West Ham United agree permanent exit for George Earthy as medical details revealed

West Ham United are set to wave goodbye to George Earthy.

The Hammers are undergoing a period of change after facing relegation to the Championships.

Signings are finally coming through the door after Joel Piroe completed his switch from Leeds United.

It has been departures that have been the main talking point in East London.

Academy talent Freddie Potts was moved on as he joined Club Brugge in a surprise move.

Another Rush Green ace looks set to follow him out the door as Earthy prepares to take a step away from the London Stadium.

George Earthy undergoing medical for West Ham exit

There was an expectation when the Irons were relegated that academy stars would be given a chance in the first-team.

That hasn't truly worked out as many hoped with Potts already departing this summer.

Earthy was another who fans had high hopes for having made 49 Championship appearances across two loan spells at Bristol City.

He isn't going to get the chance to prove himself in claret and blue as he looks set to sign for Reading.

The West Ham Way reported on Wednesday that West Ham have agreed a deal to sell the 21-year-old.

The midfielder is now undergoing a medical with the Royals.

That will soon make way for a permanent switch to the League One side after 16 years with West Ham.

Will West Ham regret selling Earthy to Reading?

The opening day of the Championship season proved how light the Hammers are right now.

James Ward-Prowse, Malick Diouf and Joel Veltman came off the bench, leaving Alphonse Areola as the only real senior player among the substitutes.

Earthy had the next most appearances having been a regular at Bristol City while on loan.

That is exactly why his sale doesn't make sense right now, unless a replacement is already in the pipeline.

Obviously Arne Engels has come in, but then selling a backup option leaves the same gap in the squad.

Unless the fee is something the Irons couldn't turn down, it is bold to sell Earthy.

Although I can't imagine it's costing Reading much.