West Ham are reportedly ‘leading the race’ to sign Olympique de Marseille forward Bamba Dieng.
The 21-year-old has recently been linked with a move away from the high-flying Ligue 1 club and the Hammers appear to be the leading chasers.
That’s according to a report from The Mirror (January 5th, page 53), as cited by West Ham News & Views on Twitter.
West Ham are now leading the race to sign 21 year old Marseille forward Bamba Dieng this month.
[@MirrorFootball] #WHUFC #COYI pic.twitter.com/ln0VQVfqKY
— West Ham News & Views (@WestHamViews_) January 7, 2022
Also wanted by Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Newcastle United, Dieng is believed to be available for around £15million according to a report from French outlet La Provence.
This season the four-cap Senegal ace has scored four times and provided one assist in 14 French top-flight league appearances.
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Valued at £7.2million and under contract in France until 2024 (Transfermarkt), signing Dieng for the mooted £15million would represent smart value for money.
Albeit relatively inexperienced at the elite level still, the versatile forward has already netted an impressive brace against AS Monaco to show his potential.
Predominantly operating as a central striker, the man involved in the Africa Cup of Nations for Senegal can play from either wing and would offer David Moyes more attacking solutions than simply supporting Michail Antonio.
