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Hammer time: Varela is a target for West Ham boss Sam Allardyce this summer
International class: Varela has represented his country at the highest level
West Ham widen search for extra firepower with interest in Porto striker Varela
West Ham are showing interest in Porto striker Silvestre Varela.
The Hammers have made no secret of their desire to bring in another front man and Varela fits the bill. The 28-year-old Portugal international can also play right wing and is valued at £6.5million.
Varela has netted 25 goals in 90 games for Porto since joining the club in 2009. He has 19 caps for his country and scored against Denmark at Euro 2012.
The club recekntly completed the permanent signing of Andy Carroll for a club-record fee, but they still want another striker, according to co-owner David Sullivan.
'We need goal scorers not defenders,' he said.
West Ham players pose in front of the Olympic Stadium - their soon-to-be home
West Ham are on the way up says John Moncur
FORMER West Ham star John Moncur believes the Olympic Stadium move and current signings are putting the club on the cusp of the Premier League’s elite.
The Hammers' move to Stratford, supported by the London Legacy SDHpDevelopment Corporation, was SDHpconfirmed earlier this year after a rocky three-year bidding process.
And Moncur, who played for the club for nine years, is confident they are heading in the right direction.
“It is a clear message that we want to grow with the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham and join the elite set of clubs,” he said.
“West Ham are moving forward and this is a major step, to get a stadium that is probably going to be the best in the country.
“It is a clear message that we want to grow with the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham and join the elite set of clubs”
John Moncur, former West Ham player
“With the signings that we are making to add to the stadium, I think it is all SDHpfantastic for the club.”
West Ham will leave SDHpUpton Park and take up their tenancy at the restructured 54,000-seater stadium in time for the start of the 2016-17 season.
And the signing of England star Andy Carroll from SDHpLiverpool for a club record £15.5m has delighted the former midfielder.
Moncur added: “Andy Carroll is a massive signing for us and sends a clear message out to everyone that we want to get in the top half of the league again this year.SDRq
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At least three on Allardyce wish-list West Ham United, Last updated: West Ham are planning a swoop for Wigan playmaker Shaun Maloney, while QPR's Loic Remy and Spurs' Scott Parker remain targets. At least three on Allardyce wish-list Wigan's Scotland international Maloney is keen to stay in the Premier League following his side's relegation last term and has been linked with a move to the Hammers in order to achieve that objective. Several other top-flight clubs are also keen on the former Aston Villa and Celtic man, including Everton who are now managed by old Wigan boss Roberto Martinez. That could mean the Blues are favourites to land him but Hammers boss Sam Allardyce remains interested amid talk of a bid in the region of £5million. QPR's former Marseille marksman Remy is also an option as he is tipped to leave Loftus Road, while the Hammers are also being linked with Benfica forward Nelson Oliviera, who is also wanted by Stoke and Cardiff. Parker, meanwhile, could be heading back to his old club after co-chairman David Sullivan said on Twitter over the weekend that he would like to re-sign the midfielder. Spurs are thought to be open to the idea of letting the England international, 32, leave White Hart Lane but would want at least £4.5million for him.
Zavon Hines featured for Daggers in their 2-1 pre-season loss against Crystal Palace
Former Hammer on trial at Daggers
Dagenham & Redbridge taking a look at former West Ham young player of the year.
Zavon Hines celebrates after scoring his last minute winner against Aston Villa back in November 2009. Pic: Steve BaconZavon Hines celebrates after scoring his last minute winner against Aston Villa back in November 2009. Pic: Steve Bacon
Dagenham & Redbridge boss Wayne Burnett is casting his eye over former West Ham man Zavon Hines.
The 24-year-old was released by Bradford City at the end of last season having scored two league goals in 32 games.
Hines was tipped for big things at Upton Park having won the 2009-10 Young Hammer of the Year award but was sold along with Junior Stanislas to Championship side Burnley, though the move failed to bring the best out of the former England under-21 international.
He was subsequently released by Burnley at the end of the 2011-12 season and earned a one-year deal with Bradford. but after scoring just twice for the Bantams, was released with manager Phil Parkinson saying he needed to be somewhere he would play more regularly.
And he has now turned up at Victoria Road, with Daggers boss Burnett keen on the winger after his second half showing against Crystal Palace on Saturday, with another outing expected tomorrow when Daggers host Charlton Athletic.
