West Ham have confirmed to Claret & Hugh within the past hour their intentions regarding on-loan midfielder Freddie Potts.
Speculation that the club were considering a return is unfounded because the recall window elapsed on January 15th.
Rumours have circulated over the past 48 hours suggesting the club might consider recalling Potts, who has been in exceptional form during his loan spell at Portsmouth.
However, a top Hammers insider has informed us that the recall option has expired, meaning Potts will remain on the south coast.
“His [Potts’] option finished last week. The manager wanted him to progress where he is, with a review in the summer,” said the source at the London Stadium.
Speculation over a potential recall gained momentum following West Ham’s lacklustre performance against Crystal Palace last weekend. This was further fuelled by footage circulating on social media, showing Potts delivering a sumptuous long pass to set up a goal for Pompey.
It seems new Hammers boss Graham Potter has opted against recalling the midfielder, which is understandable given that he has just handed a debut to talented academy graduate Lewis Orford.
West Ham are understood to be keeping tabs on the transfer market with loan options in midfield remaining an option.
