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West Ham Loan Watch: How Did Youngsters On Loan Get On?

By Scott Johnson

CARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 17: Aaron Gunnarsson of Cardiff (r) holds off the challenge of Stephen Hendrie of Blackburn during the Sky Bet Championship match between Cardiff City and Blackburn Rovers at Cardiff City Stadium on August 17, 2016 in Cardiff, Wwales.. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
CARDIFF, WALES - AUGUST 17: Aaron Gunnarsson of Cardiff (r) holds off the challenge of Stephen Hendrie of Blackburn during the Sky Bet Championship match between Cardiff City and Blackburn Rovers at Cardiff City Stadium on August 17, 2016 in Cardiff, Wwales.. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) /
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Players Possibly Leaving

OSLO, NORWAY - JUNE 01: Martin Samuelsen of Norway , Birkir Bjarnason of Iceland during Friendly match between Norway and Iceland at Ullevaal Stadion on June 1, 2016 in Oslo, Norway. (Photo by Trond Tandberg/Getty Images)
OSLO, NORWAY – JUNE 01: Martin Samuelsen of Norway , Birkir Bjarnason of Iceland during Friendly match between Norway and Iceland at Ullevaal Stadion on June 1, 2016 in Oslo, Norway. (Photo by Trond Tandberg/Getty Images) /

Martin Samuelson seems to be on his way to Ipswich, if rumours are to be believed. The young Norweigan recently got called up to the national squad ahead of Real Madrid starlet Odegaard.

The tricky midfielder is still considered a bit leightweight for the Premier League, and you can see that he sometimes struggles to hold top quality players off of the ball. His skill and trickery should see him thrive in the championship as he improves however.

Pedro Obiang is also rumoured to be leaving, with several Spanish and Italian clubs interested. The defensive midfielder has been kept out of the side by Noble, Kouyate and Nordtveit, but is still highly regarded by the club.

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A season long loan with a recall option is currently the most common noise, but I have my doubts. West Ham have an injury crisis on their hands, and cannot afford any more squad depletion. Add that to the fact it’s AFCON season (groan) and we do not want to be caught short. The player is too good to be bandied around off hand.

Ashley Fletcher could also move, but this seems unlikely. Leeds were the interested party, but Bilic is keen to keep the player around the squad. The youngster was also delighted to make his Premier League debut at the weekend. He is certainly someone I think has a great future at the club.