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"West Ham United are delighted to announce the loan signing of Israel defender Tal Ben Haim and can confirm the club are close to securing another international player," read a statement released by West Ham. (more...)

From the dailymail: West Ham United co-owner David Gold believes David Beckham could play a key role in the club's bid to move into London's Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games. Sportsmail revealed in May that David Sullivan was hatching a plot to sign Beckham and the Upton Park money man's partner Gold rates the Leytonstone-born star as the ...

Many Premier League sides have banned vuvuzelas after Tottenham Hotspur became the first side to outlaw the horns. Spurs introduced the ban on health and safety grounds on Monday, and North London rivals Arsenal quickly followed suit. Birmingham, West Ham, Sunderland and Liverpool all outlawed vuvuzelas on Tuesday afternoon. (more...)

Tyson is in the UK doing a series of talks on his life and career and making a television show for American television. And the 44-year-old former undisputed heavyweight champion, looking trim in a blue strip with ‘Tyson 1’ embossed on the back of the shirt, failed to inspire the Peterborough, who went down 2-1 to West Ham. source

West Ham’s retooling has seen them already make an offer to Joe Cole and Co-owner David Sullivan has revealed a real desire to sign David Beckham. The brash owner has said that he has asked Cole to ‘name his price’ to rejoin the club where he started his career. The Chelsea forward turned down the offer. On the subject of David Beckham he ...

West Ham insiders have confirmed to espnSoccernet that Grant has been appointed as the successor to Gianfranco Zola, who was sacked two weeks ago. Soccernet is reporting that Grant held a private meeting with the Hammers' board on Thursday to cement his three year, £3 million contract. The official announcement is being delayed purely due to the wait ...

Despite scoring against England at Wembley, Mexico International Guillermo Franco has confirmed that he is looking for a new club after West Ham decided against a new contract. (more...)

from espnsoccernet: Avram Grant has agreed a deal in principle to become West Ham United manager and sources inside the club insist it is "95% certain" he will take control at Upton Park. Grant resigned as manager of relegated Premier League side Portsmouth on Thursday and if he comes through the final interview he will be offered a three-year ...