With [transfer](https://www.claretandhugh.info/west-ham-transfer-news/) rumours intensifying, and vultures circling in the media pushing cut-price exit stories to fill space, we are led to believe that West Ham’s stance remains firm that departures will happen, but only at sensible valuations.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Everton or Sunderland for £10m is laughable, along with suggestions by football pundit Danny Murphy that Liverpool could clinch a deal for club captain Jarrod Bowen at a cut-price fee of £20m.
A £80m price tag has already been placed on Mateus Fernandes, with a number of clubs reportedly interested in the Portuguese midfielder.
Championship Wage Reductions Could Limit West Ham Departures
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A mass clear-out is highly unlikely. No player has a relegation clause, most are tied to long-term deals, and wages will automatically halve in the Championship, all factors that naturally limit movement.
The wage bill will ease immediately once Callum Wilson’s contract, and several others including Adama Traoré’s, expire in June. At the same time, the club must assess the futures of returning loanees including Niclas Füllkrug, Edson Álvarez, James Ward-Prowse and Maxwel Cornet.
West Ham Yet To Decide Futures Of Several Senior Players
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Most of the noise is exactly that: speculation.
The managerial situation has only just been resolved, and it is expected discussions will now begin over individual player futures.
[Claret & Hugh](https://www.claretandhugh.info/category/news/) will continue to update supporters as genuine clarity emerges.