West Ham could learn much from Slavia Prague today. The way in which the Czech side handled the impending departure of their young hero heading to London Stadium was in stark contrast to the way in which Graham Potter dealt with the departures of West Ham veterans: [Lucas Fabianski](https://www.claretandhugh.info/fabianski-outburst-was-unnecessary/) in particular would have relished the chance to say good-bye to the home fans with a brief appearance in his last home game.
Contrast with Hammers’ latest recruit **El Hadji Malick Diouf**, who was a 90th minute substitute today in Prague’s friendly against Dresden and received tumultuous applause and hugs all round from team-mates as a send off. This for a young talent who has been at the club for just one year! Fans chanted his name and the youngster was visibly affected by the show of emotion by his home crowd.
Quite clearly West Ham are getting a young man who has delighted his fans and bonded with his team-mates too.
[_Inside-futbol.com_](https://insidefutbol.com/2025/07/13/west-ham-agreed-to-higher-than-usual-term-in-deal-could-come-back-to-bite/688383/) confirmed, however, the devil in the detail – the compromise which West Ham had to make, to push the deal over the line:
_“West Ham United agreed to a ‘higher-than-usual’ percentage sell-on clause in the deal to sign El Hadji Malick Diouf from Slavia Prague…If several years down the line West Ham then sell him for a big fee, Slavia Prague will get further money coming their way due to the sell-on clause”_
It could come back to bite West Ham but it seems a price well paying if it gets Diouf recruited: A profit shared is better than no profit and the Hammers don’t actually have a brilliant track-record of selling more than half a dozen players for a profit – ever – so I’m not sure anyone at London Stadium will be having sleepless nights over that clause.