The nine players West Ham could sell before deadline day as Julen Loptegui plans mass clear out

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West Ham are reportedly facing a mass exodus in the final few weeks of the summer transfer window.

After welcoming eight new signings to the London Stadium this summer, the Hammers are now preparing to thin their squad and clear some space in the dressing room.

West Ham have spent just over £120million on new signings this summer and the likes of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Jean-Clair Todibo and Max Kilman will have inflated their wage bill considerably.

New manager Julen Lopetegui was questioned for not starting his new signings as West Ham suffered a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa in the Premier League, but the Spaniard will soon have no choice with a host of players now heading for the exit.

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West Ham ready to sell nine first-team players

Julen Lopetegui‘s squad depth is about to suffer a serious blow as West Ham put several stars up for sale.

According to The Times, West Ham are having to sell players in order to fund a deal for Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Carlos Soler.

They have put nine players up for sale as they attempt to raise funds.

Defenders Vladimir Coufal, Kurt Zouma, Nayef Aguerd and Konstantinos Mavropanos have all been made available.

Zouma had agreed to leave West Ham for Shabab Al-Ahli, but his future is now unclear after he failed his medical.

James Ward-Prowse, Maxwel Cornet and Tomas Soucek are the midfielders that have been made available, while West Ham are also open to selling Danny Ings or Michail Antonio with both forwards in the final year of their contract.

A risky clear out

West Ham will have their sights set on qualifying for a European competition this season after spending heavily over the summer.

But making eight new signings gel isn’t the easiest task and losing experienced squad players will only make things more difficult for Lopetegui.

Selling up to nine players before deadline day certainly signals that the board are wanting a complete re-build after parting ways with David Moyes, but it is also a huge risk.