BREAKING: Summer rebuild STARTS as West Ham announced FOUR confirmed Exits
West Ham Confirm Four Exits as Transfer Season Begins in Earnest
Experience Clears Path for Squad Rebuild
As the curtain falls on another turbulent campaign in East London, West Ham have officially confirmed the departures of four senior players: Aaron Cresswell, Lukasz Fabianski, Vladimir Coufal and Danny Ings. All four are out of contract and will not be offered extensions.
The news arrives as the Hammers prepare for a vital summer of restructuring, both on and off the pitch. It marks the beginning of a necessary overhaul, a moment of clarity after a season that promised progress but instead delivered regression.
Changing of the Guard
Cresswell and Fabianski have become familiar names at the London Stadium. Cresswell, 35, joined in 2014 and leaves after ten years of committed service, while Fabianski, now 40, departs following a six-year spell between the posts. Their exits close chapters rich in loyalty, though limited in recent contributions.
Coufal and Ings, both 32, joined more recently but were similarly peripheral in the 2024/25 campaign. In truth, none of the four have been central figures this season — their departures more reflective of strategic clarity than emotional farewells.
Potter Faces Immediate Test
Graham Potter’s arrival to replace Julen Lopetegui was met with cautious optimism. However, while performances under Potter have marginally improved, results remain inconsistent. West Ham sit 17th in the Premier League table — no longer in danger of relegation, but still far adrift from European aspirations.
Lopetegui’s brief reign, marked by only seven wins from 22 matches, has made way for Potter’s attempt at steadying the ship. Yet without decisive recruitment and a refresh of personnel, progress will remain theoretical.
Transfer Season Takes Shape
The upcoming transfer window will define the club’s trajectory. FootballTransfers has reported interest in Genoa midfielder Morten Frendrup, while Wolfsburg’s Mattias Svanberg is also being tracked.
On the other side of the equation, star man Mohammed Kudus continues to attract interest. Though no sale is imminent, “he is being courted by Saudi clubs, but there is also interest from bigger Premier League sides.” For now, speculation swirls but clarity remains elusive.
What is clear, however, is that West Ham’s squad will look markedly different by the time the new campaign begins. With the exits of Cresswell, Fabianski, Coufal and Ings confirmed, the process of reshaping begins in earnest.
