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title: "Virals: West Ham have ‘enquired’ over Marseille striker Bamba Dieng"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2022/01/26/virals-west-ham-have-enquired-over-marseille-striker-bamba-dieng/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2022-01-26T12:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-01-26T12:00:00Z"
---

# Virals: West Ham have ‘enquired’ over Marseille striker Bamba Dieng

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2022/01/26/virals-west-ham-remain-keen-on-espanyol-striker-raul-de-tomas/) have reportedly ‘enquired’ regarding the possible signing of Marseille striker [Bamba Dieng](https://readwestham.com/2022/01/08/virals-west-ham-leading-the-race-to-sign-marseille-forward-bamba-dieng/).

The Hammers are believed to be joined by [Premier League](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) rivals Crystal Palace, Burnley and Newcastle United in their admiration.

Currently [away on international duty](https://www.sofascore.com/player/ahmadou-bamba-dieng/1102503) at AFCON with Senegal, Dieng could still be on ht remove before the transfer window closes.

That’s according to a report from French outlet [RMC Sport](https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/transferts/mercato-bamba-dieng-pourrait-filer-en-angleterre-l-om-a-cible-un-remplacant_AV-202201250541.html), as cited by [West Ham Sphere](https://twitter.com/westhamsphere1) on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/westhamsphere1/status/1486251203822563330

The report claims that there has been ‘no concrete offer’ as yet for the [six-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bamba-dieng/nationalmannschaft/spieler/822458/verein_id/3499) ace but the Ligue 1 club ‘must sell and are willing’ to offload the 21-year-old frontman.

This season Dieng – who netted for The Lions of Teranga in their [2-0 victory](https://www.google.com/search?q=senegal+2-0+cap+verde&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB885GB885&oq=senegal+2-0+cap+verde&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160.4440j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8) over Cape Verde – has [scored four times and provided one assist](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bamba-dieng/leistungsdaten/spieler/822458) in 14 league appearances.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Valued at £7.2million and under contract in France until 2024 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bamba-dieng/marktwertverlauf/spieler/822458)), signing the Senegalese youngster for the €10million (£8.3million) would represent outstanding value.

Capable of [operating as a central striker](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bamba-dieng/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/822458) and in wide positions, Dieng ticks multiple boxes in David Moyes’ squad.

Already dubbed the [‘new Didier Drogba’](https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2021/prospect-bamba-dieng-meet-marseilles-lightening-young-forward-compared-to-didier-drogba-and-sadio-mane/) for his playing style, the former Diambars FC starlet was hailed as [‘explosive’](https://www.ligue1.com/Articles/NEWS/2021/10/12/bamba-dieng-om-s-young-gun) by manager Jorge Sampaoli.