‘We thought you were dead’ – West Ham fans chant at forgotten star, 29, as he makes first club appearance for two years

WEST HAM fans have come up with a hilarious chant for a forgotten star after he finally made an appearance after a two-year absence. The Hammers are preparing for their first season in the Championship in over a decade as they take part in a series of pre-season friendlies. West Ham fans had a hilarious chant ready for Maxwel Cornet But their warm-up match against EFL outfit Stevenage at their Lamex Stadium saw an unexpected face among the stars involved. Ivorian winger Maxwel Cornet replaced captain Jarrod Bowen off the bench at half-time, shocking some fans who had virtually forgotten about him after years away. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! The former Burnley man joined the East London outfit in 2022, but failed to nail down a starting spot in his first season at the London Stadium. He was loaned out to Southampton for the 2024/25 season, and Italian side Genoa the following year. Now he is finally back, and fans showed their appreciation for him and their wit as they came up with a new song for the 29-year-old. They sang in the away end: “We thought you were dead, we thought you were dead. “Maxwel Cornet, we thought you were dead.” Fans of other clubs were equally surprised when they saw the viral video of the chant. Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK The star has been out on loan for the past two seasons Credit: Alamy One wrote: “HE STILL PLAYS FOR THEM???” Another one added: “Cornet still play for Westham in 2026? That’s a ridiculous one.” Cornet will be hoping this year is finally his chance to shine in claret and blue. The drop down to the Championship could help him find his feet, and he may well be called upon if the club don’t strengthen in his position following the imminent departure of Crysencio Summerville. The Dutchman agreed a £60million move to Saudi side Al Hilal earlier this week, where he is set to earn more than £1000-per-hour on his monster contract. Now the left wing is wide open for the Hammers, with Cornet currently the most senior option there at the club, and likely to play a significant role off the bench even if Nuno Espirito Santo does replace Summerville in the market. Comment now