News that West Ham defender Fabian Balbuena will almost certainly leave this summer has lead to an unhappy reaction from many Hammers on Twitter.
According to the player’s agent Renato Bittar (Versus Radio), this season will be Balbuena’s last in east London and he will leave when his contract comes to an end.
Having played a leading role in the early weeks of the season, the 29-year-old might’ve thought a new deal was on the horizon.
However, a combination of injury, illness and the form of his competitors has lead to Balbuena being rarely seen and now facing an exit.
These Irons will certainly be sad to see him go…
Would be a shame to see The General leave 🙁
— Jono Sharpe🏴🏴 🇯🇲 (@jonnysharpe) March 16, 2021
Shame, I quite like Balbuena. Him and Ogbonna were solid this season and a big reason we are where we are. 😔
— ⚒ AJ ⚒ (@northwesthammer) March 15, 2021
https://twitter.com/jamiebaxter182/status/1371551526242676741
Left it late too offer him a new contract that why !
— kev (@kevalaaarrr) March 15, 2021
Would’ve liked him to stay, he gives us depth in the defensive positions but don’t really blame him for wanting to leave and play regularly 😕
— Ghost Face (@ghostface_2) March 16, 2021
If we got into Europe surely we would wanna keep him for cover
— TD⚒ (@tom_deal6) March 15, 2021
