West Ham United still have a few months left of the season to finish as high in the Premier League table as possible, while also progress as far into the Europa League as they can.
Once the season comes to an end, the summer transfer window will open and give the Hammers a chance to once again make some changes to their squad, either by bringing in new faces or moving some current players out.
With that in mind, it seems as though a clue has emerged over one particular deal which could finally see the east London club get rid of one player who has failed to prove his worth in recent months.
What’s the news?
According to a recent report from French media outlet L’Equipe, Ligue 1 club Lyon have set their sights on signing West Ham centre-back Issa Diop during the upcoming summer transfer window.
Since arriving at West Ham in 2018 from French club Toulouse in a then-club record deal of £22m, the defender has gone on to make 118 appearances for the Irons across all competitions, chipping in with eight goals and three assists along the way.
With just 11 appearances in the Premier League this season, the Frenchman has earned a rather uninspiring overall performance rating of 6.44/10 from WhoScored, making him the second-lowest rated Hammers player to start more than one league game in the current campaign.
Even when the 25-year-old has been given the chance to play in the league this season, he hasn’t shown Moyes why he deserves to be in the conversation to be a first-choice pick, winning just three of the nine tackles that he has attempted.
Also, the defender has lost more aerial duels (15) than he has won (14), showing that he has not been the most reliable option for the team.
Even away from the Premier League, Diop hasn’t been that impressive, with journalist Jack Rosser slamming the defender for having a “shocking” start to West Ham’s FA Cup win over Kidderminster Harriers in February.
Taking all this into account, it could certainly please a lot of Hammers fans to see Moyes and the club cash in on the centre-back this summer, especially if they can pick up a decent transfer fee for him and use it to secure a suitable replacement.
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