West Ham: Moyes needs to sell Randolph and replace him with Trott | OneFootball

West Ham are expected to be set for a busy summer at the end of this season, particularly if they qualify for the Champions League via the top four spots, or by winning the Europa League.

With a number of players linked with moves away like star man Declan Rice and club hero Manuel Lanzini, as well as captain Mark Noble’s contract expiring, there could be a number of departures and arrivals.

One way manager David Moyes could save a bit of money to add to his transfer budget is by selling “clumsy” ‘keeper Darren Randolph, and replacing him with academy graduate Nathan Trott, who is currently on loan with Nancy in the French Ligue 2.

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With Randolph, who is valued at £900k by Transfermarkt, currently on an extortionate £40k per week, even if they sold the Irish shot-stopper for nothing, it would effectively earn them an extra £2.1m next year, if they promote Trott to third-choice.

Trott, who at just 23-years-old has already made 49 senior appearances while playing for three different teams, has earned regular first-team football for Nancy, where he has struggled at times  – largely due to the poor defence in front of him which has landed them at the bottom of the table, while he has averaged a match rating of 6.63 according to SofaScore.

A couple of matches ago he was one of their standout players though, in their 3-0 victory at home to second-placed Paris FC, averaging a 7.9 match rating after making four saves including two excellent ones from close-range as he lived up to his own billing of being a “powerful” stopper.

He should have also had an assist too after sending one of his ten accurate long balls over the top of the defence to create a big chance – which his teammate squandered.

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The former England youth international, who was once “highly thought of” by former Hammers academy director Terry Westley, may be worried about lack of game-time should he remain apart of the squad next season as opposed to going back out on loan or signing elsewhere permanently.

Liverpool ‘keeper Caoimhin Kelleher is proof that a third-choice keeper can become the club’s hero, after he was drafted in ahead of former Hammers star Adrian to the starting XI for the Reds’ Carabao Cup final victory over Chelsea, and Trott should take inspiration from that as he attempts to forge a career at the top level.