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Thu 08 Aug 2006West Ham pull off massive transfer coup Transfer round-up: West Ham has stunned the football world with the signings of Argentina internationals Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano from Corinthians on permanent contracts.The Argentinian duo, who both starred for their country at the World Cup this summer, move to Upton Park for undisclosed fees.