Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Hammers could lose several high-profile players after a 14-year stay in the top flight was ended (Getty Images)West Ham United's 14-year tenure in the Premier League concluded with their relegation to the Championship on Sunday, marking a significant downturn for a club that celebrated European success just three years prior.The financial repercussions of relegation are substantial, estimated at over £60 million, despite the mitigating effect of parachute payments, necessitating a drastic reduction in the club's wage bill which is currently four times the Championship average.The club's London Stadium, a 68,000-capacity venue, continues to be unpopular with fans who label it a "soulless bowl" compared to their former Upton Park ground, with relegation potentially costing London taxpayers an additional £2.5 million due to lease agreements.Key players, including captain Jarrod Bowen, are likely to be sold to trim the wage bill, alongside other Premier League-admired talents such as Mateus Fernandes, Crysencio Summerville, and El Hadji Malick Diouf.The future of manager Nuno Espirito Santo, who took over when the club was 19th and failed to prevent relegation, is uncertain, with Scott Parker, a former West Ham player with a strong Championship promotion record, being considered a potential replacement.In fullWest Ham relegated: What now for the Hammers?Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
The repercussions of West Ham’s relegation: What’s next for the Hammers
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Hammers could lose several high-profile players after a 14-year stay in the top flight was ended (Getty Images)West Ham United's 14-year tenure in the Premier League concluded with their relegation to the Championship on Sunday, marking a significant downturn for a club that celebrated European success just three years prior.The financial repercussions of relegation are substantial, estimated at over £60 million, despite the mitigating effect of parachute payments, necessitating a drastic reduction in the club's wage bill which is currently four times the Championship average.The club's London Stadium, a 68,000-capacity venue, continues to be unpopular with fans who label it a "soulless bowl" compared to their former Upton Park ground, with relegation potentially costing London taxpayers an additional £2.5 million due to lease agreements.Key players, including captain Jarrod Bowen, are likely to be sold to trim the wage bill, alongside other Premier League-admired talents such as Mateus Fernandes, Crysencio Summerville, and El Hadji Malick Diouf.The future of manager Nuno Espirito Santo, who took over when the club was 19th and failed to prevent relegation, is uncertain, with Scott Parker, a former West Ham player with a strong Championship promotion record, being considered a potential replacement.In fullWest Ham relegated: What now for the Hammers?Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
