Dinos Mavropanos has sent a clear message to the West Ham hierarchy with his performance against Crystal Palace.
Mavropanos and Axel Disasi were probably the Hammers’ two best players as they kept a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw.
The Greece international’s superb display came just days after reports linked him with a summer exit from the London Stadium.
Mavropanos has now strengthened his position in negotiations with the West Ham board over the coming weeks.
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How much should West Ham demand for Mavropanos?
Dinos Mavropanos strengthens position in West Ham contract talks
Hammers News revealed on Saturday that the club feels “calm” about Mavropanos’ future despite recent transfer rumours.
They do not believe Mavropanos really wants to move; instead, they have suggested his agent is trying to boost his bargaining position.
Well, assuming the central defender is keen to stay in East London, his contract demands may have risen after his latest display.
Alongside Disasi in the backline, Mavropanos was integral to West Ham’s point-winning performance at Selhurst Park.
Indeed, only Disasi (7.6) had a higher rating than Mavropanos (7.4) against Crystal Palace, according to WhoScored.
The message is clear!
If you want Mavro, prepare to put your money where your mouth is… 💸💸💸
This comes as no surprise, with the latter turning around his West Ham career under Nuno Espirito Santo in the last few months.
The former Arsenal defender had struggled in his first 18 months with the club, but he suddenly looks irreplaceable.
The Hammers would be foolish not to reward Mavropanos with a lucrative, long-term deal if those are his demands.
It would probably cost at least £30 million to find another player capable of marshalling the defence as well as he has recently.
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