Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Sporting ExcitementSporting Excitement

Premier League

Fulham reportedly agree sensational £17m transfer for West Ham ace Issa Diop with star penning five-year deal

, Fulham reportedly agree sensational £17m transfer for West Ham ace Issa Diop with star penning five-year deal

FULHAM have agreed a £17million deal to sign West Ham centre-back Issa Diop, according to reports.

The Frenchman, 25, will pen a five-year contract at Craven Cottage.

Issa Diop is no longer a regular starter at West Ham

Boss Marco Silva bemoaned his side’s lack of defensive depth going into the new Prem season last week.

But according to Foot Mercato reporter Dahbia Hattabi, Fulham have sealed a deal for the Hammers’ experienced centre-half.

Tosin Adarabioyo and Tim Ream were Fulham’s only senior centre-backs throughout pre-season.

They signed Shane Duffy on loan from Brighton on the eve of their opener against Liverpool, with the Irishman coming on late on in Saturday’s 2-2 draw.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

Diop was not involved as the Hammers lost 2-0 to Manchester City yesterday – despite David Moyes missing Angelo Ogbonna, Craig Dawson and new signing Nayef Aguerd.

Ben Johnson played at centre-back alongside Kurt Zouma, with Moyes saying of Diop: “Issa didn’t put himself forward to play in the last couple of games, and we will see what happens with that in the next couple of weeks.”

Diop joined West Ham from hometown team Toulouse in a £22m deal in 2018.

He has gone on to make 119 appearances for the Hammers, but saw his importance wane last season.

The 6ft 4in ace only made 12 Prem appearances as he fell down the pecking order.

He did help Moyes and Co reach the Europa League semi-finals, however, playing the full 90 minutes in their 3-0 quarter-final second leg victory over Lyon.

Diop has represented France at youth level, earning six Under-21 caps but never breaking through to the senior side.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.
Advertisement
Advertisement

Latest

Premier League

Xabi Alonso Prefers to Stay at Bayer Leverkusen Liverpool is in search of a new manager following Jurgen Klopp's departure, but reports suggest that...

Premier League

Major Rule Change The Premier League has implemented a significant rule change regarding ball boys and girls after a recent incident involving Coventry manager...

Premier League

Green Light for Ambitious Project Birmingham City FC is on the verge of finalizing a £50 million deal to acquire an abandoned motor circuit...

Premier League

Dynamic Trio of Best Pals Erling Haaland is known for his pranks, and according to Sander Berge, the close friendship between Haaland, Martin Odegaard,...

Premier League

Nuno's Reaction Nuno Espirito Santo revealed his anger and frustration after being informed about Nottingham Forest's four-point deduction for breaking financial rules, which pushed...

Premier League

Arsenal Fans Rally Behind Jailed Journalist Evan Gershkovich, an Arsenal fan and journalist, remains confined in Moscow's Lefortovo Prison on spying charges laid by...

Advertisement
Advertisement

Facebook

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement