Premier League - Neill leads West Ham exodus

Eurosport - Thu, 04 Jun 13:18:00 2009

Manchester City are among the clubs rumoured to be chasing Lucas Neill's signature after the Australia defender opted to leave West Ham.

FOOTBALL Australia and West Ham captain Lucas Neill, who is set to leave the club after rejecting a one-year deal on a pay cut - 0

The Hammers made a "significant offer" to the out-of-contract full-back, 31, who was keen to secure a 12-month deal in order to take him up to next summer's World Cup in South Africa.

However, Neill, who controversially turned down an offer from Liverpool to join the London club in January 2007, rejected their proposal in order to pursue "other opportunities", according to West Ham's website.

Joining the former Blackburn player through the Upton Park exit are Diego Tristan, Lee Bowyer, Walter Lopez, Kyel Reid, Tony Stokes and Jimmy Walker.

In addition, the loans of Jan Lastuvka, Radoslav Kovac and David Di Michele have ended and will not be renewed.

Coming the other way are Calum Davenport and Julien Faubert, whose respective loan spells at Sunderland and Real Madrid have ended.

PA Sport

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  1. Man City will end up giving him £120k a week on 5 years­ so good luck to him as he is clearly motivated by the­ money. Give the armband to Parker who is by far our­ best player and should've had the captaincy this­ season.

    From mark.winter, on Wed 3 Jun 10:35PM

  2. Why do the press perpetuate the £90k myth. It was­ closer to £40k.

    From Phil, on Wed 3 Jun 10:14PM

  3. goodbye cobber your just a basic player but have done­ well to get deals like you did . not that good and wont­ be missed at all .

    From wesc007, on Wed 3 Jun 9:48PM

  4. 90 grand a week for what? he never really stood out and­ i always believed he was only with the hammers cos the­ huge pay check.well now we know dont we lucas good bye­ and dont let the door hit your arse on the way out

    From jimmy_hills_chin, on Wed 3 Jun 8:52PM

  5. No malice, but on your way Lucas, £90.000 per week,­ good luck in finding a better deal, may be Chelsea, Man­ City will be stupid enougth.....

    From Fred, on Wed 3 Jun 8:15PM

  6. always overated, always on to much money ...and always­ will be no - it - all - Neil

    From garybillingham, on Wed 3 Jun 8:11PM

  7. £90,000 jeez thought it was 75,000 no way is he worth­ that, never rated him

    From clare, on Wed 3 Jun 7:56PM

  8. if he wants to go let him he is paid to much money.
    no­ other club will pay that sort of money.

    From john.dyer8dyer, on Wed 3 Jun 6:40PM

  9. not 2 sad to see him go / Davenport is a better player

    From royhill61, on Wed 3 Jun 5:54PM
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