West Ham United have mutually agreed with Herita Ilunga to terminate his contract with immediate effect.
The defender moved to the Boleyn Ground on an initial season-long loan move on 3 September 2008, before making the switch permanent in the summer of 2009 for a fee of £3m. He made 73 appearances for the club in total, scoring three goals.
The club would like to thank Herita for his service and wish him well for the future.
Herita departs
27th January 2012