West Ham United could be set to release Ukrainian winger Andriy Yarmolenko on a free transfer as they look to garner salary funds, according to Haber 365 [via Sportslens].
Enjoying a productive 2020/21 campaign, the 28-year-old registered eight goal contributions in 24 games for the Hammers, with three goals and five assists [Transfermarkt].
Fresh from participating in the European Championship with Ukraine, he demonstrated his quality when called upon, with two goals and two assists in five games [UEFA.com] as his nation reached the quarter-finals.
However, he could now be set for an exit from the London Stadium after three years at the club. In light of this news, a number of West Ham supporters took to Twitter to vent their frustration about his possible departure.
West Ham United fans react:
Replying to popular West Ham United fan account West Ham Central, here is how some Hammers fans responded to the story, with one supporter describing it as potentially “terrible business”:
“Why is it we qualify for Europe and then start letting players go on a free? They may be useful against some foreign sides. I would keep both of them tbh, they could be invaluable in the EL”
Credit: @MarkHor85004053″I don’t want to hear we don’t have money for players when they are letting them go for free”Credit: @WestHamUtdFC2″Sorry but if this is true then they must have players waiting to sign….Surely you can’t be a month away from the Premier League starting and haven’t signed anyone but are willing to release them for free”Credit: @Whumaxx”Shambles”Credit: @ryan_hall27″Such terrible business.. and you know they will be waiting on Lingard the entire window for him to stay at Man U..”Credit: @chelwig54″Oh how I’ve missed the circus”Credit: @WHUMatt_In other news, a pundit has tipped the Hammers to win the chase for an international striker.