Daily WHUFC News - 16th November 2015

Improved deal on cards for 'gaffer'
Posted by Hugh5outhon1895 on November 15, 2015 in News, Whispers
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West Ham boss Slaven Bilic will be invited to negotiate a new deal with the
Irons when the season comes to an end. The gaffer was so keen to take over
at the Boleyn that he agreed to the contract put before him despite various
clauses which his advisers may have felt would deter him from agreeing to
the deal. The major setback could have been that should the club be
relegated the three year contract could be torn up with no compensation.
Bilic however, was unworried by the clause despite his lack of Premier
League experience and he had no hesitation in agreeing to those terms.
ClaretandHugh also understands that his wages are around £500,000 a season
less than Sam Allardyce's and that bonuses for positional payments don't
start unless he reaches a top ten position. A club source told us: "We can't
discuss specific details of a manager's contracts but assuming all goes well
there will be new negotiations at the end of the season. "That is the way we
always do business. All things being equal we will come to an agreement
which both sides will find agreeable."

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Manuel Lanzini offers verdict on Slaven Bilic amid speculation surrounding
permanent deal
HITC
Olly Dawes

Manuel Lanzini has hailed West Ham manager Slaven Bilic. West Ham loan star
Manuel Lanzini has told the Daily Star that he is enjoying working under
manager Slaven Bilic, with speculation rife over a permanent move to Upton
Park. Argentine playmaker Lanzini came up through the ranks with River
Plate, before spending just one year in the United Arab Emirates with
Al-Jazira. It was West Ham who eventually gave the 22-year-old a shot in
Europe, snapping Lanzini up on a season-long loan deal, with fans wondering
whether he would become a hero like Carlos Tevez or a bit-part player Mauro
Zarate - two of his compatriots. So far, his West Ham career appears to be
following the path of Tevez, having hit three goals and one assist in the
Premier League so far, impressing the Upton Park faithful with a host of
dazzling displays. With Dimitri Payet now injured for around three months,
Lanzini is expected to take on an even more important role in the West Ham
team, which will be important for the Hammers to assess as speculation is
rife over a permanent move for Lanzini. The Mirror reported last month that
West Ham wanted to sign Lanzini permanently, but Al-Jazira's £8m asking
price was considered a little too pricey. Now, with Hammers hopeful that a
deal can be struck, Lanzini has given his view on manager Bilic, who has
guided West Ham to wins over Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City
this season - and his comments to the Daily Star will encourage fans in to
thinking that he will stay long-term. "He is a good coach, he reads the game
well and everything he tells us we try to do because we know it will work
out the way he says. We are on the right path," said Lanzini.
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West Ham loan star Manuel Lanzini says he wants to join the club permanently
HITC
Tom Thorogood

West Ham United's Manuel Lanzini is enjoying life at the club. West Ham
United's Manuel Lanzini has told reporters for the Daily Star that he wants
to make his loan move at Upton Park permanent, citing London and the team's
style of play as big factors. The Argentine winger joined the Hammers on a
season-long loan from Al-Jazira and has already adapted to life in the
Premier League, scoring three goals and adding one assist in ten league
matches. South American footballers tend to struggle with the rigours of
English football, with former Manchester United duo Juan Sebastian Veron and
Angel di Mario two chief examples. Lanzini, however, has been a breath of
fresh air at Upton Park and is already making the relevant noises in terms
of making his loan spell at West Ham become permanent. "London is great -
there is so much history and lots of places to discover. I love the one,
two-touch football. I am working hard to try and stay here, which is what I
want and hope it happens," he said. The 22-year-old has been a key member of
Slaven Bilic's squad, coming in and providing plenty of width to a team
which at the beginning of the season struggled to field a genuine winger.
Aside from his obvious goal threat, Lanzini is very much a creator and
averages 2.3 successful take-ons and 2.1 shots on goal per league fixture –
tallies comparable with his very best teammates. Co-owner David Gold has
stressed previously to the club's official website how he would like to make
at least one or two of the team's loan stars permanent West Ham players, and
Lanzini seems the most obvious of the lot. Considering his age and
potential, Lanzini could go on and become a real favourite with the Hammers.

