8 players set to leave West Ham this summer - including £6m striker and high-earning defender

West Ham have an important summer ahead of them as Graham Potter prepares for his first full season in charge. They drew 1-1 at home to Tottenham Hotspur over the weekend. Jarrod Bowen was on the scoresheet for them against Ange Postecoglou’s side.

The Hammers have three more fixtures left to play before the end of the season. They are sat in 17th place in the table but are safe. It has been a tough first few months for Potter at the London Stadium in terms of results and he will be aiming for some more consistency.

West Ham defensive players out of contract

West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has been a great servant to the club over the past few years. He joined them back in 2018 and has since made 215 appearances in all competitions, 16 of which have come in this campaign. They have an option to extend his stay by a further 12 months running until 2026 should they wish to.

Right-back Vladimir Coufal sees his contract expire at the end of next month. He is yet to put pen-to-paper on an extension meaning he is due to become a free agent as things stand. The 31-year-old, who is a Czech Republic international with 53 caps under his belt, was snapped up by the Hammers five years ago and he has played 173 matches altogether.

Left-back Aaron Cresswell is also due to become available when his deal runs out. He has been with the London outfit since arriving from Ipswich Town back in 2014. However, it remains to be seen whether he will be sticking around for longer or heading out the exit door for a new challenge somewhere else.

West Ham attacking decisions to make

West Ham have a decision to make regarding the future of Danny Ings, who is valued at £6million on Transfermarkt. He gives them more competition and depth up top and injects experience into their squad. However, at the age of 32, he may well move on for a fresh start. He has had spells in the past at AFC Bournemouth, Burnley, Liverpool, Southampton and Aston Villa.

Attacker Michail Antonio has been out of action since suffering injuries in a car crash last year. The Hammers have the choice to retain his services for another year. He said in a statement: “What I’ve been through recently has opened my eyes. Life is fragile, and every single moment matters. I’m so grateful to God for giving me the strength to keep going and for allowing me to still be here.

“To the emergency services, the NHS, The Air Ambulance, everyone at the Royal London and Cromwell Hospitals and everyone from top to bottom at West Ham United FC. The medical team, The board, all of the staff, my teammates and the amazing West Ham fans… I honestly could not have got through this without you. thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

Loan players like Evan Ferguson, Jean-Clair Todibo and Carlos Soler are due to return to their parent clubs when this term ends. Ferguson arrived from Brighton and Hove Albion in the January transfer window to boost their attacking ranks. He hasn’t scored yet though under Potter and his situation is up in the air.