Supporters of West Ham United have been reacting to a transfer story which linked Arsenal with a move for the club’s defender, Issa Diop.
According to the Mirror, the Gunners have an interest in signing the Frenchman and are plotting a potential move (via West Ham News), which fans reacted to.
Arsenal are plotting a move for West Ham’s Issa Diop as boss Mikel Arteta sets about ironing out their defensive deficiencies.
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— West Ham News (@WHUFC_News) March 15, 2020
West ham should take nothing less than £65m… Leicester sold Maguire for £80m surely he’s worth more than that
— S. I. N. G. H (@pacifer123) March 15, 2020
He’d cost too much
— Craig ? Jackman (@75_chicoIron) March 15, 2020
£60m or no deal
— Stephen George Lott (@stephenlott) March 15, 2020
Would you be open to selling Issa Diop at the right price in the summer?No, he simply must stay
Yes, for the right price
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Over the duration of the season, Diop has been the Hammers’ ninth-best performer in the Premier League, with an average rating of 6.7/10 (per WhoScored).
However, following the emergence of the transfer report, it was clear to see that supporters highly rated the 23-year-old central defender.
No way Diop is our man hands off
— Sandie Barrick (@SandieBarrick) March 15, 2020
Good to see somethings never change even in a crisis. The Mirror still trying to sell our players….
— ?????? ? ????????? ? (@PW57WHU) March 15, 2020
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— ?Don Raphael?? (@Reeko007) March 15, 2020
60 million plus Bellerin
— Ryan (@ryanmoule96) March 15, 2020
What do we think?
With a current market value of £31.5 million and three seasons remaining on his contract at the London Stadium following the conclusion of this one (per Transfermarkt), it is clear to see that supporters highly rate the centre-back.
However, while considering that the Frenchman has made only 1.0 tackles per Premier League game on average this season (per WhoScored), it is clear that Diop has some areas of his game that he needs to improve in.