Diouf medical locked in as West Ham United reach agreement over big-money deal
West Ham United are finally set to give supporters something to cheer about after reaching an agreement to sign El Hadji Malick Diouf.
West Ham have been chasing Slavia Prague ace Diouf for most of the summer window so far and have been pushing for an agreement.
The left-sided defender now looks set to arrive at the London Stadium imminently, with details emerging on his United medical.
Diouf set to become West Ham’s first summer signing
Czech champions Slavia have been stubborn with regards to their stance over Diouf, who was barred from training while talk over his future went on.
However, according to Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna via X (13 July), a full agreement has now been reached between West Ham and Slavia for the player’s services.
It is claimed that Diouf will undergo a medical next week, with his final game for Slavia to take place on Sunday (13 July).
Diouf will say goodbye to his teammates and Slavia’s supporters after the match before setting off for London.
Senegal international Diouf has been adamant on the move away from Slavia, explaining the decision to bar him from training.
It was previously reported that Graham Potter’s men had a £17.25million bid rejected, meaning it is likely an improved offer was lodged and then accepted.
West Ham finally have lift-off in summer transfer window
Mohammed Kudus’ sale to Tottenham has left a dark cloud above the London Stadium, and while bringing in a relatively-unknown defender will not change that, it is certainly a start.
| 2024/25 league stats | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| El Hadji Malick Diouf | 24 | 7 | 3 |
| Emerson | 31 | 2 | 1 |
Assuming the fee is in the region of £20m, you’d imagine West Ham still have a bit of cash to play with this summer to bring in a couple more first-team additions.
Diouf sounds as though he will slot straight into the side, and thankfully this deal will be concluded well in advance of the season beginning.
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