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title: "West Ham United: Fans erupt as Irons confirm news"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-fans-erupt-as-irons-confirm-news/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-09-23T15:35:37Z"
modified: "2021-09-23T15:35:37Z"
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# West Ham United: Fans erupt as Irons confirm news

**Flocking to Twitter, many West Ham United fans have erupted over an official announcement by the club.**

Indeed, after [consistent reports](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-west-ham-hold-talks-about-terminating-reid-contract/) linking one of their longest serving players with an exit from the London Stadium, it appears West Ham have finally confirmed the news.

[West Ham developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-developments/)

Winston Reid, after making [223 appearances over a decade-long spell](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/winston-reid/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/37526) for the Hammers, has now departed the club by mutual consent ([Twitter](https://twitter.com/WestHam/status/1440382822993195010)).

The New Zealand international, who famously [bagged the winner against bitter rivals Millwall](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/february/04-february/day-winston-reid-seals-electric-win-over-millwall) in 2012 to guide West Ham one step closer to Premier League promotion, has cut a bit-part figure in recent seasons.

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[Injury issues](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/winston-reid/verletzungen/spieler/37526) arguably took their toll with his last Premier League appearance coming way back in 2017/2018.

The 33-year-old has since been out on loan to MLS side Sporting Kansas City in 2020 and Brentford last season, with both parties now mutually agreeing to terminate his contract.

Following a long and faithful spell with the club, many Irons supporters have erupted over the decision to let him leave in this manner whilst also not giving him a proper send-off.

Find all of their verdicts down below on the announcement down below.

### West Ham fans erupt over Reid announcement…

***“if this day couldn’t get any worse.”***

Credit: [@JackkWHU](https://twitter.com/jackkwhu/status/1440383465292140557?s=21)

***“Heartbreaking how it ended”***

Credit: [@HarryTheHammer\_](https://twitter.com/harrythehammer_/status/1440383914099367941?s=21)

***“Deserves better”***

Credit: [@BenMorris2005](https://twitter.com/benmorris2005/status/1440382978941620228?s=21)

***“Wow. Seems rather lacklustre. Both Reid and Collins deserved much better send offs than just a video compilation and a twitter post”***

Credit: [@FinchieRiley](https://twitter.com/finchieriley/status/1440661890930118660?s=21)

***“Ruined my evening”***

Credit: [@Ed48297466](https://twitter.com/ed48297466/status/1440385697118965765?s=21)

***“pain.”***

Credit: [@Noah\_WHU](https://twitter.com/noah_whu/status/1440382899358875650?s=21)

***“Great in tears for the second time this week because of you”***

Credit: [@WhuCozzaa](https://twitter.com/whucozzaa/status/1440384034211729408?s=21)

***“Can’t stand the way we treat players at times. A man who easily deserved a testimonial, a great servant who was unfortunate with injuries. He deserves more, that video you could see his pain. Shame on you GSB.”***

Credit: [@MrWestHam16](https://twitter.com/mrwestham16/status/1440546810859122699?s=21)

***In other news: ‘What a bargain’…Sky pundit reacts as West Ham eye ‘great signing’ for Moyes, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-kevin-phillips-reacts-as-west-ham-eye-connor-goldson/)***