Manuel Lanzini has probably already played his last Premier League game for West Ham

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Manuel Lanzini has probably already played his last Premier League game for West Ham United, after eight years with the club.

Mercurial West Ham midfielder Manuel Lanzini could be someone who leaves the London Stadium this summer. In fact, the way things have gone for him this season would suggest that his exit at the end of the season will be a dead cert.

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A recent report claimed that the 30-year-old could be set for a return to his boyhood club River Plate this summer.

Lanzini has barely featured for the Hammers under David Moyes this season – certainly not in the Premier League. In fact, he has been given just 144 minutes of action in the league (Transfermarkt).

And I think that the Argentinian ace will be on his way out of the club this summer…

Manuel Lanzini may well have played his last Premier League game for West Ham

The fact the Moyes didn’t give Manu any minutes against Manchester City was really telling as far as I’m concerned.

If the Scot was not prepared to give him a run-out in that game, with so many players missing, then he surely won’t give him any minutes in any of our remaining Premier League fixtures.

The midfielder joined West Ham for around £9 million on a permanent deal in the summer of 2016 (The Express), having spent the 2015/16 campaign on loan at Upton Park.

Lanzini was an exceptional player for us during his first three years at the club. However, an ACL injury in the summer of 2018 really halted his career.

In truth, the South American has never really been the same player since that injury. That’s no disgrace, plenty of players struggle to return to their best after suffering ACL injuries.

Manuel Lanzini’s contract with West Ham is due to expire in the summer. However, the club do have the option to extend that deal by a further two years.

I just can’t see that happening though, and would not be surprised one little bit if we don’t see the 30-year-old make another Premier League appearance for the Hammers.

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