What's next for West Ham United as Freddie Potts to undergo medical to seal London Stadium exit

Freddie Potts is edging closer to a West Ham exit.

The 22-year-old has been with the London Stadium club since the age of six.

He has made a total of 28 senior appearances for his boyhood club, but his time in East London is coming to an end.

West Ham Zone has covered the news that the Hammers have reached a £10.2million agreement with Club Brugge.

The academy graduate's sale will boost the coffers available to Nuno Espirito Santo, but his departure will be emotional.

Now, new details have emerged about the progress of the transfer.

What is the latest on Freddie Potts' West Ham exit?

It seems that Potts' transfer from the club he has called home for a long time is imminent, following a recent update.

Sky Sports' Sacha Tavolieri has reported on Saturday that Potts is set to arrive at the Belgian side's training camp this afternoon.

It states that he will undergo a medical after the teams agreed on the fee.

Potts has already agreed terms to join the Pro League outfit.

The next steps will be for the medical to be passed, the deal to be formalised, and the E20 side to dip into the market for a replacement.

Why Potts' exit could be a mistake for West Ham

Irons supporters will be disappointed that a player that has come from the academy has been allowed to depart, before being given a proper chance.

He has clearly shown that he can do it in the Championship already, with his standout spell at Fratton Park with Portsmouth.

He could have been a valuable weapon for Nuno, but he will ply his trade overseas instead for the new season, barring any late hitches.

Potts knows what it means to put on the claret and blue shirt, he has the 'West Ham Way' which the squad has seemed to lack in recent years, so his loss will hurt more than most.

It may prove to be a mistake in the coming season, if they fail to secure automatic promotion and have to spend another campaign in the second tier.

Only time will tell if the decision to allow the Barking-born midfielder to leave will look like a good one, and it probably depends on the trajectory that his career takes in the next few years.

Right now, though, supporters will be very concerned about the business.