Report: West Ham ready to sell Issa Diop for £45m

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According to Sky Sports, West Ham are prepared to sell defender, Issa Diop, this summer and are willing to listen to offers of around the £45m mark for their man.

The 23-year-0ld has been a standout player for the Hammers in recent seasons, attracting a number of admiring glances from other teams in the league over that period.

The Frenchman is yet to play for the full national side but has played six times for the under-21s, with many believing it is just a matter of time before he makes his mark.

But to do that, he may well need to be playing for a team challenging higher up the table. The Hammers, then, are reportedly willing to sell Diop but only if someone can meet their £45m asking price.

Jose Mourinho is said to be a fan of Diop. The Portuguese boss praised his performance while manager at Man United, describing him as a ‘monster’. (Talksport)

Indeed, United was said to be interested in Diop last summer, with Sky Sports claiming the Red Devils want the Hammers star.

Diop a fine player but West Ham probably need to bring some money in – TBR View

The Hammers have made some big-money signings in the last few seasons, including splashing out on Jarrod Bowen in January.

Some have worked while others have struggled but all along, Diop has remained a model of consistency. And while they won’t want to lose arguably their best defender, every player has their price.

£45m is a big chunk of change and could well allow David Moyes to tinker a bit in this window. For Diop personally, he probably deserves the chance to go and play higher up the ladder.

With Mourinho a fan, he may well revisit interest that Spurs had in January in order to finally land his man.