West Ham United could be set to release Ukrainian winger Andriy Yarmolenko on a free transfer as they look to garner salary funds, according to Haber 365 [via Sportslens].

Enjoying a productive 2020/21 campaign, the 28-year-old registered eight goal contributions in 24 games for the Hammers, with three goals and five assists [Transfermarkt].

Fresh from participating in the European Championship with Ukraine, he demonstrated his quality when called upon, with two goals and two assists in five games [UEFA.com] as his nation reached the quarter-finals.

However, he could now be set for an exit from the London Stadium after three years at the club. In light of this news, a number of West Ham supporters took to Twitter to vent their frustration about his possible departure.

West Ham United fans react:

Replying to popular West Ham United fan account West Ham Central, here is how some Hammers fans responded to the story, with one supporter describing it as potentially "terrible business":

"Why is it we qualify for Europe and then start letting players go on a free? They may be useful against some foreign sides. I would keep both of them tbh, they could be invaluable in the EL"

"I don't want to hear we don't have money for players when they are letting them go for free"
"Sorry but if this is true then they must have players waiting to sign….Surely you can’t be a month away from the Premier League starting and haven’t signed anyone but are willing to release them for free"
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"Shambles"
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"Such terrible business.. and you know they will be waiting on Lingard the entire window for him to stay at Man U.."
"Oh how I've missed the circus"
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In other news, a pundit has tipped the Hammers to win the chase for an international striker.