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title: "West Ham morning news round-up – 6th August 2019"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2019/08/06/west-ham-morning-news-round-up-6th-august-2019/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Read Everything"
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published: "2019-08-06T07:30:00Z"
modified: "2019-08-06T07:30:00Z"
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# West Ham morning news round-up – 6th August 2019

The news cycle surrounding West Ham never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday into one place.

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### [Hammers fans confused over Adrian's Liverpool move](https://readwestham.com/2019/08/05/hammers-fans-confused-over-adrians-liverpool-move/)

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The news breaking this morning is that Adrian looks set to transition from a free agent to the first-team goalkeeper for the European … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2019/08/05/hammers-fans-confused-over-adrians-liverpool-move/)

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### [West Ham closing in on Cardoso capture – is a new centre-back needed?](https://readwestham.com/2019/08/05/west-ham-closing-in-on-cardoso-capture-is-a-new-centre-back-needed/)

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West Ham United are closing in on the signing of Boavista centre-back Goncalo Cardoso to strengthen Manuel Pellegrini's defensive options ahead of … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2019/08/05/west-ham-closing-in-on-cardoso-capture-is-a-new-centre-back-needed/)

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### [West Ham fans can expect late dealings – which areas need strengthening?](https://readwestham.com/2019/08/05/west-ham-fans-can-expect-late-dealings-which-areas-need-strengthening/)

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West Ham United fans can expect the club to undergo transfer dealings late in the summer window if a good opportunity presents itself, claims … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2019/08/05/west-ham-fans-can-expect-late-dealings-which-areas-need-strengthening/)

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### [Reid to return to full training – will he play a key role this season?](https://readwestham.com/2019/08/05/reid-to-return-to-full-training-will-he-play-a-key-role-this-season/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2019/08/1156766153-300x300.jpg)

Winston Reid is expected to return to full West Ham United training this week after featuring for Manuel Pellegrini's side during … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2019/08/05/reid-to-return-to-full-training-will-he-play-a-key-role-this-season/)

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### [Hammers give up Rongier chase – but fans can't be disappointed](https://readwestham.com/2019/08/05/hammers-give-up-rongier-chase-but-fans-cant-be-disappointed/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2019/08/1010457884-300x300.jpg)

West Ham United have walked away from their pursuit of Nantes captain Valentin Rongier due to the French club's 'excessive' valuation, but … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2019/08/05/hammers-give-up-rongier-chase-but-fans-cant-be-disappointed/)

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### [Talks underway for Basel's Ajeti – but is another striker needed?](https://readwestham.com/2019/08/05/talks-underway-for-basels-ajeti-but-is-another-striker-needed/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2019/08/484521420-300x300.jpg)

West Ham United have made a surprise late move for Basel and Switzerland striker Albian Ateji – also being pursued by West Bromwich Albion – but … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2019/08/05/talks-underway-for-basels-ajeti-but-is-another-striker-needed/)

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### [Cardoso to immediately join first-team – where is he in the pecking order?](https://readwestham.com/2019/08/05/cardoso-to-immediately-join-first-team-where-is-he-in-the-pecking-order/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2019/08/1164699805-300x300.jpg)

West Ham United supporters expecting Goncalo Cardoso to challenge for a starting spot this season may not be wrong, but where should he really be in … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2019/08/05/cardoso-to-immediately-join-first-team-where-is-he-in-the-pecking-order/)

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