West Ham defender Issa Diop is being targeted by several Premier League clubs, according to reports.
Diop, 24, was acquired from Toulouse in 2018 for £ 25 million and impressed in his debut campaign, which piqued the interest of United manchester.
However, he has since fallen out of favor with David Moyes, starting just 17 games in all competitions last season.
FEATURE: Seven players to move in for £ 20 million more with just EFL experience
The Frenchman is under contract until 2023, and while West Ham is believed to be against a loan from the player, a large permanent offer would test their resolve.
According to Foot MercatoWolverhampton Wanderers, Southampton and Crystal Palace are considering attacking the defender, with both teams conceding more than 50 goals in the Premier League last season.
Wolves, in particular, looked very different from their usual tenacity, and new head coach Bruno Lage would like to beef up his defensive options.
After the goalkeeper’s departure Rui PatricioThey have already sought his replacement in José Sa and have been one of the most active Premier League clubs in the transfer market to date, signing Francisco Trincao from Barcelona and Rayan Ait-Nouri from Angers.
They are looking to rebuild after a disappointing season last season, in which they fell from seventh to thirteenth place and led to the departure of Nuno Espirito Santo.
The Portuguese has joined Tottenham Hotspur, where he will join former Wolves right-back Matt Doherty.
In conversation with the official Spurs websiteDoherty said of Nuno’s appointment: «I have said over the years that I have nothing but praise for Nuno, he is a world class coach and his back room staff are also world class, and I maintain that they are not. ». It doesn’t change and we are very lucky to have it here.
“We had a good relationship at Wolves. He had an immediate impact, winning the league (championship) with 99 points in the first season and then coming back to seventh and reaching Europe.
“So far he has been nothing but success in England and with the set-up, the facilities and the quality of the player that we have here, I am sure it will be a success for him.”
–
.
