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West Ham Exclusive: Marseille told to pay £50m to sign wantaway star Dimitri Payet
WEST HAM will demand Marseille pay £50million in a cash deal before letting striking play-maker Dimitri Payet join Marseille.
West Ham demand Marseille to pay £50m if they want to sign Dimitri Payet
The Hammers are adamant that Payet isn’t for sale after turning down a £20million offer plus a £2.5million add on.
The £120,000 a week star who has wanted to leave the club since the summer when he starred for France at Euro 2016.
Slaven Bilic does not want to sell Payet
West Ham who have lurched from one crisis this season even paid Payet a £1million loyalty bonus in September.
And things came to ahead last week when the 29 year-old refused to train with the team and insists that he won't play for The Hammers again.
Payet has refused to play for West Ham after outlining his desire to leave the club
He is trying to force through an immediate move even though it is understood that West Ham want him to stay until the summer.
But sources are indicating that a deal could be done before the transfer window closes but it will come at a very high price.
The Hammers want wring as much as of their valuation as they can out of Marseille who are bankrolled by former LA Dodgers owner Frank McCourt.