West Ham's New Signings

[John Simkin]

I have created a new section of the website on the 2007 West Ham United Squad

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/2007WHsquad.htm

[John Simkin]

West Ham will make another bid for Derby youngster Giles Barnes after having an offer of £2.5m rejected. (The Sun)

West Ham United are poised to make an improved offer to Derby Country for Giles Barnes, the England Under-21 international forward. The London club tabled a bid of £2.5m for Barnes two weeks ago which was rejected but they are now resolved to go higher. Their desire to sign Barnes, whose uncle Bobby once played for West Ham, is unrelated to their pursuit of Newcastle United's Kieron Dyer, who remains bitterly upset at the collapse of his move to Upton Park. He passed a medical and agreed personal terms on a £6m transfer only for Newcastle to hike the price to £8m at the last minute. The prospects of West Ham reviving the deal appear slim. (Guardian)

Alan Curbishley's preparations for the start of the season were dealt another blow yesterday when the West Ham United manager was told that Lucas Neill will be out for a month after injuring medial knee ligaments in training. The Australian defender has been told to rest for at least four weeks and joins Julien Faubert and Scott Parker on the injury list. (Guardian)

[John Simkin]

West Ham hope to complete a deal for Eidur Gudjohnsen before the end of the month after agreeing a £6.7m fee for him with Barcelona. (Various)

And the Hammers still want Nicky Shorey but Reading will not sell until they have found a replacement. (Various)

West Ham could land Palermo's Mark Bresciano after his move to Manchester City fell through. (The Times)