Fans of West Ham United have been reacting to a post on Twitter, which relays claims that the club will consider offers for any of its players at present.
According to the claim, which was originally made by @ExWHUemployee on Twitter, West Ham would be willing to listen to offers for any of their players as a result of the current situation surrounding football, which is causing significant financial strain on clubs.
In reaction to the claims, which were relayed by West Ham News, fans have flocked to have their say on the matter, with many sarcastically commenting on the club’s lack of ambition, while others have taken the opportunity to call out West Ham’s owners.
Do you feel the decision to listen to offers for any of the West Ham players is a bad one?
Yes, it's madness
No, it's sensible
West Ham will consider offers for any players at this point, within reason.
[Source: @ExWHUemployee] pic.twitter.com/TZ5hW0ssed
— West Ham News (@WHUFC_News) April 12, 2020
World Class, yeah of course we are. @davidgold @karren_brady
— Iain Tait (@RitaitIain) April 12, 2020
CLEAROUT A CALLING
— paul way (@paulway6) April 12, 2020
Ambition!!!
— Sam White (@SamWhite1998) April 12, 2020
If they end the league now all players will be up for grabs across the board at all clubs . The reset button has been set will be a breath of fresh air.
The price of season tickets will be interesting.— Rich busby (@Rich_buzz_bee) April 12, 2020
Genuine question do existing contract lengths get frozen?
— Adam Farnsworth (@farnsworth_adam) April 12, 2020
I doubt it
— Man incognito (@mlwestham) April 12, 2020
By West Ham declaring they are willing to consider offers within reason for any players at this point is the first step for the transfer of Declan Rice during the next transfer window.
— Josh Verrills (@WestHamJoshV) April 12, 2020
What do we think?
While it would appear that some West Ham fans have taken the claims as a chance to attack the board, unfortunately, this is a story we could well see at numerous clubs up and down the country.
As this unexpected break from the football season goes on, clubs continue to have no source of income, while expenditures, like stadium rent or player wages, still have to be paid.
As a result of these financial commitments which could see clubs fall into the red, owners would then have to look for ways to try and balance their books, with an obvious solution being to sell off some of their prized assets, which, in this case, is their players.
So, although many West Ham fans appear to be blaming the board, unfortunately, this a situation the could well be seen nationwide.