The cheers were loud and clear on a busy Friday in London as the bus parade celebrating Westham, the new UEFA Europa League champions, kicked off in grand style. Tens of thousands of fans mingled their passion and cheers to witness the team's first European title in 58 years. The revelry was not only an ode to victory, but also a fond farewell to captain De Grand Rice. David Sullivan, chairman of Westham, confirmed that the team had released DeGrasse for the summer.
Westham's triumphant team from the Czech Republic flew into London with the UEFA trophy and immediately boarded an open-top bus from their old home at Upton Park to the Town Hall. Along the way, the enthusiasm of tens of thousands of fans came like a tidal wave, and the leader Moyes and captain DeGrasse were especially eye-catching. However, the nine-year Westham captain was about to embark on a new journey, saying a reluctant goodbye to the city and the team.
