This season, Westham has been in the doldrums in the Premier League, but they have been in the UEFA Europa League like nobody's business, and have already made it to the quarterfinals. In the first leg of the semi-final, they even took a 2-1 lead over Dutch rivals Alkmaar, just one step away from touching the trophy. Although they are widely expected to win the title, according to the Daily Mail, Westham's players' contracts do not include a UEFA Champions League prize money clause, which means that although they are nominally a strong contender for the title, they are not.
Usually, Premier League players have bonus clauses in their contracts for various tournaments, for example, if Manchester City wins the UEFA Champions League, its player Chieuwun Dibny will receive a £1 million bonus. However, as the UEFA is a new competition that will only be established in 2021, veterans such as Dee Glen Rice and newcomers such as Lucas Berkeda have no mention of UEFA bonuses in their contracts.
Although it is not specified in the contract, it is believed that the boss will not be stingy if Westham can finally win the title. Looking back at Lister City's magical title win in the 2015/16 season, there was also no bonus clause in the players' contracts for winning the Premier League at the time, but the club ended up handing out £2 million in bonuses and each player was presented with a luxury car. Should Westham win the UEFA Europa League, they are expected to receive a massive £4.4 million in bonuses.
