da esoccer bet： When West Ham signed Issa Diop last summer for a then club-record fee, it raised the eyebrows of a few supporters and pundits, but 12 months later it has proven to be good business for the Hammers.
da stake casino： Diop starred in all but five games for West Ham last season and statistically (via WhoScored) the French defender was up there with some of the east London side’s best defensive players, ranking fifth in tackles won per game (2.1), second in interceptions won per game (1.9), and the ninth-lowest in fouls committed per game (0.5), but even with this in mind, it’s still surprising to believe the recent reports surrounding the centre-back.
There were a few surprised faces when Sky Sports News reported that Manchester United were interested in Diop this summer as the Red Devils aim to rebuild their defence after conceding the most goals out of anyone in the top-six last season, and although the West Ham defender would be an improvement on the likes of Victor Lindelof and Chris Smalling looking at the stats, the Hammers should not entertain an offer from the Premier League giants for the 22-year-old.
Whilst the idea of selling a player they have only had for just a season for up to a reported £60 million seems financially incredible, Manuel Pellegrini would be crazy to allow a player of Diop’s proven quality and promising potential to leave for a quick payday.
Before his move to West Ham, Diop was a wanted man across Europe with the likes of Liverpool, Barcelona and Real Madrid all reported by Calcio Mercato as interested in the then Toulouse defender, and after beating some of the biggest clubs in Europe for the Frenchman’s signature, it will be seen as a wasted chase if the Hammers allow the 22-year-old to walk now.
With Diop, West Ham have a defender who can man their defence for years to come, and after such an impressive debut season in the Premier League, it will be wasteful for the club to sell off one of their key assets before he really got started.