It’s undoubtedly becoming a West Ham United exodus, quite possibly comparable with the relegation of 2003. The total number of players quitting the club keeps on rising, despite all of the assurances to the contrary made back in June when things looked very different.
Some see that as a good thing, breaking up a failed Premier League squad, whilst the main concern looking ahead is for replacements to be brought in ahead of the transfer deadline.
Following on from the earlier news that Jean-Clair Todibo has departed the club on loan, a new report suggests that another, younger, more promising Hammer is set to depart before the end of the window. Which still strikes me as a bit of a missed opportunity for the club.
Potts & Magassa modelled the new West Ham shirt and neither will be playing for the club this season
This time it’s getfootballnewsfrance.com who confirm the news that Soungoutou Magassa is set to quit east London before deadline day:
“Soungoutou Magassa (22) is set to leave West Ham United before the closure of the transfer window. Spain and Italy are the most likely destinations for the France youth international….
There has been no shortage of interest in the former AS Monaco midfielder. Earlier in the window, there was interest from Germany. However, Spain and Italy are now his most likely destinations.
Foot Mercato understands that both Bologna and Sevilla have submitted bids. Both are paid loan deals that include obligatory purchase options. West Ham are inclined to accept these bids. There had also been interest from Germany in the form of Red Bull Leipzig, whilst Lille OSC could have offered Magassa a return France.”
Just half a season ago we felt we’d found the midfield of the future: Now the trio of Potts, Fernandes and Magassa lives on only in the memory as West Ham’s Championship squad takes on a new identity.
A quick summary shows that with Magassa, the total of players to exit West Ham since the end of last season stands at Wilson, Fabianski, Disasi, Traore, Fernandes, Summerville, Potts, Fullkrug, Marshall, Earthy, Diouf, Ward-Prowse, Todibo, Magassa..in addition to youngsters Michael Forbes, Junior Robinson, Tyron Akpata, Daniel Rigge, David Chigwada and Tom Wooster.
Did I forget anyone? Easier to list the players who are staying.
Shocking. And since there’s still Edson Alvarez and Maxwel Cornet waiting in the wings, potentially sixteen first team players and six youngsters gone since May.
Aaron Wan Bisaka!!
Oyabade, Brown and Terry also on loan, but I eouldn’t count those as they are youth out getti g expdrience.
Absolute joke of a club. Why couldn’t they tell us this was going to happen back at the end of May? O, they were looking for 50000 mugs to buy season tickets. Straight out of the Sullivan playbook.
Any chance I can have a refund on my season ticket?
I only count six regular starters that have departed. The remainder were squad players and academy talent.
None of the departures are in the same class as those TB literally gave away for a pittance back in the day!