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Sounds more like his agent is trying to get some interest going again after we walked away.
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Sounds more like his agent is trying to get some interest going again after we walked away.
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El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
I await Nana confirmation before I jump the gun. Just popped up on my feed so thought to post.
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I actually really like him as a player and I think our left back options, while numerous, are none of them that strong by current PL standards. But £40m seems very high. But then we do seem willing to pay high fees so who knows?
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El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
Wouldn't think it would be 40m straight off, would be made up in addons etc.
Agree that Left back is the one place we need to strengthen
Agree that Left back is the one place we need to strengthen
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El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
They paid £20 million for him so will want a lot more and he’s only 21 so plenty of room for development there. Be a good buy if true as Meghoma not a the level I suspect and Rico is prone to injury and as well as KLP has done we need a natural left back with pace.
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Could mean another loan for Jayden and/or no testimonial for Rico if true.
If we're willing to spend this kind of money we clearly see him as a level raiser in that position sooner rather than later, god knows we don't need any more depth in that position
If we're willing to spend this kind of money we clearly see him as a level raiser in that position sooner rather than later, god knows we don't need any more depth in that position
El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
West Ham braced for Diouf bid as Brentford prepare eye-watering offer - Exclusive
❗️ West Ham are ready to cash in once Brentford lodge their mammoth offer for El Hadji Malick Diouf
www.teamtalk.com
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El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
If there’s a grain of truth in the rumour and we’re still talking to WHU, I’d imagine the number is entirely made up, like someone at WHU said it in a pub.
Nevertheless, we appear to be weak at LB, given that Henry has not looked like peak Rico for a couple of seasons now; I’d guess Meghoma has been evaluated internally as meh and Lewis-Potter really isn’t a top-level left back, just a capable stand-in who could probably be better deployed further forward. Whether it’s this window or not, Diouf or not, the questions will not go away.
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El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
Seems a lot of money for a not very good yet LB , how much was MK ?
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El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
It’s certainly stirred up comments on the West Ham forums.
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El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
Not sure he’s not very good. If this is correct the club obviously see him as valuable if they are bidding those figures
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El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
If we start judging full backs based off of paying £14m for Kayode then everyone on the market would look bad value. That was just an incredible value deal that I’m sure Fiorentina looking back will be livid with themselves for sanctioning.
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El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
Exactly If we are to judge Kayode’s value now we are saying £50 mill upwards so £35-40 mill for Diouf not ridiculous IMO
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El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
Gives the news a bit more credibility, but £40M is a lot. Even if we are including bonuses
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El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
Good player, has all the physical attributes plus an ability that our team is slightly missing - crossing and balls into the box. Would give us an extra dimension and unpredictability. Hit the byline and provide cutbacks, or have Schade and Dango switch sides midgame and have Thiago attacking from the penalty spot with Schade back stick for "proper" crosses
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El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
Maybe this is in order to use KLP further forward, more often? Injuries to others have stopped it quite a lot. So makes some sense to strengthen.
In which case, perhaps we've taken money assigned to a new winger (if Schade left?) and are putting it here to get our winger depth (KLP) via a shiny new wing back instead??
I'm inclined to believe this isn't happening however.
In which case, perhaps we've taken money assigned to a new winger (if Schade left?) and are putting it here to get our winger depth (KLP) via a shiny new wing back instead??
I'm inclined to believe this isn't happening however.
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El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
Think it’s mainly about is needing to strengthen at left back
El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
Makes a lot of sense to me, if a bit expensive. He’s got an unbelievable engine and cross on him. He’ll play when we are likely to be the dominant side and so wont have to defend as much. And can rotate with Rico in games we have to defend more while also training up his defensive game
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I would expect him to play all the time for the numbers mentioned
He’d have to be able to play all across the park and be a fairly decent back up keeper if we’re paying that!
El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
Payments have increased. Nearly all positions are going for more money than they used to. Leeds have paid £40m for a keeper when we got Kelleher for about £15m.
It's just the world we live in now. Dango isn't worth £41m but that's what was required to get him.
It's just the world we live in now. Dango isn't worth £41m but that's what was required to get him.
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El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
As others have said if he is to come in I’d imagine one of Henry, Meghoma or Hickey could be off. Potentially two of them (meghoma loan)
El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
£40mil for a 21 year old with PL experience, on a long contract (plus our standard 1 year option) seems like decent enough business to me.
I suspect if we are willing to offer that, we see a £80mil+ player in the making. What do they call them......calculated risks.
Let's see what happens, but I'm not against this.
I suspect if we are willing to offer that, we see a £80mil+ player in the making. What do they call them......calculated risks.
Let's see what happens, but I'm not against this.
El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
If you can think of a left back who has sold for £80m anywhere in the world I would be very surprised. I still can't see this deal happening, certainly not for £40m.
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El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
We might. And don't call me Shirley.
El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
Cucurella went from Brighton to Chelsea for £55m, 4 years ago, so we might not be too far away from seeing an £80m left back. Wether this chap is worth £40m is up to the club. But I’d be excited if we signed him.
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El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
Wouldn’t mind it, but he comes across fairly poor 1v1 defensively- although I can’t say I watched a whole lot of him last season..
we were interested before he moved to west ham, so I could see this coming when they went down.
we were interested before he moved to west ham, so I could see this coming when they went down.
El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
Cucurella, who would be in the conversation for best LB in the world, just sold again for around £50m. Doesn't really back up your argument.
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El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
How long was left on his contract? (I don't actually know)
El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
When he left Brighton 4 years ago he wasn’t the best left back in the world. I’m not backing up my argument either I’m just saying if ones sold for £55m 4 years ago, it won’t be long before one is sold for £80m
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El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
Spence apparently on the move to Inter for €35m.... Obviously we don't actually know our bid and Spence is doubtless on higher wages, but...
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El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
Think we are talking about tomorrow not yesterday.
El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
Yep it's always nice to make a profitNo but it helps
This constant obsession(not you) that when ever we buy someone,they'll be gone in 2 years for X amount,does my nut in.It's impossible to do that with every player and if it were possible and we did it,we'd never have a settled Squad.
El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
Lucas Hernandez from Atletico to Bayern in 2019.
El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
With the money they've already made on sales this summer I don't think West Ham have to sell or want to sell. In that scenario there's always a danger of overpaying. This was the scenario when we bought Dango. I rate him but I don't think we got value for him simply because Bournemouth genuinely didn't want to sell.
El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
I think you're getting your euros and pounds muddled up.
El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
I was told previously that it's a lot of money for a position that we have plenty of options/cover in. So I fail how the cleverer-than-us people have suddenly changed their minds. Far more likely that someone wanted some clicks.
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El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
My West Ham supporting colleague says he thinks they genuinely don't want to sell this summer and so it's unlikely the story has been planted by someone on their side (e.g. "tell everyone Brentford are bidding again, to get a real bidder interested").
"Ex WHU" is a club person rather than an agent mouthpiece too. So not really sure where the story has come from.
El Hadji Malick Diouf (LB, West Ham, 21)
"Ex WHU" is an agent who used to play for them.
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