How much could West Ham get for Malick El Hadji Diouf as Brentford to launch new bid

Brentford are lining up a fresh approach for West Ham's Malick El Hadji Diouf.

The Hammers turned down an offer from the Premier League side in July, and insisted that the left-back was not for sale.

He had a brilliant debut season for Nuno Espirito Santo's side, featuring 32 times in the top-flight, but was unable to prevent relegation.

The Irons needed to raise money this summer, to fund their business, but they are under less pressure now.

West Ham have already seen Mateus Fernandes and Crysencio Summerville depart for a combined figure of around £140million.

They could now face a dilemma, with big money potentially on the table for the Senegalese star.

How much could West Ham be paid for Malick El Hadji Diouf sale?

West Ham have been resolute in their stance on the full-back so far, wanting to keep hold of him.

However, TalkSPORT journalist Alex Crook claimed on Tuesday that Keith Andrews' side are expected to return to the table for Diouf.

It stated that they will make a fresh bid and that it could be as high as £40m.

That figure may well tempt the E20 side, as it would be a significant profit on the £19m that they paid for him last summer.

However, the manager would still be reluctant to lose one of his best assets, especially so close to the season starting.

Why West Ham must reject - even if the offer is £40m

The money on offer may be tempting, but it is not enough to convince the East London outfit to sell the 23-cap international.

Nuno loves the player, that is evident from his praise in November 2025, before the clash with Burnley.

He said: "He's a beautiful boy, someone really special.

"He's so sensitive. I think he's living a dream. A lot of things to improve, a lot of talent, physicality, something really special.

"It's like a diamond you have to polish."

Even if an offer of £40m comes through the door, the Irons should knock it back, as Nuno rates him very highly and would struggle to replace him.

Given how he performed in the top tier, then it is perfectly reasonable to suggest that he will thrive in the second division and help his side get back to where they belong.

They need to keep as many of their best players as possible, rather than allowing a fire-sale to take place and reducing their position of strength, as favourites to go up.