Irons set up Friday meeting with Payet’s agent

Payet with his long time agent Jacques Olivier Auguste

West Ham remain adamant this evening that Dimitri Payet will not be sold in this transfer window — despite the Frenchman refusing to play for the club again.

Payet, 29, was sent to a back specialist on Thursday after claiming he was injured and could not train.

The Mail reports: ‘West Ham are sceptical about the timing of the fitness issue, although determined to ensure it is investigated thoroughly. Co-owner David Sullivan will meet the player’s agent Jacques-Olivier Auguste on Friday to discuss the next step.

By making clear they will not budge in January, West Ham aim to prevent their star player becoming further unsettled by offers from clubs at home and abroad.

The hope is that when Payet sees he is still a West Ham player on February 1, he will relent and play until the end of the season. In the meantime, he will be fined every time he fails to fulfil a contractual obligation.’