Nathan Holland left West Ham on a free transfer in the summer of 2022 and joined League One side MK Dons.
West Ham did not tie Nathan Holland down to a new deal after a couple of unsuccessful loan spells with Oxford United.
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He ended up just leaving on loan though, until his contract finally expired with West Ham nine months ago.
And it must be said, the Hammers got this one 100% correct by refusing to offer Holland a new deal…
West Ham played a Nathan Holland blinder
The 24-year-old Wythenshawe born attacker has really struggled with MK Dons in Ligue 1 this season.
He has bagged just two goals in 34 games (Transfermarkt) – a really poor return for an attacking player.
In my view, the only mistake the Hammers have made here is not letting him go sooner.
The West Ham owners got plenty of stick from the fans at the time for not tying Holland down to a new deal. However, it was clear to see that he wasn’t good enough to make it at Premier League level.
He’s 24 after all, not like he’s 17 or 18 is it!
Nathan Holland was an exciting talent when he was a teenager, and many West Ham United fans had really high hopes for him.
As is so often he case with young footballers though, he proved that he didn’t quite have that special sauce needed to make it at the very highest level of the game. I wish him well at MK Dons but unfortunately for him, he has flattered to deceive during his debut campaign with the Buckinghamshire outfit.
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