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West Ham in talks with new shirt sponsor following Alpari collapse

West Ham United are on the hunt for a new shirt sponsor after Alpari entered insolvency on Friday.

The online foreign exchange broker have suffered heavy losses this week after the Swiss National Bank unexpectedly separated from the Euro which has forced them into liquidation, meaning the Hammers have had to say goodbye to their main sponsor.

The east London club are in 'advanced talks with potential new shirt sponsors' and are also hoping to receive a payment of £4million which is owed to them by Alpari.

However, a West Ham statement says that the loss of their commercial banker will not negatively affect their current status.

"The club remains in a strong financial position and just last month published accounts showing record revenues and a group profit of £10.3m before tax," the statement said.

"The club has received huge interest and is already in advanced discussions with potential new shirt sponsors for next year."

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