West Ham's chances of moving into London's Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games appear to have been dashed by Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell.

West Ham are hoping to have Steed Malbranque on board for their UEFA Cup campaign.

West Ham are set to parade new £7m (€10.2m) striker Dean Ashton to the Upton Park crowd ahead of tonight’s Barclays Premiership clash with Fulham.

DEAN ASHTON has agreed personal terms with West Ham and will sign after undergoing a medical at Upton Park today.

Anton Ferdinand has signed a contract extension at West Ham to keep him at Upton Park until 2010.

West Ham boss Alan Pardew today voiced his anger at the failure to sign Porto striker Benni McCarthy – and reassured fans there would be new signings in January.

West Ham manager Alan Pardew today welcomed a proposed £200m (€300m) takeover from Iranian-born businessman Kia Joorabchian as proof the club is on the up.

West Ham today signed Manchester United forward David Bellion on a season-long loan as talk of a takeover at the east London club grew.

West Ham manager Alan Pardew has pledged not to let his players become distracted by takeover talk as they start their countdown to a new season back in the Premiership.

WITH just nine days to West Ham’s first match back in the Premiership against Blackburn, boss Alan Pardew is running out of time to sign a top striker after he was left frustrated by Monaco’s U-turn over their proposed sale of Emmanuel Adebayor.

West Ham boss Alan Pardew has just nine days before his club’s first match back in the Premiership against Blackburn to sign a top striker after he was left frustrated by Monaco’s U-turn over their proposed sale of Emmanuel Adebayor to the Hammers.

West Ham’s proposed signing of striker Emmanuel Adebayor has fallen through after his current club Monaco opted to keep the player.

Matthew Etherington has pledged his future to Barclays Premiership newcomers West Ham by signing a new four-year contract.

West Ham look set to bolster their squad this week with the signing of Paul Konchesky from Charlton, as well as Cardiff pair Danny Gabbidon and James Collins.

West Ham managing director Paul Aldridge has appealed for patience from supporters as he revealed that the club are “in talks with a number of potential new signings“.

West Ham have invited shareholders to vote on whether chairman Terence Brown and his closest allies should resign at an extraordinary general meeting.

WEST HAM yesterday categorically denied encouraging Alan Pardew to walk out on Reading after the League Managers Association (LMA) called for an inquiry into his resignation as Royals manager.

West Ham today categorically denied encouraging Alan Pardew to walk out on Reading after the League Managers Association called for an inquiry into his resignation as Royals manager.

West Ham managing director Paul Aldridge was quick to promise there would be no “fire sale” following the club’s relegation from the Barclaycard Premiership.

WEST HAM old boy Tony Gale believes Glenn Roeder’s release from intensive care yesterday will inspire his players in Saturday’s massive London derby with Chelsea at Upton Park.

West Ham have signed Fulham left-back Rufus Brevett for an undisclosed fee.

West Ham manager Glenn Roeder expects to sign Leeds midfielder Lee Bowyer “sooner rather than later”.

WEST HAM are confident Lee Bowyer will be in their team to face Newcastle at Upton Park on Saturday and help them fight their way out of relegation trouble.

West Ham are confident Lee Bowyer will be in their team to face Newcastle at Upton Park on Saturday and help them fight their way out of relegation trouble.

Lee Bowyer could be a West Ham player by the end of today.

West Ham have confirmed their interest in Lee Bowyer.

Glenn Roeder will order Paolo di Canio (pictured) to use his 'Mama Mia' goal celebration rather than the aggressive 'I’m the man' routine if he scores against Birmingham at Upton Park tomorrow.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND World Cup star Gary Breen has joined West Ham United on a Bosman ruling after the experienced central defender failed to agree an extension of his contract with First Division Coventry City at the end of last season.

West Ham today insisted Manchester United have not made another enquiry about Paolo di Canio.

West Ham have offered Glenn Roeder a three-year contract extension.

Glenn Roeder has vowed to prove to disillusioned West Ham fans he is the right man for the job following his surprise appointment as the club's manager.