Mediawatch - 18 February

In today's Daily Mail, Martin Samuel pens a wide-ranging column, in which he praises the West Ham Board and says supporters must value owners likes David Sullivan.

Several newspapers, including the Independent, report that the Hammers are on the verge of signing Brazilian forward Nene, in response to Andy Carroll's injury.

Talking of Carroll, the Hammers frontman underwent surgery on his knee yesterday and the Daily Mail covers his Tweet explaining that everything had gone well.

The Evening Standard report on the Club's dismissal of rumours that the manager had rejected a new contract.

The Mirror has a story on Cheikhou Kouayte's fitness, after he was taken to hospital yesterday after suffering an awkward fall on his wrist, but was given the all-clear.

In the Daily Mail, the Hammers are reported to be chasing former Manchester City and current Groningen midfiender Albert Rusnak.

Meanwhile, the Daily Star say that West Ham are in a three-way battle with Tottenham Hotspur and Wolfsburg to secure the services of Romelu Lukaku.

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