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title: "West Ham set to hold crunch talks with £70k-p/w midfielder"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2022/11/07/west-ham-set-to-hold-crunch-talks-with-70k-midfielder-contract-talks-lanzini/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Samuel Slaney"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2022-11-07T19:01:12Z"
modified: "2022-11-07T19:01:13Z"
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# West Ham set to hold crunch talks with £70k-p/w midfielder

West Ham United will hold talks over the future of Manuel Lanzini ahead of the transfer window’s grand re-opening in January after the World Cup.

That is according to insider [Dean Jones](https://www.givemesport.com/88078876-west-ham-transfer-news-hold-contract-talks-london-stadium), who has informed [GIVEMESPORT](https://www.givemesport.com/88078876-west-ham-transfer-news-hold-contract-talks-london-stadium) that the club will look to eradicate the question marks surrounding the 29-year-old’s future at the London Stadium.

But, Jones is sceptical as to whether the player will want to remain at West Ham or not, due to finding himself as a bit-part player for the side in domestic competition, which has seen him start just [one](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manuel-lanzini/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/135853/saison/2022/wettbewerb/GB1/verein/379) Premier League game all season.

Asked whether Lanzini could depart the club after being used sparingly in the Premier League, Jones told [GIVEMESPORT](https://www.givemesport.com/88078876-west-ham-transfer-news-hold-contract-talks-london-stadium): *“I guess the question is whether he is happy with that role and that’s probably a different matter.*

*“One thing playing in the Europa Conference League has done is it’s helped to keep him in form and in condition for when his chances come in the Premier League.*

*“But I think, before January, the club will have had talks with him and will know whether he’s going to push for a transfer.”*

**Stick or Twist?**

Lanzini has a decision to make regarding his future.

Having made the second most amount of Premier League appearances for the Hammers just last season with [30 outings](https://www.fotmob.com/players/210276/manuel-lanzini), the Argentine would not have predicted this kind of drop-off in minutes, not even with the signing of Lucas Paqueta.

But, it appears that the Brazilian has indeed taken his position, and as a result, Moyes has looked to innovate and shape him into a [slightly deeper number eight.](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11395367/David-Moyes-insists-Manuel-Lanzini-important-player-West-Ham.html)

His technical ability has allowed him to shine in the heart of the engine room for West Ham in the Europa Conference League, with his [efforts](https://www.fotmob.com/players/210276/manuel-lanzini) helping them to become the first team in the competition to win [all six games](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/12735054/fcsb-0-3-west-ham-historic-hammers-stay-perfect-in-europa-conference-league#:~:text=A%20youthful%20West%20Ham%20side,of%20the%20Europa%20Conference%20League.) in their group.

But, this does not change the fact that his contract expires next summer, and at 29 years old, in and around his prime as a player, he will surely want assurances over regular minutes.

If David Moyes cannot guarantee him that, then his future may lie elsewhere.

It seems tough to believe that a player of Lanzini’s calibre would be happy to sit back and play cup competition football whilst playing a bit-part role in the domestic campaign – especially after being a key part of the squad over the last few seasons.