Andriy Yarmolenko will Depart West Ham United this Summer
Andriy Yarmolenko will Depart West Ham United this Summer
West Ham has revealed that four of its first-team players including Andriy Yarmolenko will depart the London Stadium this summer when their contracts expire.
On June 30, winger Andriy Yarmolenko and right-back Ryan Fredericks will join retired midfielder Mark Noble and goalkeeper David Martin on a free transfer.
Yarmolenko joined West Ham from Borussia Dortmund in 2018 and has played 86 times for the Hammers, scoring 13 goals in the process.
The seasoned Ukraine international has been linked with a transfer to Fulham, who have just been promoted to the Premier League.
‘Pleasure playing and knowing you brother,’ Declan Rice said on Instagram to Yarmolenko.
Fredericks, a right defender, is already attracting a lot of attention from throughout the Premier League.
Several clubs, notably Fulham and Southampton, are interested in signing the dependable top-flight player.
The quick defender, who started his career at Tottenham, returned to the Premier League with West Ham, where he has made 77 appearances and helped the team reach the Europa League semi-finals this season.
Noble departs from the club after 18 years as a player, during which time he made 550 appearances.
The 35-year-old scored 62 goals and provided 61 assists in his career, winning two Hammer of the Year accolades in the process.
His last season was finished off by a run to the Europa League semi-finals, which concluded in poignant circumstances during his final home game at the London Stadium. In addition, he has guided the team to two Play-Off finals.
Nathan Holland, Jayden Fevrier, Bernardo Rosa, Amadou Diallo, Ossama Ashley, and Isaac Evans, along with back-up goalkeeper Martin, will depart West Ham at the end of the month.
‘West Ham United would like to thank all those players departing for their hard work and devotion throughout their time with the Claret and Blue, and we wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors,’ the club said in a statement.