West Ham defender Pablo Zabaleta is reportedly weighing up retirement at the end of the season, and many fans have taken to Twitter to express their sadness at the news.
As reported by Spanish outlet Sport, the Argentina international is likely to exit the club and hang up his boots after the conclusion of his current deal with the Hammers, with a relocation to Barcelona on the cards with his wife.
West Ham fans on Twitter have been reacting to the report, with many obviously devastated at the prospect of him leaving the club and some urging him to keep playing.
Forever West Ham have rounded up some of the best tweets below.
COMMENTARY
He’s played in front of two great sets of fans who take a player like Zab to heart. He’s been superb at West Ham, would love him to stay but it’s obvious he’s battling with his own body to play week in week out. Wish him nothing but the best
— Las Vegas West Ham (@WestHaminVegas) November 12, 2018
@pablo_zabaleta One more season! PLEEEEEEEEEASE! ❤⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒❤ pic.twitter.com/1Pi28nKog7
— ⚒Nicola⚒ COYI (@PrettyBubbles65) November 13, 2018
https://twitter.com/MehlmanMel/status/1062092757932670976
2 years too early. He's still got it
— Simon (@BrexitIniesta16) November 12, 2018
https://twitter.com/West_Ham_Wayne/status/1062110799974592512
https://twitter.com/oljay99/status/1062112065219899397
Been one of our best players this season, still has so much left in his tank, it's a shame.
— Connor (Spiffing) 𝕏 (@QuirkyGoose) November 12, 2018
This guy has been nothing but excellent for us. Keep sending them our way boys @MarkMmmac
— chico ⚒ Jacko (@75_chicoIron) November 12, 2018
What a player let's hope it not true coyi
— Christine Cole (@ChrisineCole) November 13, 2018
