West Ham United ‘face major exodus’ as 15 players could leave
West Ham United are set for a busy summer transfer window as their difficult Premier League campaign nears its end.
Graham Potter’s men are set to finish 17th in the top flight as they prepare for Saturday’s trip to Brighton.
After landing a top-half finish under former boss David Moyes just last season, the London Stadium side have been left disappointed by their underwhelming campaign.
Potter will be keen to shape his own Hammers squad this summer, but news of a mass exodus could prompt instability.
Mohammed Kudus among 15 players who could leave West Ham
West Ham are yet to win since their back-to-back victories over Arsenal and Leicester in February, demonstrating Potter’s tough start to life with the London club.
Meanwhile, according to The Times (25 April), 15 Hammers players could depart this summer, including winger Mohammed Kudus who is being offered to the Saudi Pro League.
| Opponent | Result |
| Wolves (A) | 1-0 L |
| Bournemouth (H) | 2-2 D |
| Liverpool (A) | 2-1 L |
| Southampton (H) | 1-1D |
The Times report that Konstantinos Mavropanos, Emerson, Edson Álvarez, Guido Rodríguez, and Tomas Soucek will all be for sale this summer.
Aaron Cresswell, Danny Ings, Vladimir Coufal, Lukasz Fabianski, and Michail Antonio are all out of contract this season, but the goalkeeper could be retained while Antonio’s future remains unclear after he suffered a broken leg in a car crash in December.
Evan Ferguson and Carlos Soler are on loan at the London Stadium and are set to return to their parent clubs at the end of the season, while Nayef Aguerd and Jean-Clair Todibo could both be sold, even though the man on loan from Nice is set to complete a permanent move to West Ham this summer.
Lucas Paqueta is awaiting the outcome of his FA hearing regarding betting charges, but could still be sold to Manchester City.
Potter’s West Ham success could be determined by transfer window
The Times have reported that West Ham talisman Jarrod Bowen is not for sale, which will come as a relief for the London Stadium faithful.
However, the Hammers are set to wave several goodbyes this summer, and Potter needs to have a successful transfer window after winning just three games in 14 attempts so far.
While the likes of Paqueta and Kudus are set to leave the London Stadium at the end of the season, Potter’s men are eyeing a move for Lille hotshot Jonathan David.
The Hammers are also interested in acquiring the services of Southampton right-back Kyle Walker-Peters, even though he has suffered relegation with the Saints.
The transfer window is set to play a key role in determining whether Potter’s West Ham tenure will be a success, while he will hope to guide the Irons back towards the European spots next season.
If the former Brighton boss oversees a successful rebuild this summer, it could go a long way to deciding his future.