Irons accept bid

By Dave Langton

West Ham have accepted a £13m bid from Fulham for Issa Diop.

Sources at the club have confirmed that the newly-promoted side have launched a fresh offer for the centre-back, which has been accepted.

David Moyes confirmed on Sunday that Diop had removed himself from contention to play against Manchester City, so Ben Johnson was forced to deputise at centre-back. The Hammers lost 2-0.

Diop has fallen down the pecking order at the Hammers, particularly after the summer signing of Nayef Aguerd from Rennes, and he looks poised to complete a move across London.

The offer from Fulham is understood to include add-ons that could bump the price up further; the Irons demanded closer to £20m earlier in the window.

Diop’s exit will mark the first departure for which the Hammers have received a fee this summer; Andriy Yarmolenko and Ryan Fredericks left on free transfers, Arthur Masuaku joined Besiktas on loan and Mark Noble retired.