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title: "West Ham morning news round-up – 8th January 2021"
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author: "Read Everything"
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published: "2021-01-08T07:30:00Z"
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# West Ham morning news round-up – 8th January 2021

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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### [West Ham could recall Felipe Anderson from Porto loan](https://readwestham.com/2021/01/07/west-ham-could-recall-felipe-anderson-from-porto/)

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West Ham are set to recall Felipe Anderson from his loan spell at Porto in order to find a new destination for the winger, according to Fabrizio … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2021/01/07/west-ham-could-recall-felipe-anderson-from-porto/)

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### [West Ham 'alerted' to Elkan Baggott contract rejection](https://readwestham.com/2021/01/07/west-ham-alerted-to-elkan-baggott-contract-rejection-ipswich/)

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West Ham have reportedly been alerted to Ipswich Town defender Elkan Baggott's rejection of his first professional contract and will attempt to lure … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2021/01/07/west-ham-alerted-to-elkan-baggott-contract-rejection-ipswich/)

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### [West Ham fans share the love as Robert Snodgrass seems to confirm his exit](https://readwestham.com/2021/01/07/fans-share-love-for-robert-snodgrass-farewell-tweet/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2021/01/1277616296-300x300.jpg)

West Ham winger Robert Snodgrass has seemingly all but confirmed his departure from the club on Wednesday with a candid and emotional response to a … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2021/01/07/fans-share-love-for-robert-snodgrass-farewell-tweet/)

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### [Ajax in talks with West Ham over deal for Sebastien Haller](https://readwestham.com/2021/01/07/ajax-in-talks-with-west-ham-over-sebastien-haller-deal/)

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Dutch giants Ajax are in talks with West Ham to sign Sebastien Haller for barely over half of the fee that the Hammers paid for him.

The Amsterdam … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2021/01/07/ajax-in-talks-with-west-ham-over-sebastien-haller-deal/)

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### [Football fans love potato salad tweet from Tomas Soucek](https://readwestham.com/2021/01/07/fans-loved-tomas-soucek-potato-salad-tweet/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2021/01/1294037681-300x300.jpg)

West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek has made plenty of headlines over the last few days – but not for the reason one might expect.

It was not his … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2021/01/07/fans-loved-tomas-soucek-potato-salad-tweet/)

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### [West Ham linked with move for Everton and Man Utd target Moises Caicedo](https://readwestham.com/2021/01/07/west-ham-target-moises-caicedo-man-utd-transfer-not-completed/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2021/01/1286217392-300x300.jpg)

Reported Everton and West Ham target Moises Caicedo is not closing in on a £5m move to Manchester United as first rumoured, according to Ecuadorian … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2021/01/07/west-ham-target-moises-caicedo-man-utd-transfer-not-completed/)

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### [West Ham 'very keen' on Montpellier striker Gaetan Laborde](https://readwestham.com/2021/01/07/west-ham-keen-on-signing-gaetan-laborde-montpellier/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2021/01/493425345-300x300.jpg)

West Ham are believed to be 'very keen' on signing Montpellier striker Gaetan Laborde, according to a report from L’Equipe (print edition, January … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2021/01/07/west-ham-keen-on-signing-gaetan-laborde-montpellier/)

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### [Five strikers who could replace Sebastien Haller this month](https://readwestham.com/2021/01/07/five-strikers-who-could-replace-sebastien-haller-at-west-ham/)

![](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2020/12/1290758940-300x300.jpg)

West Ham striker Sebastien Haller is reportedly edging towards the London Stadium exit as the 26-year-old looks to end what has turned out to be a … [Read More](https://readwestham.com/2021/01/07/five-strikers-who-could-replace-sebastien-haller-at-west-ham/)

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