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Rahul Lakhani

Thu 24 April 2025 23:34, UK

West Ham Women have just lost an important part of their team, as one of their players has now departed.

The Hammers have three games remaining in the Women’s Super League this season and are currently in seventh place.

Manager Rehanne Skinner has an important few games ahead, with just four points separating sixth and 11th place, but she will now be without a key player.

One of several loanees has now departed early, and Skinner has heaped praise on the West Ham star.

Li Mengwen departs West Ham Women

Right-back Li Mengwen has now departed West Ham Women, with the loanee set to miss the final few games of the season.

Li joined West Ham on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion Women in September, and made 10 WSL appearances.

The 30-year-old has now linked up with the China National Team squad for their upcoming fixtures, meaning she will miss the final few games of this season.

Skinner has now heaped praise on the full-back for her contributions for West Ham Women.

“Li Mengwen played our last game for us, she has returned to China to play in the national games,” Skinner stated in her press conference.

“She has been fantastic for us on loan. We want to put on record how grateful we are for the contributions she’s made.”

West Ham Women comfortably avoid relegation

With just one team set to be relegated from the WSL, West Ham have comfortably avoided the drop with games to spare.

West Ham are just four points ahead of Aston Villa in 11th, and with the two sides set to face each other, a defeat could have closed this gap.

However, Crystal Palace are bottom, with just nine points from 19 games, meaning that West Ham should easily finish above them no matter what happens in the final matches.

Li has been an impressive performer this season, but her national team exploits with China have meant she had to say farewell to East London before the campaign drew to a close.