want to have another season sitting on the bench,' Jenkinson said. 'It was starting to drive me up the wall a little bit, I wanted to get out and play football, and I've realised that I'm happiest when I'm playing regular football. 'I didn't want to go on loan to a team that was just going to kick the ball long. I wanted to go to a team where I was going to learn and improve and I think I'm definitely doing that here at West Ham. 'We focus on defending in training and we do a lot of work on one-v-ones and heading and I feel I've developed in those areas. He's given me the licence to get forward and express myself. I know what I'm capable of.'
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West Ham co-owner David Sullivan sets himself up for a fall ahead of Bristol City tie
By a_stockhausen | Posted: January 20, 2015
Bristol Post
This Sunday's FA Cup fourth round tie against Bristol City at Ashton Gate represents small fry for West Ham United when compared to the outlandish aims set out by co-owner David Sullivan. In an interview with Talk Sport, the wealthy porn baron astonished listeners by claiming the Hammers could win the Premier League AND the Champions League within the next five years. Currently four points off fourth place in the Premier League, West Ham are seventh in the table and enjoying their best season for many years. Sullivan, who bought the club along with David Gold in 2010, is targeting a place in the Champions League at the end of this season. And asked how he sees the next five years for the club, he said: "I'd like to see us win the Premier League and then the Champions League. "Yes, I know it's unlikely but again, not impossible – look at Atletico Madrid. We can all dream. "We are West Ham United, we're a big club, one of four big clubs in London. We have some catching up to do but we've closed the gap. "I'm optimistic and if things go our way we could beat Real Madrid tomorrow. It's unlikely but not impossible."
It is equally unlikely that League One promotion hopefuls City can bridge the divide between the third tier and the Premier League and create an FA Cup sensation in front of the BBC Match of the Day cameras on Sunday. But were Steve Cotterill's young team to cause an upset, Sullivan might well have some explaining to do!
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