Guido Rodriguez may have started final game for West Ham as major exit update emerges

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Guido Rodriguez’s start against Brighton on Sunday afternoon may be his last one ever for West Ham United.

Eyebrows were raised when Nuno Espirito Santo included Rodriguez in his playing eleven for the 1-1 draw against Brighton.

The Argentina international played just 64 minutes in the game and even picked up a yellow card.

West Ham United want to cash in on Guido Rodriguez

According to TEAMtalk, the Hammers do not want to wait until the end of Rodriguez’s contract before parting ways with him.

His contract runs out at the end of the season, but the club have the option to extend it by another year.

Sources suggest that West Ham United are open to moving the Argentine on in the January transfer window.

The 31-year-old, who has 26 appearances for the club, has not been a regular for the first team this season, making just two Premier League starts.

There are no plans to keep him at the London Stadium beyond the end of the season and a return to South America is on the cards.

If he is to leave in January, Nuno may not want to start him again, especially given how well Freddie Potts, Mateus Fernandes and Soungoutou Magassa have been playing of late.

Lucas Paqueta is also capable of thriving in a deep midfield role and the manager may even consider playing him deeper if he signs another attacker in January.

How much is Rodriguez worth?

Exercising the unilateral option to extend his contract would mean he has another 18 months left on his current deal at the club.

This would give the Hammers more negotiating power and the potential to drive up his price in the January transfer window.

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West Ham could look to command a fee between £5million and £10million, as, despite his age, he is an Argentina international with 30 caps.

He would thrive in a less physical league, so clubs in Italy or Spain may also be willing to take a punt on him.

A lot of former Premier League players have moved there post-30 and have found success for a few years, giving them a chance to prolong their professional careers.