Report: Hammers line up Diop replacement

West Ham are considering signing 21-year-old Nice Centre back Malang Sarr as a replacement for Issa Diop according to one report.Get French Football News suggests the Hammers have placed OGC Nice central defender Malang Sarr on their shortlist in the event of the summer departure of Issa Diop to Manchester United.

The 21-year-old is under contract with Les Aiglons until  the end of June and has yet to sign a new deal with the club and therefor will be available as a free agent on 30th June.

Inter, Gladbach and RB Leipzig are also understood to have made enquiries to the player’s agent who could be worth up to £22.5m on a new long term contract.

Sarr has racked up 20 appearances in all competitions for Nice this season, scoring once.

23-year-old Issa Diop was signed by West Ham from Toulouse in 2018 for £22.5m but the Hammers would let him go if a top six side came in with a bid of over £40m.