West Ham Academy clear out

According to the reliable WHUFC Youth blog, several of the clubs U21s and second year scholars will depart the West Ham Academy in the summer.

In addition to Elliot Lee who has already confirmed he is leaving, Leo Chambers, Jaanai Gordon, Nathan Mavila, Amos Nasha, Ross Elsom, Tim Brown, Clarke Bogard and Matt Carter will all leave the Hammers after not being offered new contracts, with the exception of Carter who declined a professional deal and has trained with Bournemouth.

WHUFC Youth say: “Second year professional Moses Makasi will sign a new deal, as well as second year scholars Grady Diangana and Noha Sylvestre who will join the U21s permanently next season alongside Sam Howes, Josh Pask, Marcus Browne and George Dobson.”

Lee and Chambers were in their final U21 season at the club and with the club looking to sign players for the first team summer, they have been allowed to move on. Striker Gordon, winger Mavila and defensive midfielder Nasha were entering their final U21-eligible year and despite the latter two being involved in the Europa League, with Nasha making his debut, they have been released.

Mavila has been on trial at Perugia and Sligo Rovers may seek to make Gordon’s deal permanent on a free and Nasha will likely be on the radar of many clubs.” 

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