Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly keen on signing the West Ham United defender.
Manuel Pellegrini made a whole host of new signings for West Ham during the summer transfer window, and towering centre-back Issa Diop has arguably been the most impressive new addition of the lot.
The 21-year-old has slotted seamlessly into the heart of the Hammers’ defence, and he seems to be ideally built for the robust nature of the Premier League.
The Frenchman has made such an impression that Paris Saint-Germain are already lining up a £50 million swoop for him, according to a report from the Daily Mail.
Whilst West Ham cannot really afford to lose a player of Diop’s undoubted quality, a £50 million bid from the French champions might just prove to be impossible to refuse for the east London outfit.
The Hammers spent heavily during the summer, and should they receive an offer of £50 million for a player who they paid just £22 million for three months ago, the West Ham board would surely be interested in doing business.
Diop is undoubtedly a key man for Pellegrini’s West Ham side, but money talks, and when a club with PSG’s stature come knocking, it can be incredibly hard to bat them away.
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