Obiang departs

The clear-out continues with Pedro Obiang leaving for Sassuolo (isn't that a Phil Collins song?) and a £7.2 million fee. He never really achieved his potential at West Ham and latterly seemed to be frustratingly up and down in his performances. But he had some fine games under Slaven Bilic in the final season at Upton Park and when he came into the side, as in the away game at Man City, he contributed to some memorable successes. And there was always that stunning goal at Spurs which almost broke the Wembley net. He was also a good pro who never moaned too much when left out of the side — and he sent a dignified thank you to WHU fans on his exit. The best of luck in Italy, Pedro.