West Ham United transfer news: as Mipo Odubeko will leave this summer along with Jamal Baptiste
West Ham youngster Mipo Odubeko will leave the club this summer, according to The Athletic’s Roshane Thomas.
The 20-year-old will leave upon the expiry of his contract, with fellow youngster Jamal Baptiste also to depart in the same circumstances.
Thomas added that senior star Manuel Lanzini is also expected to bid farewell to the Hammers this summer upon the expiry of his deal, as the club sets about its summer transfer window.
Thomas wrote for The Athletic that on top of Lanzini’s exit: “Youngsters Jamal Baptiste and Mipo Odubeko will go too, with their deals also running out this summer.”
New challenge
West Ham fans obviously haven’t seen a huge amount of Odubeko, but they will be wishing him all the best on his new journey regardless.
The youngster has two senior Hammers appearances to his name, having spent the season on loan at League One outfit Port Vale, with the striker scoring four times in 27 appearances.
Whether he has done enough to convince Port Vale to sign him permanently remains to be seen, but they could definitely do worse than the former Manchester City and Manchester United man, particularly given how he will be available on a free transfer.
He is, of course, still young, meaning the striker can improve his scoring tally in the years to come.
Regular minutes were very unlikely to come at the London Stadium, with playing time definitely needed if he is to pursue a successful career with the Republic of Ireland.
The 20-year-old would have been competing with the likes of Michail Antonio, Danny Ings and Gianluca Scamacca for game time in the most recent campaign, which is, of course, a big ask for such a young player.
