TransferFootball.LondonUnverified source· 20 Aug 2026
West Ham fans slam 'stupid' decision as Earthy leaves for Reading
Academy graduate George Earthy has left West Ham permanently, sparking fan frustration over the club's transfer policy.
George Earthy
player
Player
George Earthy
From
West Ham
To
Reading
Fee
£600,000
What happened. West Ham academy product George Earthy has signed a three-year deal with League One Reading for a reported fee of £600,000, ending his long association with the club.
- Earthy joined West Ham as an under-6 player and scored in a Premier League win over Luton.
- He had two loan spells at Bristol City in the Championship.
- West Ham have a sell-on clause for the 21-year-old.
Earthy is the second academy graduate to leave this summer after Freddie Potts moved to Club Brugge.
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