Declan Rice and Danny Dyer react to sad transfer news out of West Ham

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West Ham United have been fairly busy on the transfer front in recent weeks.

In terms of incomings, the Hammers have brought in Luis Guilherme, Wes Foderingham and Max Kilman.

As for outgoings, four West Ham players have left on free transfers, while four others have been sold.

Nathan Trott, Thilo Kehrer, Said Benrahma and Flynn Downes have departed the London Stadium for fees.

Downes is the latest to leave West Ham, joining Southampton earlier this week in a deal worth £18million, according to EADT.

The midfielder has penned a four-year contract after playing a key role in the Saints’ return to the Premier League at the first time of asking.

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Declan Rice, Danny Dyer and Danny Ings react as Flynn Downes leaves West Ham

Downes took to Instagram in wake of his West Ham exit to pay tribute to the East Londoners.

A number of Downes’ peers, including Declan Rice, Danny Dyer and Danny Ings, all wished him well, while fans expressed their sadness at him leaving.

Downes departs as a West Ham cult hero

Downes joined West Ham from Swansea City in the summer of 2022 and made 35 appearances for the Irons.

The Hammers boyhood fan also played 11 times in the Europa Conference League as the claret-and-blue outfit went all the way in the competition.

“West Ham United would like to thank Flynn for his hard work and commitment during his time in east London and wish him well for his future career,” the club wrote in a statement.

Considering his role in West Ham’s Europa Conference League win, plus how many fans are gutted by Downes’ departure, it’s safe to say he leaves as a Hammers cult hero.