Hammers name their price for Payet

West Ham United reportedly want closer to €40 million for the want-away midfielder, Dimitri Payet.

Reports coming from French media outlet, Get French Football state that should be enough for Payet to leave the London Stadium.

Twitter: West Ham United want close to €40m in order to sell Dimitri Payet, according to tomorrow’s L’Équipe. (@GFFN)

Manager Slaven Bilic confirmed to the media on Thursday that the former Marseille man wanted to leave the club, with a return to France on the cards.

The Hammers have reportedly already turned down a £20 million bid from Payet’s former club, Marseille, who are looking to land Payet following their big-money takeover.

€40 million, which would convert to roughly £35 million would allow West Ham to reinvest the money, with moves for Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi and Swansea’s Gylfi Sigurdsson being discussed.

Bilic took a firm stance on the situation, confirming the club did not want to sell their best player, but may be forced to do so after he refused to play for the club.