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title: "West Ham United: GSB plot to offload attacker Andriy Yarmolenko"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-gsb-plot-to-offload-attacker-andriy-yarmolenko/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-02-13T19:15:13Z"
modified: "2021-02-13T19:15:13Z"
---

# West Ham United: GSB plot to offload attacker Andriy Yarmolenko

**Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/west-ham-keen-to-offload-yarmolenko/), a West Ham United source has apparently told the outlet that GSB are plotting to offload Ukrainian star Andriy Yarmolenko in the summer at a huge £13 million loss – coming after he picked up knee damage and looks set for a spell on the sidelines ([West Ham official](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2021/february/12-february/team-news-ogbonna-diop-yarmolenko-antonio-and-balbuena)).**

Yarmolenko, who has been operating as a makeshift striker in the absence of Michail Antonio, could depart this summer as GSB reportedly plan to sell him at the end of the season.

### West Ham plot Yarmolenko sale

Indeed, a Hammers source has apparently explained to Football Insider that the club are willing to offload despite the potential of taking a £13 million loss.

An offer of between £5-6m could be enough to sway West Ham chiefs into a sale as they apparently recognise that the club will need to take a financial hit to get him off the books.

Yarmolenko is currently the club’s top earner on £115,000-per-week ([Spotrac](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/west-ham-united-fc/payroll/)), and the Hammers see him as a senior figure who is surplus-to-requirements and potentially likely to leave.

### Transfer Tavern take

Manager David Moyes will apparently have to sell-to-buy if he wishes to bring in new additions this summer, with Yarmolenko now a serious candidate for the chopping block according to this report.

Declan Rice, speaking to [West Ham’s official website](https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/september/23-september/declan-rice-we-need-drive-and-keep-winning-games), once described Yarmolenko as ‘really special’, especially for his technique, but now it appears GSB and co see him as an expendable option.

Whether or not the Irons find a suitable buyer remains to be seen, but judging by this report, they appear eager for a summer sale.

***In other news: West Ham fans flocked to this ExWHUemployee claim, find out more[here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/west-ham-united-exwhuemployee-claims-michail-antonio-should-be-ready-for-sheffield-united/)***