Feb 16 2003: Lee Bowyer's agent has received a number of inquiries regarding Bowyer's availability in the summer if West Ham do go down. He has told clubs that Lee will speak to all clubs that meet his wage demands, which are extremely high. This has not put off all clubs and AS Roma and Birmingham City have both made it clear that they are interested.

Feb 13 2003: Northampton have told on trial Liberian striker Christopher Wreh to lose weight if he wants to get a contract with them.
     They also have West Ham defender Ezomo Iriekpen, Arsenal keeper Matthew Rouse and QPR midfielder Richard Brady on trial.

Jan 31 2003: West Ham have signed Fulham left back Rufus Brevett for an undisclosed fee. Brevett joined Fulham for £350,000 from QPR in January 1998.
    They have also given Arsenal youngster David Noble a 3 and a half month contract. Noble, who will be 21 on Sunday, is hoping to be able to earn a longer term deal.

Jan 30 2003: Southampton striker cum winger, Kevin Davies, is being tracked by a number of clubs, since the Saints announced that he is to be released in the summer. With him being available on a free a whole host of clubs have suddenly taken an interest, including, surprisingly, West Ham and Leeds.
    The favourites for his signature though are Motherwell, Terry Butcher knows that he has no money to spend and so any free players are closely tracked and he is impressed by the attitude shown by him.

Jan 30 2003: Cheltenham Town have signed Marvin Brown on loan for a month. The 19 year old striker is Bristol City's youngest ever player.
     They have also broken their transfer record with the £50,000 buy of Grant McCann from West Ham. The Northern Ireland international was seen as the successor to Nigel Winterburn at left-back, but Roeder has still let the 22 year old leave.

Jan 29 2003: West Ham have young Arsenal midfielder David Noble on trial.

Jan 27 2003: West Ham have taken a defender on trial after yesterday's FA Cup humiliation. The player in question is 32 year old Greek international, Leonidas Vokolos, who has fallen out with his present club Panathanaikos.

Jan 21 2003: Spurs' striker Les Ferdinand has joined West Ham United for an undisclosed fee. The 36 year old ex-Newcastle forward chose the Hammers over a number of other clubs and is now hoping to help them to avoid relegation.

Jan 20 2003: Ipswich Town have let 21 year old striker Richard Logan join Boston United on a free. Logan has been on loan at the English 3rd Division club since November and has now made the move permanent until the summer of 2004. Ipswich have a clause in his contract giving them an 'interest' in his future career.
    The Horses also have attacking midfielder, Robert Dickinson on trial at West Ham for a week. Dickinson is not having his contract renewed at the end of the season and so has been desperately searching for a new club.

Jan 13 2003: Laurent Courtois has left West Ham United on a free transfer to return to his native France. He has joined a French 2nd Division club called FC Istres. The left-sided midfielder came in on a free from Toulouse but failed to make an impression on the first team.

Jan 12 2003: West Ham United are trying to bring in another player during the transfer window - Pablo Counago. The Ipswich striker has been in impressive form this season and knowing that Ipswich can't afford to turn down any approaches for their players, Glenn Roeder has targeted him as the next player to come in.