It would be no surprise if ten or more players left the Irons this summer as Pellegrini continues to reshape the West Ham squad. Certainly Andy Carroll will be going as his contract expires and several strikers could also leave. Perez is a good finisher and has scored six goals for WHU, but will surely want first-team football, while Javier Hernandez is unlikely to fancy another season as a super-sub. I'd keep Arnautovic if his head is right, but a lot may depend on his agent brother. If he still fancies making yet more money then let him go, though his head has looked better in the last two matches.
Pedro Obiang is another player rumoured to be leaving, and might benefit from a change of club. At 33 Carlos Sanchez might not fancy being Rice's understudy and it seems Adrian will be going too. It would be no surprise if Pellegrini bought a new left back and sold Aaron Cresswell, who hasn't looked the same player since returning from serious injury. Arthur Masuaku might be at risk too, although his recent form might save him. If Manuel can get another centre back then we might see Ogbonna leave, another player who seems to have lost his pace.
Then there are the loanees, the metaphorical odd socks in Pellegrini's bottom drawer. Jordan Hugill will certainly be sold if WHU can get a buyer, while Reece Oxford definitely and possibly Edmilson Fernandes will be moved on. And there's even Sam Byram, who has been injured again at Nottingham Forest, but might be sold to a Championship club. So there will undoubtedly be a lot of market activity this summer and we could easily see up to a dozen players depart.
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