How long does he have left on his contract ?

Both Richards and Zabaleta are far better right backs, and Onuoha is probably about as good as him. At least one of those will have to leave surely, just seems like a bit of needless disruption to me...especially if it's one of the home-grown lads, they'll surely be more loyal to the cause than Lucash.

Richards was bloody awful all last season, he has gone backwards.......

He's chasing another insanely high contract. Man City are the only club in the league who would pay the wages he's after.

Not really he just wants to stay at his current pay level.

Michael Owen to name another.........

Ah Lucash - refusing to sign a new contract so he can force one club or another to throw £££s at him. Some things never change.

Players deliberately running their contracts down is a pretty rare thing, but for him to pull the same stunt twice is quite something, especially as he was club captain in both scenarios. Can't think of anyone else that has done it.

I'm not naive enough to think money isn't a huge factor for every footballer, but Neill really is on another level.

Thats unfair and incorrect, Neill has been chasing a new contract for 12 months, unfortunately West Ham's future isn't sorted so that has clouded the matter, not to mention he is currently £20K overpaid per month......

Don't know whether it was just London hype but Lucas seemed to be a large part of the reason on field West Ham went from strugglers to Europa challengers.

He is an important member of the team but Upson, Parker and Green are more important.

Lucas is a great organiser and a great captain, unfortunately his legs seem to have gone.......

I will be surprised if anyone betters the deal which is on the table at West Ham.