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West Ham United captain Mark Noble is “angry and sad” while point man Declan Rice was “heartbroken” after young winger Grady Diangana was sold to West Bromwich Albion.
The talented ace leaves on a deal that, at the very least, will see the Hammers fetch £ 18 million.
It was completed on Friday, but it has sparked outrage among fans, while players have also expressed strong opinions on social media.
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Diangana celebrates helping West Brom win promotion to the Premier League
Following the five-year contract announcement, Hammers captain Noble tweeted: “As captain of this football club, I am heartbroken, angry and sad that Grady is gone, great kid with great future! ! “
This tweet appealed to Rice, who later commented on one of Diangana’s Instagram posts: “Absolutely devastated reading this brother. I can not believe it. I’m going to miss you massively mate, go kill him, you deserve it. Top playaaa ” [sic]
West Ham defended the player’s sale, which got some fans excited after an impressive loan stint with West Brom last season.
A statement read: “The decision to sell Grady has been made reluctantly but ultimately in the best interest of the club and with the aim of strengthening the team in different areas at this time.
Diangana’s move sparked a huge reaction from Noble
Rice endorsed his former teammate, but ‘couldn’t believe it’
“The money received by Grady will be fully reinvested in the team, in accordance with the manager’s goals.
“We believe this will give us the best possible opportunity to ensure we have a balanced squad to compete in the Premier League and capable of achieving our goals and ambitions this season.
The 22-year-old winger, who was on loan last season at the Championship at West Brom, is leaving after making a total of 21 first-team appearances for the Hammers since moving from the Club Academy.
“He went on to make six Premier League starts that season, before heading to The Hawthorns on a one-season loan deal in August 2019 after finding himself in competition with players like Felipe Anderson, Michail Antonio, Pablo Fornals, Robert Snodgrass. and Andriy “. Yarmolenko for a wide attacking position, with Jarrod Bowen added to that list in January this year. “
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Diangana looked good in the preseason with West Ham
Another star who commented on the situation was Jack Wilshere.
Like Rice, he responded to Diangana’s Inastagram post, saying, “Go do your thing at a club that respects you. Great player with a great future “.
Wilshere was another annoying player in West Ham
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