‘West Ham emergence pushes senior ace out as exit confirmed’
West Ham have decided to part ways with one of their longest-serving players due to the emergence of a talented homegrown ace.
The Hammers are onto their second manager of the season after parting ways with Julen Lopetegui, but results have failed to improve under Graham Potter.
In spite of winning just three games since taking over, West Ham are planning to overhaul their squad this summer in an attempt to back the ex-Brighton man.
The club have already announced [West Ham] the departure of several first-team players who are out of contract this summer, including Danny Ings, and several more are expected to be sold, with Tomas Soucek linked with a move to Everton.
With a busy summer ahead, The Athletic have reported the reasoning behind the exit of the long-serving Aaron Cresswell, with the defender leaving after 11 seasons in East London.
West Ham part ways with Aaron Cresswell after Ollie Scarles emergence
As reported, Cresswell’s departure is a result of the emergence of promising prospect Ollie Scarles, with the England under-21 international competing for the left-back spot with Emerson Palmieri.
The former Ipswich man has been with the club since joining in 2014, making 366 appearances for the East London side.
But in recent years, Cresswell has found first-team appearances harder to come by, featuring just 11 times in the Premier League last year, and 15 times in this current campaign.
Scarles is 16 years his teammates’ junior and has already played 14 times this season, starting six matches.
Graham Potter set to oversee rebuild after difficult start to West Ham tenure
Football Insider Verdict
In spite of his miserable start to life in East London, which has seen the Hammers sink to 17th in the Premier League table, Potter has retained the backing of the West Ham board.
The 49-year-old is a project manager who thrives when enacting his style of play and recruitment over a longer period of time.
With plenty of more senior players such as Cresswell and Ings leaving for free this summer, Potter’s project will truly start to take shape this summer.
Kyle Macaulay has joined from Chelsea to add support to the recruitment process this summer, giving the former Swansea manager an added element of control over transfers.
However, should the poor performances continue into next season, it is difficult to see Potter lasting until the end of the season.