Expert verdict: 10-man exodus at West Ham after confirmed Nuno news
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Credit: Imago West Ham face 10-man exodus as Nuno Espirito Santo expected to ‘clear out’ Wed 27 May 2026 10:54, UK West Ham United are likely to lose several high-profile stars following the club’s relegation to the Championship.That is according to former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, who is concerned about the tactics that Nuno Espirito Santo might use to sign players this summer.Following their relegation from the Premier League, the Hammers could struggle to attract big names, such as Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville, as the club must make £100million in sales.West Ham’s transfer chiefs are set to have a huge task on their hands over the coming months to prepare the team for the 2026-27 Championship campaign, but at least the manager’s future has been solved. 🔄West Ham United Transfer Update🔄 Breaking news on signings, departures, and contract news from the West Ham United boardroom. VISIT THE WEST HAM TRANSFER HUB Nuno Espirito Santo is likely to lose several big-name talentsEverton’s former chief Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – has discussed the struggles that the Hammers will face.
MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness discussed how he navigated the Championship during his time in charge of Aston Villa, expecting the same in East London.He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “When he [Nuno Espirito Santo] was in the Championship with Wolves, a lot of players came from that one agency.West Ham’s highest-valued playersTransfers valueJarrod Bowen£30.3millionMateus Fernandes£30.3millionCrysencio Summerville£26millionTaty Castellanos£24.2millionEl Hadji Malick Diouf£24.2millionAll figures from Transfermarkt“And while it worked to a degree, it wasn’t always the answer. I don’t know if that’s the right way for West Ham to go.
“There’s a lot at stake for West Ham right now. But who are you going to bring in that’s going to be Championship-ready?”Which players are likely to leave West Ham this summer?Bowen’s future is certainly up in the air, with many believing that they have read between the lines of his most recent message to the fans, and that his next move will be away from the London Stadium.Very few expect Summerville and Taty Castellanos to stick around, and Everton are already eyeing up Aaron Wan-Bissaka for just £10million after the Hammers’ relegation.El Hadji Malick Diouf has also caught a lot of attention during his first season in England, with multiple Premier League clubs keeping tabs on his situation.