West Ham’s transfer window has still to sputter into life. Much has been promised, even Potter himself stating that fans were in for an exciting summer. Good job nobody is holding their breath waiting for the excitement to start. Signs are appearing that several of the old guard may soon be on their way: A new report out this evening links another UECL winner with a move.
Since Graham Potter’s arrival, Emerson Palmieri has been a bit par player with Ollie Scarles starting in his left- sided role from Potter’s first game in charge. Former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri, now at Lazio, is apparently the ‘driving force’ behind the proposed move, according to sportwitness.co.uk.
Selling Emerson so soon after Cresswell’s departure is a big statement of trust in Ollie Scarles who will then be the only left-sided defender at the club. Surely not a permanent state of affairs which Potter will allow to continue into the next season but a big vote of confidence in his teenage left back.
Transfer funds are desperately needed but it is unlikely Emerson will yield much more than £8-£10 million-surely less than the cost of an upgrade to replace him.