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Ben Chorley has set out what his 11-week spell in West Ham's recruitment team involved. In a LinkedIn post relayed by West Ham World, the former consultant says he worked on processes, valuations, club contacts and squad planning during the summer rebuild. His temporary role ended in September.
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James Ward-Prowse says he felt cast aside at West Ham and that his departure was not explained well enough. His comments to The Sun, relayed by Claret&Hugh, give his account of the exit that took him back to Southampton.
Nuno Espírito Santo and Konstantinos Mavropanos have won the Championship's September Manager and Player of the Month awards. West Ham won four and drew one of its five league games that month, scoring 18 goals. Mavropanos scored four times.
Former West Ham midfielder Cheikhou Kouyaté has announced his retirement, Sport Witness reports. Kouyaté says a doctor advised him to stop playing after a medical examination at Anderlecht. He says a heart condition had been monitored throughout his time in England.
After Ireland beat Israel 3-0, West Ham winger Manor Solomon criticised Ireland's players and said the return match would be different. Balls.ie reports Jake O'Brien approached Solomon during the match; an Israeli journalist says the exchange concerned supporters' chants. Separately, reports say the FAI is set to review footage of alleged racist chants by Israeli supporters towards Ireland striker Adam Idah. No finding or official investigation has been established.
Divine Mukasa has been called into England's U21 squad straight after his U20 debut, Claret & Hugh reports, citing West Ham's website. The Manchester City loanee's quick promotion gives West Ham another player a chance at a higher international level.
Konstantinos Mavropanos helped Greece beat Germany 1-0 away in the Nations League. West Ham Blog credits him with 12 clearances and a clean sweep of 10 duels in the defensive effort.
West Ham recruitment director Nils Koppen says the club interviews prospective signings separately about their football fit and their character, according to The West Ham Way's account of his Iron Cast interview. It is a clear account of the process, with its success still to be judged by the players it brings in.
Former West Ham striker Michail Antonio has been banned from driving for six months after reaching 12 penalty points. The latest points came from his conviction for failing to identify the driver of his Lamborghini, but the court did not find that he was driving the car in the Pall Mall incident.
West Ham and Fulham honoured Ludek Miklosko with a minute's applause before their League Cup tie following the former goalkeeper and coach's death aged 64.
Edvin Austbø says West Ham and their promotion target were the right fit, though the young winger already sees the club as a step towards an even bigger stage.
talkSPORT reports that former West Ham striker Michail Antonio has signed a one-year deal with Watford, returning to English football after his spell in Qatar.
Edson Álvarez has denied any connection to an alleged kidnapping in Mexico and is considering legal action. Sport Witness, relaying Marca and David Faitelson, now reports that the West Ham midfielder will be left out of Rafael Márquez’s first Mexico squad while the matter is clarified, though no official squad announcement is supplied.
Former West Ham inside-forward George ‘Terry’ Matthews has died aged 90. He made 11 first-team appearances for the club before a successful managerial career in non-league football.
Nuno Espirito Santo says West Ham are taking care over recruitment, with new arrivals expected soon as the club looks for the right players without disrupting squad togetherness. No targets or firm timetable have been given.
Former West Ham centre-back Issa Diop has completed a permanent move from Fulham to Ipswich Town. Read West Ham reports that the 29-year-old has signed a contract running until 2030.
West Ham explored appointing Steve Nickson to a senior football-operations role, but Read West Ham reports that Wrexham have won the race for Newcastle United’s recruitment chief. The outlet, citing The Athletic, says Nickson has signed a contract and will start on 2 September.
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