West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has revealed that if West Ham fail to stay in the Premier League, he will leave the club.
With contract talks still at a vital stage with owners Gold and Sullivan, Allardyce has suggested that they will not renew his contract if the club is relegated and furthermore, that he will let that happen and walk away from Upton Park.
Sam told the London Evening Standard last night: "If we're safe we will talk about a new deal but, if not, there's no contract to discuss. That's on my part as well as the owners. I have always said that if I can't keep the club in the Premier League, I will quite happily let the contract run out and walk away so there is no financial burden on them.”
Blowing Bubbles understands that the hesitation from the club in offering Allardyce a new deal is that of financial caution- any new deal would be in the region of £1.5 to £2 million a year and it is thought that the club cannot offer the 58 year old that kind of guarantee until Premier League survival and revenue from a place in the top flight and television money is secured.
Big Sam’s words can easily be taken out of context, so it’’s important to highlight his consideration for the financial cost of being relegated and that it is also in the hands of the owners. All in all, it’s in everyone’s interest to stay in the top league.
By Lucy Woolford
@lucy_whufc
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