I feel for Ole if we've gone from the likes of Koulibaly to Diop ffs. How many times are we going to make the same mistake in defence.
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That's what came to me also.
Seems to have been correct too. Should be money plus Diop for Martial not the other way around
according to the independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport...a-diop-west-ham-anthony-martial-a8963021.html
The absolute cheek of them.
Martial? 
Feck off
Feck off
I'd have been open to a deal on that tbh. Don't really see the fuss with Martial. It would have flipped around, as in them giving us cash plus Diop for Martial, but there are very few players in our squad I wouldn't be happy to move on if it helped us get others. This lot have had their chances and few of them worth keeping.
Just give them 60 million and get the player. Give 50 million for Wan Bissaka and we'll be fine in those positions for years.
I’m not Martials biggest fan but you’ve got to admire the audacity of the cnuts for even asking.
This got weird fast.
Martial wouldn't agree to that, so it's a pointless discussion.
I really haven't watched Diop. If we could compare him to a defender of the past ,,who would he be like? More in Rio mould or Vidic? Or is he like the new Rojo all bluster and no substance?
Martial?
These clubs have no shame.
These clubs have no shame.
It would be another player the club would need to replace.
I am not even entirely convinced West Ham isn't Martial's true level, let's see this season.
I think we should give him one more season, but if we signed a truly explosive LW, I'd happily sell him.
He genuinely reminds me of Van Dijk defensively, however, is not as good on the ball (or even close to being as good, tbh).
Think there’s huge potential in the player though, and while I’d love De Ligt, I’d be very happy if we got Diop instead of Maguire. Could be a turning point for the team I think.
If true, they're basically telling us to feck off but probably made up by Delaney.
Martial
Interesting that West Ham would then likely be willing to match his wages...
If its a straight player swap, its not actually as outrageous as it sounds if Diop is valued at 50m.
If Martial gets himself together, he will be double that, but its a big if at the moment...
Interesting that West Ham would then likely be willing to match his wages...
If its a straight player swap, its not actually as outrageous as it sounds if Diop is valued at 50m.
If Martial gets himself together, he will be double that, but its a big if at the moment...
They may as well have asked for Pogba, the comedians.
Right...?supposedly, the player offered in part exchange (says the ever-truthful Sun) was Phil Jones. As if West ham were going to fall for that!
Martial + 20m for Diop + F.Andersen. I'd take that.
Now that's more like it
Personally I'd like to see Martial have another season here, I really think there's a good player in there if he can get his head focused.
I actually think Diop is a good player, is he really a huge upgrade though?
That was the one. Fair hit
Diop is an upgrade on what we have but i suspect his ball playing abilities. Physically he's a beast though.
I agree on the Martial stance. This should be his last chance to show some consistency. With reports of Lukaku going out, Martial should get plenty of chance.
Seems the asking price is now £75m:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/footbal...-75m-west-ham-attempt-ward-manchester-united/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/footbal...-75m-west-ham-attempt-ward-manchester-united/
I can't be the only one who thought "Diop? Who?"
This chap is getting vastly over rated on here. He's a good defender but as a footballer he's just not good enough. I'm no big fan of Maguire, but I'd take the Leicester CB over this chap anyday due to him being better at 'playing football'
My first choice CB would be Jonathan Tah and I think we'd be making a big error if we signed Diop from West Ham.
My first choice CB would be Jonathan Tah and I think we'd be making a big error if we signed Diop from West Ham.
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This is just made up crap, just like Maguire, we won't sign either, and amen to that.
West Ham and £75 million.. that’s all that needs to be said.
Probably a deal we could close quick and for 40mil odd.
Why aint he in the France under 21 squad?
75 mill?
75 mill?
First things first, every English team has money and don't need to sell. The only players I would consider getting from the PL would likely be Wan Bassaka and Ruben Neves. The other players are going to be extremely overpriced. With that being said, there are so many CBs around who may not be World Class at the moment but have tremendous potential.
Assuming De Ligt & Koulibaly are not attainable,
1. Dayot Upamecano
2. Ibrahima Konate
3. Milan Skriniar
4. Joachim Andersen
5. Nikola Milenkovic
6. Alessio Romagnoli
7. Jonathan Tah
8. Ruben Dias
Assuming De Ligt & Koulibaly are not attainable,
1. Dayot Upamecano
2. Ibrahima Konate
3. Milan Skriniar
4. Joachim Andersen
5. Nikola Milenkovic
6. Alessio Romagnoli
7. Jonathan Tah
8. Ruben Dias
There's quite a few we could bring in that are superior allround to Diop IMO. And probably cheaper like you mention. But it seems we're going the 'Prem proven' route, if this story about bidding for Diop is correct.
Jonathan Tah or Nikola Milenkovic would be my first and 2nd choices..
They want Martial?
Well that escalated quickly...
Well that escalated quickly...
Tah is quality. France have some very promising young ones too in Diop, Upamecano, Saliba and Konate - and I think they all have great potential but I suspect the club would place higher value in Diop’s PL experience.
I agree with you..
Another thing in favour of Diop is his height. All players linked with us DeLigt, KK, Maguire and now Diop are all almost unbeatable in air.
De Ligt being the shorter one at 1,89 m. The other three are around 1,93-1,94
KK is not great in air.
In fact that’s being kind, which is why I don’t want him