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Liverpool interested in Manuel Lanzini: report
Al Jazira midfielder desperate to remain in EPL after thriving at West Ham
on a season-long loan
Published: 16:16 November 15, 2015 Gulf News
By Euan Reedie, Chief Sports Writer - Abu Dhabi
Gulfnews.com

Abu Dhabi: Al Jazira midfielder Manuel Lanzini, who is on a season-long loan
at West Ham United, has reportedly emerged as a target for Liverpool and has
stressed his eagerness to remain in England. As Gulf News reported earlier
this month, West Ham are keen to sign the 22-year-old playmaker permanently
following some excellent displays in the English Premier League this season,
during which he has scored three goals to help the London side to an
impressive sixth place. But the Hammers face heavyweight competition for his
signature, according to the Bleacher Report website, whose writer Dean Jones
said: "Liverpool have asked to be kept informed about his situation. They
are keen on taking him to Anfield eventually. "West Ham are keen to sign
this player up on a permanent deal, though, so it is going to be a battle
between those two clubs."

Jones believes that West Ham have been looking to secure a permanent move
for the Argentine for "the past six weeks," and suggested that injury to key
midfielder Dimitri Payet is forcing their hand. When asked which side he
feels Lanzini would end up at, Jones said that West Ham "are confident that
a deal will be in place". "They're close to agreeing terms, I understand,
with the player," he continued. Recent reports have claimed that Lanzini,
known as "The Jewel", would be available for a fee of £8 million (Dh45
million). But it has also been claimed that the Argentine, who only moved to
the UAE in the summer of 2014 from Argentina's River Plate, has a buyout
clause inserted into his contract worth £5.5 million (Dh31 million). For his
part, Lanzini is desperate to continue his career in the EPL. Speaking to
Britain's 'Daily Star' newspaper, he said: "I love the one, two-touch
football here. I am working hard to try and stay here, which is what I want
and hope it happens." Lanzini joined Al Jazira at the age of 21 and became
the youngest foreigner to play in the Arabian Gulf League, playing a vital
part in Al Jazira's second-place finish last season and scoring eight goals
in all competitions. He said: "I was there for a year. It took me a bit of
time to adapt but overall it went well. "I had to learn English to
communicate, although the biggest challenge was the heat. In the summer the
heat was a killer. In winter, it is 32 degrees. In the summer, it can go up
to 45 degrees. Here [it] is totally different."

Lanzini went on to laud coach Slaven Bilic, who has likened the Argentine to
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric and who took charge of his former club in
the summer. He said: "He is a good coach, he reads the game well and
everything he tells us we try to do because we know it will work out the way
he says. We are on the right path." The diminutive playmaker scored 12 goals
in 84 appearances for River Plate between 2010 and 2014. In between, he
spent a season on loan at Brazilian side Fluminense from 2011 until 2012,
scoring five goals in 37 appearances. He has represented the Argentina
Under-20 side four times since 2013 and full international recognition
surely awaits if he maintains his scintillating form in England.

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West Ham signs deal to sell stadium in 2016
BY TOM WALKER
Leisureopportunities.co.uk

West Ham United Football Club (WHU) has agreed to sell its Upton Park
stadium to developer The Galliard Group when the club completes its move to
the Olympic Stadium in 2016. According to WHU, Galliard won the bidding due
to its links to the local community and its commitment to "honour the
history of the Hammers" at the Boleyn Ground as part of its proposed
development. Galliard's plans include a mixed-used projects with leisure,
retail and new homes and there are plans to establish a central garden park
named after the late WHU legend Bobby Moore. Fans and local residents will
also be invited to enter a poll to name each building after a legendary
player or an historic event at the Club. Galliard has appointed Sculptress
Frances Siegelman to create a statue of Bobby Moore and other artwork
celebrating the heritage of the Football Club. The current West Ham
memorial garden by the front entrance to the grounds will also be retained,
protected and incorporated into the new development. The development, which
will have a construction programme of some 30 months, has an anticipated
completion date of late 2018. WHU vice chair Karren Brady said: "We opted
to reach an agreement with Galliard because it is a local London developer
and employer with origins in east London. "We know it is committed to
working closely with the local community and Newham Council on proposals to
transform the site into a residential and retail village, which will benefit
the local community and east London's regional economy. "The deal
demonstrates that we have been true to our word by securing the regeneration
of two areas of east London through our move to the Olympic Stadium in
2016."

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