friday's news 13th january includes west ham

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the sun











Hammers make Marv move

WEST HAM boss Sam Allardyce has made a £2million bid for 20-year-old Watford striker Marvin Sordell.

Sordell has hit 10 goals this term, with three in his last three games.

New QPR boss Mark Hughes, meanwhile, has blocked winger Jamie Mackie's £2m switch to Upton Park.









the mail





Head-ing to Hammers? John (right) could be on his way to West Ham




West Ham close in on FC Dallas defender John to boost promotion charge





West Ham are set to complete the loan signing of FC Dallas defender George John and the deal for the 24-year-old could become permanent.

Manager Sam Allardyce will make a decision on Japanese trialist Ryoichi Maeda by Monday but remains hopeful that striker Jordan Rhodes can be lured from Huddersfield.




yahoo sports












Japan’s Maeda set for West Ham switch




Japan striker Ryoichi Maeda is poised to join to England’s West Ham United after flying to London to train with the Championship (second division) club, local media reported on Friday.

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce, whose team are chasing promotion to the Premier League, has promised the Jubilo Iwata forward an answer by the start of next week.

“He’s a player with a proven track record,” Allardyce was quoted as saying in Japan’s Nikkan Sports as he looks to boost his attacking options in the January transfer window.

“I have to decide if he can play a part in the team quickly.”

The 30-year-old Maeda, who scored 14 goals in 28 J-League appearances last season, has been at Jubilo since the beginning of his career.

He was the first player to win the J.League’s Golden Boot award in consecutive years in 2009 and 2010, and last year helped Japan win a record fourth Asian Cup in Qatar.

West Ham are believed to have offered Maeda a two-year contract worth $1.9 million a year, more than double his current wages, subject to a medical and the procurement of a work visa.

“It might be a bit late to be taking on the challenge of playing abroad,” Maeda said. “But I hope to grow into a better player in Europe and bring that to the national team.

“At my age, this is likely my last chance to play overseas and I want to everything possible to make it happen.”

West Ham lie second in the Championship on goal difference behind Southampton, who are close to completing the signing of Maeda’s Japan team mate Tadanari Lee.

Japan midfielder Yuki Abe also plays in the same league for Leicester City.









Chelsea are planning a £25m swoop for Lille playmaker Eden Hazard.
the Sun

But Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas insists Frank Lampard remains in his plans.
Daily Mail

Blackburn have launched a surprise bid to steal Andy Johnson from under QPR's nose, and have lodged a formal bid with Fulham.
the Metro

New Queens Park Rangers boss Mark Hughes wants to make Manchester City's Roque Santa Cruz - currently on loan at Real Betis - his first signing.
Daily Mirror

But Hughes is also eyeing out-of-favour Fulham striker Bobby Zamora.
London Evening Standard



Tottenham forward Rafael van der Vaart believes they can force Manchester City to choke in the Premier League title race.
Daily Telegraph

Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley believes the revived Black Cats have nothing to fear when they take on stuttering Chelsea this weekend.
Newcastle Chronicle

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish says he is happy with striker Andy Carroll's work-rate, amid reports that he may return to Newcastle.
Independent



Fulham boss Martin Jol says if Mark Hughes had any real ambition he would have stayed at Craven Cottage.
Daily Mail




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[RyanWHUFC]

Cheers CH

[swehammer]

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[party iron]

Cheers CH top babe of the day

[LeeWHU88]

Thanks CH.

[Jabsco79]

Thanks CH. Mackie aside, pulses not exactly racing about the other potential signings....same can't be said for BOTD though

[Los Martillos]

Cheers buddy

[Muddy]

Cheers CH

[Al the Dog]

I hope that BOTD's tits don't explode, otherwise that car's bodywork is going to be damaged.

[ShanghaiHammer]

Thanks.

News is finally getting interesting now... and we finally seem to be in the market for a few interesting players (according to the media at least...)

[TheAlmightyAmmer]

Thanks CH

[Adie64]

Thanks again CH

[Av it]

Sordell yes please! Cheers CH.

[Kitt the car]

Cheers CH

[west ham15]

Cheers CH

[Puff Daddy]

Cheers CH ~ but I will be very surprised if Watford allow Sordell leave for as little as £2m

[MattHammer83]

Hmm interesting stuff CH

Sordell could be interesting but £2mil seems cheap? Maeda and John woudl be welcome additions IMO.

[Hammer Smith]

Has anyone told Harry we're going for Sordell? Just thought I'd check.

Thanks CH

[kitthehammer]

Sordell yes please! Cheers CH.

He's pacy and quite skillful but also a bit hit and miss and i think we've got enough strikers like that already.
I'm less enthused about him than i am of the defender and the two japanese guys mentioned.

[thejackhammer]

we're unlikely to sign Sordell for £2 million, that's probably our standard too low offer we seem to love to make.