Why On Earth Would Hammers Sell Pedro Obiang?

'Cash rich' Everton are reportedly sniffing around for Pedro Obiang, apparently they are not alone with AC Milan and Sevilla also interested in luring the combative midfielder and defender to their clubs. Obiang has two years left on his contract following his £4.3 Million transfer from Sampdoria. Initially Obiang found himself more often as a squad player or a bench warmer, but more recently became a permanent fixture in the starting line up. Everton boss Ronald Koeman wants Obiang as a replacement for James McCarthy and to provide support for Idrissa Gueye. 25 year old Obiang is in his prime and although offers in excess of £15 Million have been mooted why on earth would West Ham take the money in order to make a £10 Million profit when they would then have to replace him with an insanely new money player? Make no mistake, player values are going to sky rocket because of all the extra TV money that will be swilling around, finding a player on a par to Obiang would probably cost £25 Million, so once again why sell? It is not as if the club needs the money!
Pedro Obiang finished runner up to Michail Antonio in this season’s Hammer of the Year award and his form did not go unnoticed on Merseyside or in Italy and Obiang’s homeland, but more importantly it did not go unnoticed at The London Stadium by his manger Slaven Billic. - Ed