“I though Hines as a trialist came in and did very well,” said Burnett.
“We have got one or two players who we feel are key for us to sign. I have to make the right decision and I have to make sure they are the right ones as we only get one crack at this.”
“Against Charlton it will be what you saw today against Palace. People got run outs and the people that started did very well and I thought the ones that came on did very well, the likes of Brian Woodall and Sean Shields.”
Real Madrid are ready to spend £85m on Tottenham's 24-year-old forward Gareth Bale.
El Confidencial
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to test Liverpool's resolve with a £40m bid for 26-year-old striker Luis Suarez.
Daily Mirror
Arsenal are on the verge of signing Brazil international playmaker Bernard, 20, for £21m.
London's Evening Standard
Lazio have dashed Manchester United's hopes of signing Antonio Candreva, 26, by stating that the midfielder is not for sale.
Daily Express
Liverpool are hopeful of closing a loan deal for Valencia left-back Aly Cissokho. The Reds would pay an initial loan fee of around £850,000 for the 25-year-old with an agreement to pay a further £3.5m to buy the player outright next summer.
Daily Mail
Tottenham are ready to break their transfer record this week with an £18m move for Valencia striker Roberto Soldado, 28.
Daily Express
Spurs are also set for a fresh move for Lyon forward Lisandro Lopez, 28.
Daily Mirror
Fulham are chasing West Brom left-back Liam Ridgewell, 29, who has only 12 months left on his contract at The Hawthorns.
Daily Mirror
The Baggies are interested in signing Stoke City striker Kenwyne Jones, 28, to improve their attacking options.
Metro
Velez Sarsfield right-back Gino Peruzzi, 24, is set to become Sunderland's 10th signing of the summer in a deal worth around £3.3m.
Full story: the Guardian
Fulham are set to sign 15-year-old midfielder Foday Nabay from Birmingham City for around £200,000.
Daily Telegraph
GLOBAL GOSSIP (sourced by BBC Monitoring)
Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa, 24, says he would like to return to Borussia Dortmund "one day".
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Negotiations between AC Milan and CSKA Moscow are continuing over the possible move of Japanese attacking midfielder Keisuke Honda, 27, to the Italians.
Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian)
Former French international David Trezeguet, 35, is to leave Buenos Aires-based side River Plate for Argentine rivals Newell's Old Boys.
Tuttosport (in Italian)
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho believes former club Real Madrid will block any attempt by Manchester United to take Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford.
London's Evening Standard
Manchester City right-back Micah Richards, 25, wants to be satisfied he will play as much as Pablo Zabaleta before committing himself to a new long-term contract.
Daily Mail
Swansea City winger Nathan Dyer, 25, is in talks to tie up a new contract at Liberty Stadium as his current deal runs out at the end of the season.
Wales Online
Aston Villa have sent the Duke of Cambridge, a Villa fan, and the Duchess a replica kit with the letters HRH and number 1 on the back to commemorate the birth of their first child.
ASTON VILLA have been hit by an injury crisis as they prepare for the new Premier League season.
Boss Paul Lambert’s plans are in disarray after striker Andreas Weimann suffered a hip problem in Saturday’s 2-2 friendly draw at Wycombe.
Villa are now missing EIGHT first-teamers and Lambert said: “We’ve got too many injuries at the moment.”
KEMY AGUSTIEN is closing in on a move to Brighton from Swansea.
The Dutch midfielder, 26, flew to their training camp in Spain for talks with boss Oscar Garcia.
And Swans striker Leroy Lita will join Sheffield Wednesday.
HUDDERSFIELD have beaten off Burnley and Barnsley to sign James Collins.
The striker, 22, was Swindon’s top scorer last season with 18 goals, and will cost £300,000 after his hard-up club agreed a cut-price deal.
BLACKBURN defender Gael Givet is in talks with Serie A side Livorno.
The Frenchman, 31, is available on a free and Rovers want his wages off the books.
READING manager Nigel Adkins could make a shock raid on his former club Southampton in a bid to grab striker Rickie Lambert, 31.
But Adkins will move in only if Saints pull off their £20million bid for Brazilian star Leonardo Damiao.
SWANSEA expect injured defenders Chico Flores and Jordi Amatis to be fit for their Europa League third qualifying round tie with either Malmo or Hibs on August 1.
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