Manager/player power forces Payet out!

ClaretandHugh can confirm that West Ham have agreed to sell Dimi Payet back to Marseilles and it was manager/player power that forced the deal through.

Slaven Bilic and the squad have put enormous pressure on the board to get rid of the trouble-making midfielder and the board have bowed to their wishes.

But they have agreed add-ons of £3 million and a 25 per cent sell on clause should Payet be moved on which given his background of seeking his own way is of course more than possible.

Sky Sports sources broke the news first but West Ham were quick to confirm to CandH the details of a deal which will be greeted with relief by the majority of fans.

It wipes out the costs of the double £18 million swoop on Jose Fonte and Robert Snodgrass and leaves cash in the coffers for deadline day swoops should the Irons choose to spend.

A top source told us within the last few minutes: “The deal is virtually done – the manager and players want him out and there is a big 25 per cent sell on fee involved as well as other extras.”