AdminAs West Ham United prepare for life in the Championship, supporters have already begun drawing up their own lists of players they believe should remain at the club and form the backbone of a promotion push next season.
Many fans have accepted that some of the club’s most valuable assets could be moved on this summer.
Mateus Fernandes and Crysencio Summerville are both widely expected to attract interest, while Jean-Clair Todibo’s difficult relationship with Nuno Espírito Santo towards the end of the campaign means his departure would not come as a major surprise to many.
One player, however, stands apart from the rest.
Konstantinos Mavropanos, voted Hammer of the Year 2026, is regarded by many supporters as one of the few players the club simply cannot afford to lose.
After producing the best football of his West Ham career last season, the Greek defender emerged as one of the side’s most consistent performers and a leader at the back.
With Axel Disasi returning to his parent club following the end of his loan spell, Mavropanos is widely viewed as West Ham’s only established top-level centre-back. Losing him during the summer transfer window would leave a significant void.
Ahead of the window officially opening on 15 June, we contacted a trusted transfer source with close connections to several players regarding speculation surrounding Mavropanos’ future.
The defender is understood to be attracting interest from a number of Bundesliga clubs, and our source believes West Ham could face a serious battle to keep hold of their Hammer of the Year this summer.
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