Source: Telegraph
Guillermo Franco to leave West Ham
Franco, currently preparing for the World Cup with Mexico, admits he is already looking for a new club. [LNB]The Argentine-born player joined West Ham on a one-year contract after being released by Spanish side Villarreal, but will leave the Boleyn Ground when his deal expires at the end of June. [LNB] Related ArticlesStill hope for Scott Parker?Scott Parker 'not for sale'West Ham make Thierry Henry bidWest Ham close in on Avram GrantHolloway: I am not leaving BlackpoolSport on television''I don't know where I'll be next season,'' said Franco. ''West Ham told me 'bye bye' so I won't be with West Ham next season. [LNB]''Now my focus is on the international team and the World Cup and then I'll think about next season. [LNB]''Of course I enjoyed my time at West Ham. The supporters and the people were fantastic. I very much enjoyed my year in West Ham, but now it's finished and this is football.'' [LNB]Franco, 33, made 23 appearances and scored five goals during his stay with the Hammers. [LNB]The striker scored Mexico's goal in Monday's 3-1 friendly defeat to England at Wembley but collected a toe injury during the game. However, he expects to be fit for the tournament. [LNB]Meanwhile, West Ham have agreed a new one-year contract with defender Jordan Spence. [LNB]The promising defender made his first-team debut for the Hammers in the 1-1 Barclays Premier League draw with Manchester City on the season's final day. [LNB]Spence said: ''I am pleased to get it sorted and to know that I'll be at the football club next season, so I'll be able to crack on and make progress. [LNB]''To be honest, I never thought I would be leaving. I've got faith in God and I know that as long as I continue to work to my best, then He will take care of the rest and where I'm supposed to be, I'll be. [LNB]''What I'm particularly pleased about is that that place is going to be here.'' [LNB]Spence was loaned to Championship side Scunthorpe during the early part of the season but returned to push his way into the first-team picture. [LNB]Now, following Gianfranco Zola's departure as manager, Spence is looking to impress again when the new boss, thought to be Avram Grant, is finally announced. [LNB]He said: ''Being out on loan was always going to be a learning experience and something I wanted to do in order to help me to push on and help me do better when I came back. [LNB]''When Alan Curbishley was here, I got sniffs of the first-team set-up, but then there was a change of manager. It's a cliche to say everyone starts with a blank sheet, but I'll obviously be looking to impress whoever comes in and to kick on."[LNB]
