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Solano leads trio set to leave West Ham
WEST Ham midfielder Nobby Solano will almost certainly leave the club this summer.
The Peru international joined the Irons from Newcastle United on transfer deadline day last August, scoring three times in 20 appearances.
However, the 33-year-old's contract is up at the end of the season, and the Hammers are unlikely to offer the South American a new one.
Manager Alan Curbishley confirmed that Solano's future, as well as that of Canvey youngster Tony Stokes, will be discussed at a board meeting on Monday.
"We've only got a couple of contracts up this summer," he said.
"Young Tony Stokes, Nobby Solano, who came in on deadline day, and on-loan Henri Camara, who will go back to Wigan."
Curbishley added that the board meeting, which will be attended by chairman Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson, chief executive Scott Duxbury and the Irons four other directors, will also be used to discuss everything from the future of the club's training facilities to the summer transfer budget.
"Everyone is over for the Aston Villa game, so I've got a board meeting on Monday morning and things will be thrashed around then," said the former Charlton chief, who received a vote of confidence in March.
"We'll discuss the training ground and everything connected with the club.
"Sorting out a transfer budget depends on getting return dates for some of the injured players.
"We may, as some will keep going through the summer, react as we go along."
Gudmundsson has reportedly instructed Curbishley to trim his 34-man first team squad this summer, with Danny Gabbidon and Nigel Quashie favourites to leave, while Freddie Ljungberg, Lucas Neill and Luis Boa Morte could also be on their way.
And the Hammers boss confirmed that he would be looking to work with what already has - particularly in the forward positions - before diving into the transfer market.
"To miss Craig Bellamy for basically a whole season, and the flashes of what he's shown us, means I just want to get him and Ashton and have the competition with Bobby Zamora, Carlton Cole and Freddie Sears," he said.
12:55pm Friday 9th May 2008
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Posted by: Kev, shoeburyness on 7:03am Sun 11 May 08
The one to leave should be curbishly. Clueless, hopeless and a stange obssesion with boa morte. We have been playing the most boring football ever.
Sack him now !!
The one to leave should be curbishly. Clueless, hopeless and a stange obssesion with boa morte. We have been playing the most boring football ever.
Sack him now !!
Posted by: Jonny, Woodford on 8:56am Sun 11 May 08
Solano has been one of our best players this season. He's looked dangerous whenever he's played.
Curds should give him a new deal, and pack some of the other off to Wigan.
Solano has been one of our best players this season. He's looked dangerous whenever he's played.
Curds should give him a new deal, and pack some of the other off to Wigan.
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