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West Ham

American  
[ham] / hæm /

noun

  1. a former borough, now part of Newham, in SE England, near London.


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The fee could become a record for a British player and eclipse the £105m Arsenal paid West Ham for Declan Rice in 2023.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo is meeting senior management on Monday to assess the impact of relegation to the Championship amid a belief he is likely to leave the club.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

In terms of where West Ham find themselves now, though, he can call on positive experiences when it comes to plotting an immediate top-flight return.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Midfielder Mateus Fernandes has been linked with Paris St-Germain and Manchester United and seems certain to move on, with West Ham hoping for a significant profit on the £40m they paid for him last August.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

His old poster of the West Ham football team was pinned right next to it.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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