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Report: West Ham United interested in Issa Diop

Lille's Brazilian Forward Luiz De Araujo (C) vies with Toulouse's French defender Issa Diop during the French L1 football match Toulouse against Li...
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West Ham United reportedly want Issa Diop in the summer transfer window.

(From L) Ajaccio's defender Cedric Avinel and Ajaccio's midfielder Yann Boe Kane vies with Toulouse's French defender Issa Diop and Toulouse's French defender Christopher Jullien during...

West Ham United are interested in signing Issa Diop from Toulouse in the summer transfer window, according to The Mirror (Transfer Live blog, 18:29pm, Saturday, June 9, 2018).

It has been reported that Diop is rated at £20 million and is on the radar of several clubs in the Premier League.

Arsenal, Tottenham and Barcelona all are claimed to be interested in securing the services of the 21-year-old defender this summer.

Lille's Malian forward Yves Bissouma  vies with Toulouse's French defender Issa Diop during the French L1 football match Toulouse against Lille May 6, 2018 at the Municipal Stadium in...

The report has also claimed that new West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini is a huge fan of Diop.

Good signing for West Ham United?

Diop is a very talented and promising young defender, and the Toulouse star would be a good signing for West Ham.

Rennes' Tunisian midfielder Wahib Khazri (R) vies with Toulouse's French defender Issa Diop during the French L1 football match Rennes vs Toulouse on April 29, 2018 at the Roazhon Park...

The France Under-21 international has established himself as a key figure in the current Toulouse team, and (reported) interest from Arsenal, Tottenham and Barcelona underlines his quality and how good he is.

West Ham narrowly avoided relegation from the Premier League this past season and will be aiming for much more during the 2018-19 campaign.