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Hammers in Delap enquiry

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Rory Delap could sign for West Ham

West Ham have enquired about the possibility of signing former Stoke City midfielder Rory Delap, according to SportsDirect News.

The 36-year-old was released by Stoke at the end of last season and, after spending half of the campaign on loan to Championship club Barnsley, admitted he would like to make his stay with the Tykes permanent.

But is it thought Delap, famed for his ‘bullet-like’ throw-ins, would prefer a move to London should an offer come in, while Hammers manager Sam Allardyce sees him as the type of player who would add an extra dimension to his side’s attacking play next season.

A source close to Stoke told SDN: “West Ham have made an initial enquiry but so far that’s all there is to it.

“Rory is no longer a 90-minute player in Premier League terms but he would fit into Sam’s style of play and could have a big impact when West Ham are chasing a goal.”

Big Sam applauds Carroll signing

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Allardyce loves Andy Carroll

Sam Allardyce has revealed his delight at finally being able to secure the permanent signing of Andy Carroll.

Allardyce made it no secret throughout the whole of last season and this summer that signing the England striker was his main priority as he aims for a second successive top-ten finish next season.

And he was obviously delighted to finally be able to plan for next season with Carroll at his disposal, explaining that he expects him to become one of England’s best strikers.

He told whufc.com: “After a long chase I am delighted that we have finally secured our very important acquisition in terms of ability and age.

“We expect him to enhance his reputation even further with West Ham and become one of the major strikers in the country and become an England regular – we hope he will produce for West Ham and England as we prepare to move in to the Olympic Stadium in 2016.

“We have acquired a player who was recently the most expensive British player in the history of football. We haven’t done it cheaply, but we have definitely done it wisely.”

And Big Sam went on to stress how important Carroll’s signature is to the attacking threat the side poses and that his ability goes a lot further than just his aerial prowess.

“I said last season we didn’t just use his aerial presence and pump it up to his head,” he said.

“We made the most of his playing ability, his ball skills, his ability to score goals in the air and on the ground, his hold up play and capability to dribble the ball past defenders.

“We’ve now got a combination of Andy Carroll with Matt Jarvis on one side and then either Joe Cole or Ricardo Vaz Te on the other. Kevin Nolan will once again compliment Andy as he got ten last season and Andy got seven. So with Andy’s signature secured, it means as an attacking force we will deliver thrilling times, particularly at the Boleyn Ground, like we did last season.”

West Ham sign Whitehead

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West Ham confirmed the capture of Stockport County youngster Danny Whitehead for an undisclosed fee.

The 19-year-old attacking midfielder has signed a two-year deal with an option for a third after successfully completing a trial at the end of last season.

A delighted Whitehead told whufc.com: “I’m very excited to have joined West Ham and I can’t wait to get out there and play.

“It’s obviously a great step up, but I’ve got to take my opportunity and grasp it. I was on trial here at the end of last season and all the lads helped me fit in well during the two weeks of training I did.

“I’ve got a bit of experience from playing for the first-team at Stockport – I’ll probably be with the Under-21s here at the start, and then I’ll be trying to push towards the first-team.”

Manager Sam Allardyce revealed that he was made aware of Whitehead’s talent by former Liverpool midfielder and Stockport manager Didi Hamann, and that the Manchester-born youngster could well be a talent worthy of Premier League football soon.

He said: “He was recommended by Didi Hamann as he felt he was an emerging talent that needed nurturing.

“I asked their current manager Ian Bogie about his talents and he allowed us to take a look at him last season and, like every young player, he’s got talent.

“He’s very capable of handling the ball and he’s able to create with his passing. Can we create that potential into a Premier League player? It’s something we’ll find out over the coming years through our Academy system and we’ll see if he can join the long list of players that have come through.”

Whitehead made 43 first-team appearances in the Blue Square Bet Premier for Stockport County. He will join up with the team for the start of pre-season training on 1 July.

Hammers and Alpari share global ambition

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Alpari, Adidas and West Ham have agreed to new sponsorship deals

Alpari has reiterated its pride at being the club’s new shirt sponsor and believes the mutli-million pound, three-year deal underlines the global ambitions of both parties as the club enters a new era.

The sponsorship deal, which extends Aplari’s involvement with the club from a stadium brand and naming rights partner to main shirt sponsor, allows West Ham to be exposed to Alpari’s growing markets across more than 20 countries, while the forex broker is able to reach out to the Premier League’s ever expanding audience that already reaches over 700 million households worldwide.

With the club preparing to move in to the Olympic Stadium in 2016, the recent club-record signing of England striker Andy Carroll and the new sponsorship and manufacturing deals with Alpari and adidas, the club is entering an exciting new era in the its long history, which compliments the ambition shared by Alpari and its plans to expand its global audience.

Alpari’s CMO, David Hodge, said at today’s adidas shirt launch: “Alpari and West Ham United are two brands both proudly rooted in the City of London but with a shared ambition.

“Including the Alpari name on such an iconic football strip will help forez trading to a growing international audience.”

West Ham’s vice-chairman, Karen Brady, said: “We are delighted to be wearing adidas once again and we will be proud to bear the logo of our new principle sponsor, Alpari FX trading, which adds a stylish touch to the new shirt.

“I believe the new kit marks the start of an exciting era at the club as we continue our preparations to move in to the iconic Olympic Stadium in 2016.

“With the announcement of a club-record deal to sign Andy Carroll and more transfers in the pipeline, I’m sure West Ham fans all over the world are eagerly looking forward to the start of the 2013/2014 season.”

For more information about Alpari and FX trading visit: www.alpari.co.uk

You can pre-order the new adidas kit shirt at www.whufc.com.

Hammers launch adidas home strip

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West Ham's new adidas kit

West Ham have today unveiled the new adidas home kit ahead of the 2013/2014 Premier League season.

Adidas, who last manufactured West Ham’s kits in 1985/1986, have agreed a two-year sponsorship deal with the Hammers and have designed a shirt that most Hammers fans have been raving about since images of it was leaked on Twitter a few weeks ago.

The shirt features performance fabrics ClimaCool and ClimaLite technology and 3D fabrics that improve air flow to the skin.

Mark Noble, who has been pictured wearing the new strip with team mates Mohamed Diame, Kevin Nolan, Winston Reid, Andy Carroll and Matt Jarvis, told whufc.com: “It’s top gear, the lads are buzzing about the style and we’re looking forward to wearing it.

“It’s exciting for us all as well to get a new kit. When you come back in pre-season and all the kit’s laid out, with brand new pitches and brand new boot – that’s an exciting time for us.

“To walk out on the pitch and feel good in what you’re wearing helps with your feel for the game.”

You can pre-order the new home shirt via whufc.com’s online store. Click here to pre-order now.

The club have also confirmed that all official Hammers merchandise will only be available either via their online store or from one of their official club stores in Romford, Lakeside or the Stadium.

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