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Harry Redknapp surprises West Ham fan at Dorset care home
Football legend Harry Redknapp has paid a surprise visit to a care home resident with terminal cancer after a chance meeting in a car park.
https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1651835/harry-redknapp-surprises-west-ham-fan-at-dorset-care-home

West Ham can soon return to the office for Milenkovic*
Updates on Nikola Milenkovic's account from Sky Sport . According to the satellite broadcaster, the defender is still not renewing his contract with Fiorentina.
https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/fiorentina-presto-puo-tornare-alla-carica-il-west-ham-per-milenkovic-1550629

West Ham See Bid For Defender Knocked Back
Fenerbache defender Attila Szalai is on the radar of a host of clubs, while West Ham United have seen a bid for the 23-year-old rejected.
http://insidefutbol.com/2021/06/22/west-ham-see-bid-for-defender-knocked-back-clubs-monitoring-player/514506/

West Ham decide against pursuing Burnley stopper Tarkowski
The experienced centre-half was a key target for David Moyes at West Ham United. However, the Daily Mail reports the Hammers are shifting their attention to other targets.
https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/wolves-boost-as-west-ham-decide-against-pursuing-burnley-stopper-tarkowski-4375416

West Ham and Tottenham make enquiry for Bartlomiej Dragowski
West Ham United are thought to be interested in signing the Fiorentina goalkeeper Bartlomiej Dragowski this summer.
https://sportslens.com/west-ham-and-tottenham-make-enquiry-for-bartlomiej-dragowski/366548/

Pundit can see 28 y/o joining West Ham this summer
Dean Windass thinks that a centre-back will be one of David Moyes’ priorities this summer and said that James Tarkowski would be a solid addition.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/exclusive-pundit-can-see-28-y-o-joining-west-ham-this-summer-was-once-lauded-as-outstanding/ar-AALkOJt

English sirens for Milenkovic: a new offer is coming to Fiorentina*
Nikola Milenkovic's future is still to be deciphered and established.
https://www.fiorentinanews.com/sirene-inglesi-per-milenkovic-in-arrivo-alla-fiorentina-una-nuova-offerta/

di Marzio: "The market never sleeps ...*
The news of the day however, concerns Nikola Milenkovic. The Serbian defender likes West Ham...
https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/altre-notizie/gianluca-di-marzio-il-mercato-non-dorme-mai-la-raffica-della-notte-1550657

Jesse Lingard makes Manchester United demand as transfer speculation ramps up
The midfielder re-established himself while on loan at West Ham during the second half of last season and reportedly wants to fight for his place upon returning to Old Trafford.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/jesse-lingard-makes-manchester-united-24368626

Leanne Kiernan: Liverpool Women sign Republic of Ireland striker from West Ham
Liverpool Women make Republic of Ireland international Leanne Kiernan their first signing of the summer; the 22-year-old striker spent the last three seasons at West Ham and played under current Liverpool boss Matt Beard during her time with the Hammers
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/12339140/leanne-kiernan-liverpool-women-sign-republic-of-ireland-striker-from-west-ham

Rice handed face mask as he chats to Czech Republic’s West Ham stars
Declan Rice was handed a face mask as he chatted with West Ham team-mates Thomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal.
https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/7183544/declan-rice-england-face-mask-gilmour-coronavirus/

Jack Grealish to face "psycho" Czech star who "had him in his pocket" against West Ham
Jack Grealish is expected to finally get his chance in an England shirt at Euro 2020 on Tuesday, but fans have pointed out his record of facing Czech full-back Vladimir Coufal
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/jack-grealish-face-psycho-czech-24375866

West Ham Experience Has Helped Me Handle Euro 2020
Vladimir Coufal has revealed that playing regular football in the Premier League has helped him handle the responsibility of representing his country in the European Championship.
http://insidefutbol.com/2021/06/22/west-ham-experience-has-helped-me-handle-euro-2020-hammers-star/514417/

Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal: West Ham’s Czech ambassadors primed to take next step against England
Thomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal have taken West Ham and the Premier League by storm since arriving from the Czech Republic and are tonight ready for another landmark step.
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tomas-soucek-vladimir-coufal-west-ham-czech-republic-england-b941763.html

West Ham United's Declan Rice, Tomáš Sou?ek and Vladimír Coufal all start as England defeat Czech Republic
Declan Rice, Tomáš Sou?ek and Vladimír Coufal all started at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday evening as England defeated Czech Republic 1-0 in the UEFA Euro 2020 Group D decider.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/june/22-june/west-ham-uniteds-declan-rice-tomas-soucek-and-vladimir-coufal-all

Soucek will treat West Ham team-mate Rice like any other opponent at Euro 2020
West Ham United midfielder Tomas Soucek will treat team-mate Declan Rice like any other opponent as England come up against the Czech Republic in the final group stage match at the European Championships.
https://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/sport/soucek-on-facing-declan-rice-8076974

Will Greenidge excited by pre-season 'opportunity' at the Academy of Football
Young defender Will Greenidge is looking forward to putting a challenging last season behind him, as West Ham United U23s’ preparations for 2021/22 begin to take flight.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/june/22-june/will-greenidge-excited-pre-season-opportunity-academy-football

West Ham United star Vladimír Coufal says Czech Republic will draw on spirit of Euro 96 when they face England at Wembley
Vladimír Coufal says the Czech Republic will draw on the spirit of Euro 96 when they face England at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday evening.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/june/22-june/west-ham-united-star-vladimir-coufal-says-czech-republic-will-draw

Soucek anticipating a 'special' night
Tomas Soucek is looking forward to a "special" night when, for the first time since moving to West Ham, he will line up on the opposite team to midfield partner Declan Rice.
https://kumb.com/story.php?id=135701

We're ready for England challenge, says Coufal
Few players will have as many ties with a Euro 2020 opponent as Vladimir Coufal when Czech Republic play England at Wembley on Tuesday.
https://kumb.com/story.php?id=135702

Hammers trio go head-to-head
Declan Rice came out on top of the battle of the Hammers as England narrowly beat the Czech Republic 1-0 at Wembley.
https://kumb.com/story.php?id=135703

In the net - Zamora rolls back the years
Bobby Zamora hay have retired from his career as a professional football, but he demonstrated how he can still "do a job" during an amateur seven-a-side game in Colchester recently.
https://kumb.com/story.php?id=135704

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