West Ham United have finally agreed a deal for El Hadji Malick Diouf, in a long saga that has kept fans waiting. This transfer should give Hammers hope as they attempt to finish higher than last season’s lowly 14th place. Some are sceptical over Graham Potter’s ability to do this, though his track record should instil some confidence in his critics.<\/p>\n
Fabrizio Romano has given his famous “Here We Go”<\/a> for this deal, meaning that only a medical is left to be completed before the transfer is confirmed. Santi Aouna reports that he will undergo<\/a> this next week; Diouf played his last match with Slavia Prague today (July 13) against Dynamo Dresden.<\/p>\n Read More: <\/strong>Manchester United \u2018Starboy\u2019 Rejects Opportunity to Join Red Devils \u2018Legend\u2019 in Permanent Move<\/a><\/p>\n The Hammers have finally coughed up the ~\u00a320 million fee that Slavia Prague were asking for, with there now being a “deal agreed”. The delay in paying this had left fans “frustrated”<\/a> with the hierarchy for not simply doing this previously. There are also add-ons on top of this flat fee.<\/p>\n Signing a left-back will certainly strengthen the squad, with it being somewhat of a problem position for West Ham. Last season, their two options were 35-year-old Aaron Cresswell and 30-year-old Emerson, neither of whom particularly lit the world on fire. Neither player was diabolical, though both were somewhat unspectacular.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>Everton and Nottingham Forest Both \u2018Call to Open Discussions\u2019 in Race for Player With High Demands<\/a><\/p>\nWest Ham Weak at Left-Back<\/h3>\n