Journalist sends 'huge misjudgement' warning to West Ham United after Divin Mubama contract news emerges

The potential departure of Divin Mubama would be a "huge misjudgement" by West Ham, according to Roshane Thomas.

Writing on The Atheltic website on Tuesday (31 October), the journalist said the 19-year-old is "far too talented" to not be playing for the Hammers' U-21s, let alone the first team after it was reported on Monday (30 October) that he has turned down a new contract at the London Stadium.

He added that the England U-20 international has shown why he is a highly-rated prospect and that it is now time for the Irons to "embrace his talents" rather than "marginalise him".

Give him a chance

It's definitely concerning that Mubama has decided to reject a new contract at West Ham as his deal runs out at the end of the season and it doesn't include a one-year extension option.

The Hammers are still in discussions with him and are hoping that he will change his mind, but that doesn't look likely until his first-team opportunities improve.

The teenager showed what he can offer during the pre-season tour to Australia and he looked certain to be more involved this season.

But that hasn't proven to be the case despite the senior forward options - Michail Antonio and Danny Ings - largely failing to impress in the opening few months of this campaign.

He deserves to at least be given a chance because we can't afford for yet another talented youngster to move on after being undervalued at the club.

In other West Ham news, Tim Steidten is set to draw up a list of potential new managers to replace David Moyes.