Surprising indeed, considering the long-held belief that Tomas Soucek would appeal to David Moyes if the hammered Hammers slid into the championship, for the latest ‘exclusive’ this wrong lists two alternative targets at the top of former manager David Moyes’ summer shopping list with Soucek nowhere to be seen.
Perhaps his social media pledge to fans has discouraged suitors but Everton appear focussed on bidding for two of West Ham’s relegated defenders when the window opens next month.
Yesterday the Aaron Wan Bissaka reports suggested that the right back was high on the ‘wanted’ list and todays’ footballinsider247.com adds the second name:
“Everton already at work on deal to sign West Ham star El Hadji Malick Diouf”..
..Is the claim in their ‘exclusive’ this morning, adding the Toffees’ name to interest already linking Diouf with Manchester United and FC Porto.
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Such esteemed interest in Diouf should at least please the accountants and Sullivan, as the Irons go in search of profit this summer.
Having paid £19 million a year ago he stands the Hammers in at about £15 million so quite likely a big profit coming into the balance sheet if West Ham capitalise on summer interest and grab about £30 million for him.
Selling Wan Bissaka for £10m will still leave a small loss ( around £2 million) – however removing wages from the payroll is reason enough and “AWB” had a shockingly ordinary season so will not be seen as a huge loss.
In any case Kyle Walker Peters (main pic) has already shown he is more than capable of handling the former Manchester United defender’s role on the right hand side. If he stays!