West Ham United have now rejected three bids for Dimitri Payet, and the latest appears to have really annoyed the Hammers hierarchy.
A report in the Daily Mail has suggested that West Ham have rejected a third offer from Marseille for Dimitri Payet after the Ligue 1 side barely increased their previous bid.
The Mail reports that the 29-year-old wants to leave the London Stadium and has refused to play for Slaven Bilic’s side.
While West Ham are happy to acquiesce to the playmaker’s demands, they want to receive £30 million before they give any deal the green light, the Mail reports. However, Marseille appear desperate to land him for significantly less.
West Ham United’s Dimitri Payet
After previous bids of £20 million and £22 million, the Mail reports that the French side – who West Ham blame for the creation of this saga – have simply added £860,000 to their most recent offer.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Mail adds that the Irons hierarchy have rejected the bid and feel insulted by the way that Marseille are refusing to clean up the mess they have made – in West Ham’s eyes – by meeting the asking price.
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic
It is understandable that West Ham have been left frustrated by the way that Payet’s former team have acted this month, as it is clear that he has had his head turned by a move back, and it appears to have damaged his relationship with his current side, perhaps beyond repair.
And if the Hammers are unable to get a deal done during the remaining days of the window, and Payet remains on strike, then his value could plummet over the coming months to the point where someone may be able to land him in the summer for less than what Marseille are putting on the table now.
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