West Ham talent has been on trial with Birmingham City.
West Ham’s squad is about to get a little shorter.
The team’s gigantic 6ft 7″ youth team goalkeeper Rihards Matrevics is halfway out the door as his contract runs down.
Yesterday he was on trial for Bimringham City, featuring in a youth team game against Huddersfield Town for their under-23 side.
The Latvian youngster signed with West Ham in 2015 and he made his debut for West Ham’s under-23 side earlier this season.
He has not though managed to establish himself as a regular for the under-23s, and has taken a step down into the under-18s to get some playing time.
The 18-year-old’s contract is up in June and West Ham’s decision to allow him to go out on a trial is indication the club are prepared to let him move on.
Matrevics though may be just keeping his options open.
Just earlier this month he told the club’s official website: “I’m 6’7” which, I think, makes me the tallest person at West Ham! To be honest, I thought the lads would be used to it by now but they still give me banter about it every now and then.
“I’m hopeful some good performances might get me another chance in the U23s as well. The club has helped me improve a lot over the last three years.”
Birmingham, West Ham, and Matrevics all appear to have a decision to make.
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