Forget El Hadji Malick Diouf, West Ham ready bid to sign new London Stadium specialist
West Ham could be set to part ways with El Hadji Malick Diouf this summer.
The Senegal international only joined the Hammers last summer, but could soon be on the way out.
He made a positive impression in the Premier League with his ability going forward.
The 21-year-old may leave a lot to be desired defensively and has attracted frustrating reviews as a result.
That may not stop the full-back from sealing a move this summer after the Irons' relegation to the Championship.
Diouf's exit may not be felt at the London Stadium as a replacement is already being lined up.
El Hadji Malick Diouf exit to accelerate next West Ham transfer
It won't be easy to replace what the former Slavia Prague man brings to the claret and blue outfit.
His crossing ability in particular is something that not many possess and it makes him an asset down the flank in E20.
That has seen the Hammers search for someone who can replicate that sort of output, and they may have just found it.
Alan Nixon has reported via Patreon on Sunday that West Ham are readying an offer for Sheffield United star Harrison Burrows.
A bid is said to be in the pipeline and could be made within weeks in East London.
Their efforts to sign the Englishman could be accelerated should Diouf seal a move away this summer after crashing out of the World Cup.
He is seen as a sellable asset in E20 and Burrows could be the perfect replacement based on his form at Bramall Lane.
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To be the best, you have to sign the best players, and that is exactly what the Irons could be set to do.
Burrows was described as "special" by Darren Ferguson in his Peterborough United days and has continued that with the Blades.
The 24-year-old has been at Bramall Lane for two seasons and has put up 21 goal involvements from left-back in that time.
Last season, the defender was the top goalscoring left-back in the entire division.
He is also a set-piece specialist having taken penalties, free kicks and corners for Sheffield United.
That could be perfect for West Ham, especially as a replacement for the output of Diouf in the upcoming campaign.