West Ham United have informed Danny Ings he has no future at the club, according to TBR Football.
The news outlet reported on Monday (26 August) that the Hammers are in talks over terminating the 32-year-oldโs contract this month.It is understood that talks over a pay-off have been held after Ings rejected the chance to re-sign for Southampton earlier in the summer transfer window despite a deal being agreed by the Irons.
Danny Ings could be set to leave West Ham United
Ings has had very little impact in his season and a half at West Ham.
The former Burnley and Liverpool striker has scored just four times in 53 appearances across all competitions for the Hammers.
Almost all of those appearances have been as a substitute so while that does mean heโs not going to score as many goals, many would have expected him to have more of an impact in East London than he has done.
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