Nuno ready for January fire sale as West Ham green light exits at London Stadium
Nuno Espirito Santo has a huge job on his hands at West Ham.
West Ham are already involved in a relegation battle following their poor start to the season under Graham Potter.
Fan protests are taking place during the Brentford match on Monday, with supporters furious at Karren Brady and David Sullivan.
With a squad of underperforming and below-par players, Nuno could now oversee the sale of two West Ham players.
James Ward-Prowse and James Todibo set for West Ham exits
West Ham have recruited terribly in recent seasons, which has led them to disappointing campaigns under different managers.
The Sunday People has reported in its print edition on 19 October that both James Ward-Prowse and Jean-Clair Todibo are likely to leave West Ham in January.
Nuno and West Ham are ready for a clear-out at the London Stadium, with both players basically up for sale in January after disappointing spells in E20.
| Player | Fee | Appearances this season (all competitions) |
| James Ward-Prowse | £30m | 6 |
| Jean-Clair Todibo | £36.3m | 3 |
Ward-Prowse’s loan deal at Nottingham Forest last season was cut short in January, as Nuno was left unimpressed with the 30-year-old midfielder.
The England international featured prominently under Potter, yet he hasn’t made the matchday squad for Nuno’s first two matches.
Ward-Prowse is now set for a West Ham exit, and his former club, Southampton, are rumoured to be interested.
As for Todibo, his loan with an obligation to buy was a huge mistake, with the French defender yet to feature under Nuno due to his lack of fitness, with Italian clubs interested already.
Jean-Clair Todibo deal gives fans another reason to want David Sullivan to resign
Having avoided relegation last season, West Ham were forced to buy Todibo as per the terms of the deal made to sign him on loan ahead of 2024-25.
After failing to impress during his time at the London Stadium, the last thing West Ham needed was to spend an unreasonable amount of money on a player who had completely underwhelmed.
Six months on, Todibo is attracting interest from several Italian clubs as a departure looks all but certain.
Nuno needs a couple of transfer windows to bring his own players who can help with his style of play, meaning Ward-Prowse and Todibo will likely be the first ones to make way.
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