West Ham could lose nine players as Potter listens to offers
West Ham are bracing for a busy summer transfer window after a miserable campaign.
The Hammers have little to play for in the Premier League, sitting 17th, albeit 15 points above the relegation zone.
Graham Potter looks set to lead a huge overhaul of the playing squad once the season concludes to transform the team that he inherited from Julen Lopetegui.
Potter could sanction exits for nine West Ham stars
The Hammers may have to raise funds to purchase players to improve Potter’s squad at the London Stadium.
A report from the Guardian (23 April) claims that up to nine players could depart East London, including Mohammed Kudus, who is attracting interest from Saudi Arabia, England and Europe.
It states that Potter will be willing to listen to offers for Emerson Palmieri, Konstantinos Mavropanos and Edson Álvarez, while Tomas Soucek is being monitored by Everton.
It also claims that the Irons could look to sell Niclas Fullkrug and Jean Clair-Todibo, while Evan Ferguson and Carlos Soler will not be kept around once their loans finish.
West Ham needs a serious rebuild
Potter is aiming to take the Hammers up the table towards a European qualification spot and he will need a major rebuild to do so.
The latest update is encouraging for the Hammers supporters, as it seems that the East Londoners are serious about the task that they face.
| Premier League | Played | GD | Points |
| 15. Wolves | 33 | -13 | 38 |
| 16. Tottenham | 33 | +10 | 37 |
| 17. West Ham | 33 | -18 | 36 |
They could recoup a significant amount of money in transfer fees and wages if they manage to get rid of the nine mentioned players, which would allow them to reinvest on higher-quality, which should serve them well for the new campaign.
Potter is under increasing pressure to start getting result as he has won just three of his first 12 matches in charge but it is important to allow him to fix the mistakes of Lopetegui and former sporting director Tim Steidten before judgement is passed.
If his side struggle at the start of the next season, then David Sullivan may have a decision to make on the ex-Brighton man but until he has reinforced his squad, he is safe in his job.