According to Football London, West Ham United right-back Jeremy Ngakia has rejected the club’s new contract and is set to leave at the end of next month for free.
The 19-year-old is currently on a scholarship deal, and the Hammers were looking to extend it in order to have time to further arrange a permanent and professional contract for him.
However, Ngakia wants a long-term deal on improved wages immediately, rather than an extension of his scholarship deal, and his decision has angered senior figures at the club.
The teenager has only played four games for West Ham after injuries forced boss David Moyes to hand him a spot in the starting XI against Liverpool in January, and his performances have attracted other clubs who are now monitoring his contract situation.