Hammers ‘bad boy’ set for Championship football
By one of those bizarre football ironies, the 20 year old – having refused to help the Hammers in their relegation battle – looks likely to be playing his football in the Championship next season.
The Hammers will pick up only a small fee at a tribunal but thankfully – as a scholar – are not duty bound to play his wages as is the case with those who choose to leave on a a professional contract.
ClaretandHugh have learned that the relegated Hornets are the club he is looking likely to join which, given we relegated them with a 3-1 win at the London Stadium, would be a just outcome for the Hammers.
After refusing to sign a new deal at the club or see out the final games of the season he was seen by many – along with his representatives – of showing grave disloyalty to the club that weaned him.
Other clubs may appear but as we understand it Watford are big favourites.