West Ham United defender Reece Oxford has been tipped for an exit this summer.
Manuel Pellegrini may be able to help convince Reece Oxford to stay at West Ham United, if his comments in his first interview are anything to go by.
West Ham published an interview with their new manager on their official website, and during it the Chilean boss suggested that he wanted to give more of the club’s academy players a chance.
Pellegrini stressed how important bringing through young players was to him, and that could be music to Oxford’s ears.
Pellegrini said: “For me, the young players are very important. Me and my staff will be there with the young players at the academy. We are going to try and have the same style of football and always.
“I hope in the three years, we can bring a lot of young players to the first-team.”
If Pellegrini is true to his word, then Oxford could be one of West Ham’s academy graduates who is ready to break into his first-team straight away.
The youngster spent last season out on loan at Borussia Monchengladbach, and West Ham were reportedly ready to cash in on him for £18 million.
However, Pellegrini’s commitment to playing youngsters could be just what Oxford was wanting to hear.
And it may suggest that the young defender could yet make an impact at the London Stadium next season.
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