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title: "Virals: West Ham defender Issa Diop ‘eyed’ by Paris Saint-Germain"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2022/02/14/virals-west-ham-defender-issa-diop-eyed-by-paris-saint-germain/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2022-02-14T17:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-02-14T17:00:00Z"
---

# Virals: West Ham defender Issa Diop ‘eyed’ by Paris Saint-Germain

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2022/02/14/pundit-unimpressed-by-controversial-west-ham-equaliser/) central defender [Issa Diop](https://readwestham.com/2022/01/31/virals-epl-club-have-made-an-offer-for-west-ham-defender-issa-diop/) is reportedly being ‘eyed’ by French giants Paris Saint-Germain.

The 25-year-old ace was recalled to the side as a late replacement for Kurt Zouma against Leicester City and was a [standout performer](https://www.sofascore.com/player/issa-diop/825719) in an otherwise disappointing display.

However, often a benchwarmer for David Moyes, Diop is [perenially linked](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle-transfer-news-issa-diop-26081824) with a move away from the London Stadium.

According to a report from [Claret & Hugh](https://www.claretandhugh.info/diop-being-eyed-by-top-french-outfit/), PSG are keen to reignite their interest having [asked the question](https://twitter.com/UberWestHam/status/1056122487333883904) in 2018.

> PSG are targeting West Ham defender Issa Diop – and could be prepared to offer up to £50million for the French centre back. \[Mail\] [pic.twitter.com/UiBl26dqk1](https://t.co/UiBl26dqk1)
>
> — Uber West Ham (@UberWestHam) [October 27, 2018](https://twitter.com/UberWestHam/status/1056122487333883904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The report claims that the runaway [Ligue 1](https://www.skysports.com/ligue-1-table) leaders are ‘ready to offer anything up to £50million’ for the [six-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/issa-diop/nationalmannschaft/spieler/272622/verein_id/9323) France Under 21 star.

This all comes as a report from Spanish outlet [Fichajes](https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/3-fichajes-revelacion-premier-west-ham-united-20220213.html) claims that the Irons could move for Lille defender Sven Botman, Real Sociedad star Robin Le Normand or Ecuadorian international Pervis Estupinan.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Valued at £10.8million and under contract at West Ham until 2023 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/issa-diop/marktwertverlauf/spieler/272622)), any bid even remotely close to the mooted £50million would be hard to resist.

Albeit a star on his day, Moyes has [struggled](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/issa-diop/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/272622) to make Diop the go-to centre-back due to a lack of consistency.

Currently [short on options](https://www.whufc.com/teams/first-team/squad) at the back, this isn’t necessarily a time to be selling, but if PSG are serious about the move and seemingly have the cash to burn, the Irons’ must be open to offers.