Jeremy on his bike

Looks like Jeremy Ngakia is leaving after four (four!) games for West Ham. His agent appears to have turned his head and after a £5k a week offer from West Ham he's refused to sign a new contract. Yes, West Ham could have offered more, but had he stayed and won a first-team pace Jeremy would surely have been offered a better deal eventually. He looked a great prospect in his first four games, and watching him up close in our last match against Arsenal he didn't look at all worried by their superstars. Ngakia would surely have benefitted from establishing himself at West Ham before thinking he's made it after four games. 

But in the club's defence there was always the chance Ngakia might do a Reece Oxford and fade after a promising debut. At least Ryan Fredericks and Ben Johnson are both now fit, along with Pablo Zabaleta, so there are options at right-back. But a pretty sad comment on the game when youngsters want a move so soon. Still, at least we've got out post-lockdown crisis in early...