West Ham midfielder Robert Snodgrass may have some big decisions to make over his future in the coming months as appearances at London Stadium decline.
The Scotland international was widely tipped to leave the club during the last transfer window, with Scottish champions Celtic leading the chase for his signature, although no deal materialised and the 33-year-old remained a Hammers player.
During the summer, Snodgrass himself was reticent to call time on his own capabilities to have a positive influence as part of David Moyes’ squad, telling the club’s official website he still has ”so much more to give”.
However, despite the fighting talk, the 28-cap Scotland man has struggled to break into Moyes’ Premier League first team plans, playing just one minute of top-flight football this season as a late substitute in the dramatic 3-3 draw with Tottenham last month.
A midfielder known for his accurate set-piece delivery with a delightful left-foot, Snodgrass’ main action has come in the Carabao Cup this term, with three appearances in which he has scored twice and supplied one assist.
Signed from Hull in 2017, the winger – who can play anywhere behind the central striker – has featured 83 times for the Hammers.
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A boyhood Celtic fan born in Glasgow, the time could be nigh for Snodgrass to undergo a homecoming of sorts.
Notching up 26 appearances in all competitions last term was a decent return for the midfielder. However, with Jarrod Bowen’s January arrival, the improvement of Pablo Fornals and the summer signing of Said Benrahma, – who himself is yet to start a match for the club – the path to any Premier League first-team action must seem a near-impossibility for the Scot.
Ukrainian Andriy Yarmalenko is another in a similar position to Snodgrass who would argue he isn’t getting the game-time his credentials deserve.
With his contract expiring next summer and seemingly no talks of a new deal on the table, a move for both parties in January may be a favorable solution.
