West Ham announce that two stars will leave the club TODAY, joining nine other players on the release list.
WEST HAM have released two more players, just weeks after announcing their list of remaining players.
Ben Johnson, 24, and Divin Mubama, 19, will both leave the London Stadium today as their contracts expire.
A statement on the club’s website read: “West Ham United can confirm that Ben Johnson and Divin Mubama will leave the Club when their respective contracts expire at midnight on 30 June 2024.
“West Ham United would like to thank Ben and Divin for their hard work and dedication throughout their careers with the Claret and Blue and wish them all the best for the future.”
Their release comes almost four weeks after the Hammers published their list of retained and released players.
Both players were on the list of stars who were negotiating with the club to extend their contracts.
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However, since no agreement was reached, the two are now free agents.
Both players are graduates of West Ham’s academy and left the club after working their way up the rankings and making the leap into the first team.
Mubama made his debut in 2022 and has since made 18 appearances for the first team.
Johnson’s connection with the club dates back to his professional debut in 2019.
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Johnson ultimately made 109 appearances for West Ham and even contributed to the Irons’ success in the 2023 Europa Conference League.
The former England youth international released a statement on the club’s website thanking fans for their support during his 17 years in east London.
He wrote: “I wish West Ham every success for the coming season under the new head coach and of course I will miss all my team-mates and staff as well as the fans.
“West Ham will always be a part of my life that I will remember with affection and much love.
“West Ham has helped me develop into a young man and a better player, so finally a big thank you to the club!”
Johnson may already have a new club in mind: Ipswich Town is currently negotiating the signing of the defender.
Johnson and Mubama join nine other players released by West Ham this summer.
Of the nine other stars, Angelo Ogbonna stood out the most, while goalkeeper Joseph Anang also left.
The other seven names leaving the team are all young players from the academy.
These are Jacob Knightbridge, Keenan Appiah-Forson, Dan Chesters, Liam Jones, Jerry Umolu, Seb Boothe and Blaise Uwandji.
Ben Johnson’s full statement
Hello everyone,
Thank you to everyone associated with West Ham United for your support over the last 17 years and for developing him into a first team player.
I was fortunate enough to come through the football academy and play for the first team in the Premier League, domestic cups and European competitions.
I just want to be known and remembered for my time at West Ham because I played with a smile on my face and really enjoyed my football. That’s really important to me.
My best memory would have to be winning the UEFA Europa Conference League. It’s not often you get to be involved in winning a European cup, but it was incredible to be there and be a part of it and to achieve that with West Ham.
My dreams were exceeded by what happened two seasons ago and I’m just so, so happy to have made it as a West Ham player. I’ll never forget that night.
I wish West Ham every success for the coming season under the new head coach and of course I will miss all my teammates and staff as well as the fans.
West Ham will always be a part of my life that I will remember with a lot of affection and love. I have developed into a young man and a better player thanks to West Ham, so finally a big thank you to the club!
See you soon.
John
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