It has been a summer of significant change for West Ham United at board level, but in this embryonic new era uncertainty still lingers over the futures of key players.New majority shareholder Daniel Kretinsky is set to increase his stake from 27 to 43 per cent, once he completes the purchase of shares from the family of David Gold in the wake of David Sullivan’s resignation as chairman. Kretinsky believes the club can keep their key players following relegation to the Championship, but a number of clubs are expected to test West Ham’s resolve.For that reason, it feels appropriate to audit the squad.What is the latest on Jarrod Bowen’s future? Is Crysencio Summerville pushing to leave? And who is likely to remain to try to help West Ham gain immediate promotion back to the Premier League? There are plenty of talking points ahead of the season opener in August.GoalkeepersHermansen made 72 appearances across two seasons at Leicester City (Richard Pelham/Getty Images)Mads Hermansen (Contracted until 2030)Hermansen, who has a new agent, is set to remain. The 25-year-old Denmark international joined from Leicester City for £20million ($26.31m) last summer on a five-year contract with a one-year option. He was dropped from the starting XI after the 3-0 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in September, but re-established himself as the first-choice goalkeeper from February onwards and kept seven clean sheets in 18 league appearances.Alphonse Areola (2027)Areola, 33, is expected to end his five-year spell this summer. He signed a contract in 2022 until 2027, with the option of a further year. But the goalkeeper, who is a high earner, lost his No 1 jersey to Hermansen and is not expected to resume his role as back-up in the Championship.Lukasz Fabianski (2026)The 41-year-old was released last summer but returned on a one-year deal as third-choice goalkeeper in September. He will be released again when his contract expires at the end of the month, but is open to becoming a goalkeeper coach for the academy.Finlay Herrick (2028)In April, the highly rated 20-year-old made his first-team debut in the FA Cup quarter-final loss to Leeds United. The England Under-20 international — a member of West Ham’s FA Youth Cup-winning squad in 2023 — is likely to be loaned out next season for much-needed first-team experience.Full-backsEl Hadji Malick Diouf (2030)West Ham are yet to receive any approaches for the 21-year-old. Diouf, a £19million arrival from Slavia Prague in last July, struggled with consistency in his debut season. It could help his development to remain with the club for a further year.Aaron Wan-Bissaka (2031)There is uncertainty over the 28-year-old’s future. In the final weeks of the season, the DR Congo international lost his place in the team to Kyle Walker-Peters for crucial games against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Crystal Palace, Everton and Brentford. He has not replicated the heights reached during the 2024-25 campaign when he was voted player of the year.Kyle Walker-Peters (2028)Kyle Walker-Peters joined West Ham on a free transfer last summer from Southampton.(Warren Little/Getty Images)Although he initially struggled to displace Wan-Bissaka after joining on a free transfer last summer from Southampton, the versatile defender grew in confidence during the latter stages of last season. Similar to Hermansen, the 28-year-old is expected to remain to aid the club’s push for promotion.Ollie Scarles (2028)If Diouf remains, Scarles could benefit from a loan due to his lack of game time. He performed well while Diouf was away with Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations, but the 20-year-old only played two minutes in West Ham’s final 12 league games last season.