Dimitri Payet is keen for a return to France this month but thus far, Marseille have been unable to agree a deal to bring him back to the Stade Velodrome.
Their lack of movement on the transfer front has opened the door for them to be usurped by fellow Ligue 1 clubs, with PSG now reportedly interested in signing the 29-year-old attacking midfielder according to the Express.
West Ham have put a £35m price-tag on Payet’s head this month but Marseille have yet to come anywhere near that valuation having made three bids for him, the latest worth a reported £25m.
Payet spent two years with Marseille before completing a £10.7m move to West Ham in July 2015. The former Saint-Etienne man made 66 appearances for the Hammers, scoring 18 goals and recording 25 assists before handing in a transfer request earlier this month.
Slaven Bilic has sent Payet to train with the U23s until his attitude changes as the club hope they can convince the midfielder to commit himself to playing for West Ham at least until the end of the season.
Marseille insist they are unable to meet his £35m valuation which has opened the door for PSG to make their move.
The reigning Ligue 1 champions made an enquiry to sign Payet in the summer which was flat out rejected by David Sullivan who was firm on his stance that the attacking midfielder was not for sale at any price.
Earlier this month, PSG signed Julian Draxler from Wolfsburg. The German is a similar player to Payet but manager Unai Emery has questioned Javier Pastore’s long-term future at the club and eyes Payet as a replacement.
Bankrolled by Qatari investment, PSG would have no issue meeting West Ham’s demands and matching, if not improving on Payet’s £125,000-a-week wage packet either.
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