West Ham Informs Defender Emerson Palmieri of Summer Exit

West Ham United have informed defender Emerson Palmieri that he is free to seek a move away this summer as the club reshapes its squad under new manager Graham Potter. Palmieri, a key player in West Ham's 2023 UEFA Europa Conference League victory, has been sidelined with a minor back injury and did not join the team's pre-season tour in the United States. The club has strengthened its defense with the signings of El Hadji Malick Diouf and Kyle Walker-Peters, making Palmieri surplus to requirements. Now in the final year of his contract, Palmieri's agents are looking for potential destinations, with a return to Italy among the possibilities. Despite recent challenges, the Euro 2020 winner has the quality to compete in the Premier League or elsewhere and aims to find a club where he can play regularly and revive his career. Meanwhile, West Ham plans to continue improving its squad to bounce back from a disappointing previous season.