West Ham United's new boss Sam Allardyce admits he is expecting an exodus of the club's top players.
New Hammers chief expecting departures
West Ham United's new boss Sam Allardyce admits he is expecting an exodus of the club's top players.
The former Blackburn, Bolton and Newcastle manager was officially confirmed as the new chief of the Irons on Wednesday.
Footballer of the Year Scott Parker is set to head the list of departures, whilst the likes of Thomas Hitzlsperger, Demba Ba, Robert Green and Carlton Cole also look likely to make the exit.
On losing Parker, he said: "I don't know if I'll be able to keep Parker. We'll have to wait and see but it looks like it will be difficult.
"I've not spoken to Scott about it, but I've talked to David Sullivan and there have been no indication of bids for him yet.
"There will probably be an exodus of top players for financial reasons. There's a dramatic loss of revenue, even with the parachute payments, and you have to adjust, like every club does.
"But whatever happens with some of the big players there's the basis of a good squad and some very, very good young players to rebuild quickly.
"The transition needs to be quick and how big that is we won't know until nearer the start of season.
"The board have said they'll back me as best they can from a football and a financial point of view to get back into the Premier League."
