With recent news suggesting that Guido Rodriguez has instructed his agents to find him a club in the January transfer window, a number of sources have stated that his contract is a one year deal that ends in June 2025, and not a two year deal which was reported by SKY. Though Claret & Hugh have confirmed via our top source the player signed a two year contract, with an option for a third year.
He is also reportedly earning £75k a week salary, whereas at Real Betis his salary was allegedly £27,170 a week.
C&H can confirm that the Argentinian international received a signing on fee when he joined West Ham, as he was a Bosman free transfer. He was linked to Fenerbahce before West Ham pounced, with the Turkish club put off by his demands for a minimum three year contract and €4 million signing on fee and €3m salary.
Upon joining the Hammers in August , Rodriguez said “It’s a historic club that has a really interesting project. I think it’s the right club for me at the right time, and I hope together we can keep growing”
Three months later, he is trying to force through a move, with his eyes on a return to Real Betis.
With eleven games under his belt he has looked off the pace and has already accumulated three yellow cards. His poor form has seen him dropped from the Argentinian national squad.
West Ham will either look to get a transfer fee, or for any loan there won’t be any similar deals on the table such as the one agreed with Real Sociedad regarding Nayef Aguerd.
The Moroccan centre back is ripping up La Liga and his Spanish team are only paying a £1.6m loan fee with the Hammers picking up a large percentage of his £64k a week salary.
There will be a number of questions as to why so many overseas players have failed to settle at West Ham, and it does suggest that the club should be looking to promote home grown talent whilst also increasing their coverage of players in the Championship and lower leagues.
Players will come and go, yet with such negativity this won’t reflect well on the pitch and indeed results.
