West Ham unlikely to offer Andriy Yarmolenko new contract
West Ham will not offer a new contract to attacker Andriy Yarmolenko at the end of the season, according to Claret and Hugh.
The 32-year-old has performed exceptionally in the Aston Villa and Sevilla games and has seemed to have won over the London Stadium faithful.
However, despite his resurgence his form, the club are not prepared to give him a new deal even though his contract runs out at the end of the season.
Right move
Yarmolenko is going through a purple patch currently and that does not mean he’s suddenly turned a corner in his career.
For the past few years, he’s proven to be an unreliable customer in the final third for the Hammers.
David Moyes has been using his services of late due to the number of injuries in the squad.
Given the fact that the Ukrainian is on such high wages makes it all the more important to show him the door.
His deal affects the wage structure at the club and leads to players not worthy enough asking for giant hikes.
He clearly will be remembered for his valiant efforts this season, but it makes no sense retaining his services beyond the summer as he will turn 33 later this year.
In other West Ham news, the club want to sign a ‘Brilliant’ Chelsea player who will tick a major box for David Moyes in the summer.
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