West Ham United are now working on the departure of yet another player, having already seen Niclas Füllkrug and Luis Guilherme exit the club.
The likes of Mads Hermansen, Andy Irving and James Ward-Prowse are all available, but the club’s current priority is to try and move on one of their highest earners.
Guido Rodríguez was signed on a free transfer on a reported £100,000-per-week wage and has attracted a few tentative enquiries over recent weeks. However, despite rumoured interest from La Liga and even Juventus, no formal bid has arrived yet.
Why Moving Rodriguez Won’t Be Easy
Yesterday, reports of an incoming bid from Palmeiras were denied, although there does appear to be genuine interest according to a transfer source.
Speaking to Claret & Hugh, the source explained:
“Rodriguez has had chances to leave. He chose not to go to Saudi last summer because he was expecting an offer from Mexico which never came.
There is always interest in him, but West Ham paid him crazy money to join. Nobody will pay Rodriguez what he’s earning now, so they’ll have to take a hit.”
That reality leaves West Ham facing a familiar dilemma: accept a financial loss to ease the wage bill, or risk being stuck with a costly asset who look unlikely to get much gametime from Nuno.
No you mean he won’t take a pay cut. Sacked him then for not for filling his contract, we would at least save on his wages. Make him play in the under 21’s if he doesn’t want to move. There are many ways to put pressure on him to leave. Should start this week but ofcourse he will be sitting on the subs bench rubbing his hands picking up another 90 odd grand. It’s a harsh world out there start begin harsh !
Unlikely to get game time but appears in the squad every single game. Ignore him, leave him out of everything and let him realize his playing days are over, then see if he is still happy to stay and milk the cash cow. We are paying the money anyway, why waste time as well?
Got to get rid. 5.2 million per year is ridiculous. He is far too aggressive. End his conract and pay him even.