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title: "West Ham morning news round-up – 20th December 2019"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Read Everything"
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published: "2019-12-20T07:30:00Z"
modified: "2019-12-20T07:30:00Z"
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# West Ham morning news round-up – 20th December 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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### [Mills backs Butland to rediscover best form at West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2019/12/19/mills-backs-butland-to-rediscover-best-form-at-west-ham/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2019/12/1189557869-2-300x300.jpg)

Former Leeds United star Danny Mills has endorsed West Ham United's interest in Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland.

The 26-year-old stopper has … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2019/12/19/mills-backs-butland-to-rediscover-best-form-at-west-ham/)

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### [Hammers fans unhappy with Manquillo speculation](https://readwestham.com/2019/12/19/hammers-fans-unhappy-with-manquillo-speculation/)

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West Ham United should seek to strengthen a few areas in the January transfer window and at full-back could be one of them, in the form of Newcastle … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2019/12/19/hammers-fans-unhappy-with-manquillo-speculation/)

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### [Tottenham ready to block West Ham's Wanyama approach](https://readwestham.com/2019/12/19/tottenham-ready-to-block-west-hams-wanyama-approach/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2019/12/1177190822-1-300x300.jpg)

West Ham United are said to be eyeing a move for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Victor Wanyama, but their attempts may be squashed immediately.

Spurs … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2019/12/19/tottenham-ready-to-block-west-hams-wanyama-approach/)

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### [West Ham want to make four new signings in January](https://readwestham.com/2019/12/19/west-ham-want-to-make-four-new-signings-in-january/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2019/12/1193939322-300x300.jpg)

As 2020 quickly approaches, West Ham United are expected to start off the year by bolstering the squad in a few different areas.

The January … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2019/12/19/west-ham-want-to-make-four-new-signings-in-january/)

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### [West Ham favourites to sign Begovic on free transfer](https://readwestham.com/2019/12/19/west-ham-favourites-to-sign-begovic-on-free-transfer/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2019/12/1074035560-300x300.jpg)

It's no secret that West Ham United will be pursuing a new goalkeeper in the January transfer window and a new report claims they're targeting two in … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2019/12/19/west-ham-favourites-to-sign-begovic-on-free-transfer/)

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### [West Ham keeping tabs on Norwich defender Aarons](https://readwestham.com/2019/12/19/west-ham-keeping-tabs-on-norwich-defender-aarons/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2019/12/1185078921-300x300.jpg)

West Ham United are expected to be active in the January transfer window and one position they could be looking to strengthen is at … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2019/12/19/west-ham-keeping-tabs-on-norwich-defender-aarons/)

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### [West Ham part of Premier League quartet looking at Allen](https://readwestham.com/2019/12/19/west-ham-part-of-premier-league-quartet-looking-at-allen/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2019/12/1193922634-300x300.jpg)

Stoke City are reportedly open to offloading some of their highest earners in January to free up the wage bill and West Ham United have already been … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2019/12/19/west-ham-part-of-premier-league-quartet-looking-at-allen/)

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