The Hammers fan preferred discovered himself down the chain of command under David Moyes.

As an outcome, an exit in the January window – which extended into February for Fornals – was rather unavoidable.

That did not make it any much easier for Fornals or West Ham fans to take, however.

Fornals called time on his Hammers profession in normally stylish style.

He took a seat to provide a video message to fans in which he was resisting the tears.

Fornals experienced all of it throughout his time at West Ham.

Fornals’ like affair with Hammers continues

He went from being among the given names on the teamsheet to a function on the periphery however constantly contributing in some essential method.

Be it leading by example with his work rate to breaking in with huge objectives or helps at huge minutes.

Many West Ham fans were crucial of the club for letting Fornals leave without changing him in January.

And some have actually questioned what may have been had Fornals stayed at the London Stadium offered his fellow Spaniard Julen Lopetegui would change Moyes a couple of months later on.

Well that Spanish connection indicated Fornals was among the very first individuals Lopetegui talked to about the Hammers task.

Now Fornals has actually raised the cover on a call with Lopetegui about signing up with West Ham over Milan.

Fornals call with Lopetegui about signing up with West Ham over Milan

It might currently appear an eternity ago however there was a phase when Lopetegui was nailed on to take control of at AC Milan.

But when it ended up being clear Moyes would not be maintained, the previous Spain employer was right at the top of David Sullivan’s list.

An arrangement remained in location for Lopetegui to take control of at the San Siro.

But Milan’s hardcore fans released an online demonstration versus Lopetegui’s visit with the hashtag #Nopetegui.

That left Lopetegui and Milan in an uncomfortable position had offered the 57-year-old a choice to make.

A choice which was unquestionably made a lot easier after a call with Fornals.

“I was called by the new manager a few months ago – he just wanted to know about how West Ham works,” Fornals informed BBC Sport’s Simon Stone throughout pre-season in San Diego.

“He is Spanish, I am Spanish and I had spoken with him a few times before, so he just wanted to know about the players.

“I am still connected with them so, to be honest, it is not a bad thing.

‘For me, that is unreal’

“I love them. I speak to them as many times as I can – the physios and the players – but they are not [just] players – they are my friends.

“(I told him) that it is a nice club – a family club. There are a lot of very good people there. He asked me about the players, (but) that is his job. I try to help everyone.”

Fornals likewise exposed his romance with West Ham continues.

The previous Hammers midfielder exposed the only individual that has actually stopped him in the United States has actually been a West Ham fan.

And he still treasures their well-wishing on social networks.

“I’m in San Diego and the only person who has stopped me was a West Ham fan,” Fornals stated.

“For me, that is unreal. Every post I put on my Instagram, there are more responses from West Ham fans than any others. To still be remembered by all of the fans is such a great thing for me.”

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