First summer exit all but sealed with West Ham player set to net David Sullivan a quick £2.5m profit

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The size of the squad rebuild that faces Graham Potter at West Ham United in the summer should not be underestimated.

Graham Potter is said to be planning a big revamp when the summer transfer window opens.

And the West Ham boss needs to strengthen his squad in pretty much every single department at the London Stadium.

The problem for the Hammers is that the club is hardly flush with cash right now.

I’m dubious of that claim, and I prefer to think that David Sullivan is actually being smart by not broadcasting to the world how much money we have.

That said, there will still undoubtedly be some outgoings at the London Stadium before the start of next season.

And one man in particular seems to be destined to leave West Ham.

Guido Rodriguez set to leave West Ham

The Hammers brought Guido Rodriguez to the London Stadium on a free transfer in the summer.

The 30-year-old midfielder’s contract had just expired with Real Betis, and Julen Lopetegui pushed hard to win the race for his signature.

However, he has proven to be a terrible signing for us, and is nowhere near good enough to succeed in the Premier League.

Surprisingly, it was recently suggested that Potter wants to keep Rodriguez at the London Stadium.

I just can’t see that being true though, and now Orgullo Biri claim that Rodriguez will almost certainly return to Real Betis when the summer transfer window opens, for a fee worth around €3 million (£2.5 million).

That would represent an instant £2.5 million profit for the Hammers after just one year – not bad work if you can get it!

Guido Rodriguez’s appalling West Ham spell set to end

It still amazes me that Lopetegui thought bringing a 30-year-old midfielder from La Liga with zero pace and power to the Premier League was a good idea.

I called it from the start that the Argentina international would struggle to adapt to the intensity of English football.

And I have been proven right.

The former Betis midfielder is obviously not a bad footballer, but he’s offered us absolutely nothing this season, and he has only started three Premier League games since the end of November.

In 19 league outings for the Hammers this season, he has made just two progressive ball carries (FBREF) – that says it all about how poorly suited he is to our midfield really doesn’t it.

The sooner West Ham sell Guido Rodriguez the better, and if we make a tidy profit from the deal then that will be a real bonus.