Lukasz Fabianski rejects transfer days after West Ham decision as director says ‘he’s not coming’

Lukasz Fabianski is a man with a plan, even as his contract at Premier League underachievers West Ham United winds down.

The long-serving goalkeeper is one of four players who will leave the London Stadium when their contracts expire at the beginning of July.

Fabianski follows Vladimir Coufal, Aaron Cresswell and Danny Ings out the door. West Ham United opting to move on from a trio who supplied a combined 23 years and over 750 appearances worth of loyal service. Oh, and a £12 million striker who has scored only five goals in 69 games.

It’s fair to say some will be missed more than others, even if captain Jarrod Bowen insists Danny Ings will be a ‘big loss’ considering the presence he offers. Albeit off the pitch rather than off it.

Lukasz Fabianski rejects Poland return as West Ham release looms

Coufal is keen to stay in England if possible, Fulham having expressed their interest in January.

Coufal’s son has now joined West Ham’s academy. Thus, making it even more likely that the Czech right-back will fight to keep his London home.

Cresswell still has a few years left in the tank.

As for Fabianski, while the former Arsenal and Swansea City glovesman celebrated his 40th birthday a few months ago, it appears that he is not quite at the stage yet where he would be happy to settle into a more comfortable environment before swapping his studs for slippers.

Legia Warsaw contacted Fabianski about a return to Poland a few days ago, as confirmed by their sporting director Michal Zewkalow.

Fabianski actually won an Ekstraklasa title with Legia two decades ago before embarking upon his long career in English football. The 15-time Polish champions had hoped to see his career come full circle.