Report: West Ham won’t stop Mario Husillos leaving before summer review

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West Ham United plan to review Mario Husillos’s position at the end of the season, but the Guardian reports that they do not plan to stand in his way should he want to leave before the summer.

Husillos is coming under increasing pressure at West Ham. The club’s summer business is coming under intense scrutiny with none of their signings from the most recent window covering themselves in glory.

There have been glimpses. Sebastien Haller started the season in good form. And David Martin looks to be well on his way towards securing cult-hero status after two good performances.

However, the club’s moves in the market have been poor. Pablo Fornals has been a disappointing signing, while Roberto was hapless during his time between the sticks before being dropped.

Manuel Pellegrini’s future appears to be uncertain. But it appears that the West Ham hierarchy are ready to let one backroom figure leave the London Stadium.

The Guardian reports that it is looking increasingly likely that director of football Husillos will leave the club. The Hammers are planning a review of his position in the summer, but they will not stop the 60-year-old if he decides to quit in the meantime.

Remarkably, the Guardian adds that both Husillos and Pellegrini wanted Roberto as their number one goalkeeper before the Hammers signed Lukasz Fabianski in 2018.

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Fabianski has been an inspired signing, so the pair can take some credit for his arrival. However, the suggestion that Roberto could have been the first-choice last season had events played out differently may worry a lot of supporters.

Pellegrini is clearly a very good manager who delivered a 10th place finish last season. But from the outside, it appears that it may be a good thing for West Ham if Husillos does decide to walk away before the campaign concludes.

However, the Argentinian clearly cannot be the only one to take some of the blame for the Hammers’ problems.