Many West Ham United fans believe that Felipe Anderson’s best place is at the London Stadium, and begged for him not to be sold in the summer.
The Mirror previously reported that we could listen to offers for the 27-year-old Brazilian winger, who moved to East London from the Serie A side Lazio in 2018 for £41.5m.
Anderson had a stunning debut campaign, with 10 goals and five assists in 40 appearances and earned the plaudits from his manager and pundits alike after a string of impressive outings.
Will Felipe Anderson be sold at the end of the season?
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However, he has been unable to replicate this and has since struggled in the claret and blue, with a much more modest one goal and five assists in 24 showings.
With this in mind, supporters were desperate to see Anderson stay and made their feelings clear on social media. One fan described him as “class”, while another said that he possesses “bags of ability” and must be retained during the summer transfer window.
Yes I think selling our best player is a bad idea
— Matthew Poysden (@MattPois) May 17, 2020
Has to stay don’t care what anyone says. Most creative player in the squad.
— Tony Bubbles (@TonyF147) May 17, 2020
Underachieved overall so far imo but still our best player! Don’t sell and get him firing again. Stop burdening him with ‘tracking back,’ give him the freedom of the pitch and tell him to go all out attack! We have enough around him to do the dirty work!
— Vincent Bean ⚒️ 🏴 🇬🇧 (@VincentBHammer) May 17, 2020
Anderson is the only player worth paying to see
— malcolm brown 🏴 (@malcolmrbrown53) May 17, 2020
Definitely the most creative and skilful player but I would like to see him in a 433 formation with him in the midfield alongside rice and Soucek but Anderson playing an Amf role pic.twitter.com/yFJBakGMGE
— ⚒Don Raphael⚒💯 (@Reeko007) May 17, 2020
I think the guy is class – would build the team around him 👍🏻⚒
— Allen ⚒ Luther (@allenluther) May 17, 2020
Give him another season, he gets people off their seats, has pace and skill and let’s not forget the megs he guarantee’s every game he plays. ⚒️⚒️⚒️ #COYI
— Radster1975 (@radster1975) May 17, 2020
100 percent bags of ability
— GSB OUT ⚒ (@WHUFCkieran) May 17, 2020