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Stranded 5:52 Tue Jun 14
Payet's agent speaks on transfer rumours

http://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/11685/10313726/west-ham-midfielder-dimitri-payet-transfer-would-cost-ridiculous-money-says-agent

Dimitri Payet's agent says it would take "ridiculous money" to sign the West Ham midfielder this summer.

Payet joined the Hammers from Marseille last summer and enjoyed a sensational debut season in the Premier League, earning a call-up for the France squad for Euro 2016.

He justified his inclusion in Didier Deschamps' final 23-man squad with a dazzling display in France's opening Group A match against Romania, scoring a stunning last-minute goal to earn the hosts a 2-1 win.

Chelsea, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have since been linked in the national press with moves for the 29-year-old, with figures quoted as high as £60m.

But Payet's agent, Mark McKay, insists his client is content at West Ham and feels only a mega-money offer could tempt the Hammers to sell their star man.

"As far as I am concerned, he's been happy at West Ham and it's down to West Ham that he's in the position that he is in," he told Sky Sports News HQ.

"He's doing great now for France and to get him now, you've got to be talking ridiculous money. But football is football, so you never know."

He added: "When he first came last year, we hoped for the best with him. We knew that he was a really good player, but I don't think anyone could really expect what he has gone on to do in the Premier League so far.

"The game against Romania the other night was a joy to watch."

Mckay also confirmed West Ham forward Diafra Sakho is seeking assurances over his future at the club.

Sky sources understand Sakho has told Hammers boss Slaven Bilic he wants to leave this summer, with Sunderland keen on signing him.

"He has had conversations with people at West Ham and he wants to know where his future lies. He wants to start pre-season where he wants to be playing," McKay said.

"West Ham are looking for that top, top striker and Diafra is a bit concerned, that once they find that striker, what his place in the team is going to be.

"If he gets those assurances from West Ham, I am sure he'll be happy to stay there, but otherwise he may be looking elsewhere.

"I think if you look at Diafra, he is a victim of the success West Ham have had. Now they are going to the Olympic Stadium, they want to kick on and he may just be left behind, he's not that star name they are looking for maybe.

"So, we'll wait and see on that. It's up in the air at the moment. He's a West Ham player as it stands until David Sullivan and Slaven Bilic turn round and say differently."

Takashi Miike 5:53 Tue Jun 14
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and so it begins

JLAP 5:53 Tue Jun 14
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I FUCKING DETEST AGENTS, THE CUNTS!!

Mr. Burns 5:54 Tue Jun 14
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"As far as I am concerned, he's been happy at West Ham and it's down to West Ham that he's in the position that he is in," he told Sky Sports News HQ.


I'm not sure what he says is that bad.

Takashi Miike 5:55 Tue Jun 14
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JLAP 5:53 Tue Jun 14

Darby_ 5:57 Tue Jun 14
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When his agent is saying "don't bother making an offer unless you're offering ridiculous money" then you can be pretty sure that Payet will be here next year.

RH 6:00 Tue Jun 14
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Dimitri Payet's agent says it would take "ridiculous money" to sign the West Ham midfielder this summer

Not really up to him to decide how much we would sell him for is it

Oh dear 6:04 Tue Jun 14
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Rather naively I believe he’ll stay, at least for one year anyway.

He might have earnt himself a rise, but he’ll stay

Hermit Road 6:04 Tue Jun 14
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He came across as decent there. Payet is happy and his form is down to be at West Ham.

chelmsfordhammer 6:06 Tue Jun 14
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No rh, it isn't but considering all the reports have said it would take a bid of 60 million I'd say he's pretty much spot on unless you think we wouldn't really want 60 and would take a lot less. I'm not sure why anyone is getting their knickers in a twist over what he's said. He's basically said payets not going anywhere unless we decide to sell him.

SurfaceAgentX2Zero 6:10 Tue Jun 14
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I think this pretty much translates as, 'I've done my very best to unsettle the lad, but he's told me to fuck right off'.

Brucies_Star_Prize 6:14 Tue Jun 14
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SurfaceAgentX2Zero 6:10 Tue Jun 14

That's an appalling translation.

Stranded 6:14 Tue Jun 14
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On the surface, I don't see anything bad in what he's said. But he is a football agent, so it's hard to know wether to take it at face value or as a come-on for interested clubs to up their bids.

Anyone know him/know someone that knows him?

Brucies_Star_Prize 6:17 Tue Jun 14
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I know Mark.

Stranded 6:18 Tue Jun 14
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Any insights to what's going on?

Gavros 6:20 Tue Jun 14
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Keep Sakho and Carrol. Add two £30 million strikers and a couple more top quality BOSSO's.

kylay 6:20 Tue Jun 14
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according to whoers last fall, he had no buyout clause under his first contact. If that's true, I have to believe that there is still no buyout or it's somewhere north of 100 mil (hopefully 200).

ironsofcanada 6:22 Tue Jun 14
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Of all the things agents say, this is far from the worse I have heard.

Haz 6:38 Tue Jun 14
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SurfaceAgentX2Zero 6:10 Tue Jun 14

Ag ag ag!

RobJonesJR 8:25 Tue Jun 14
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Mark's a pretty straight forward fellow and speaking absolute sense here. Payet wants to stay and he wants to keep him here if he can. If a silly offer is made and the player wants to go, he will.

B6NY B 8:29 Tue Jun 14
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Madrid want that summer signing each year, the form player and will pay what it costs (even if they can't fit him in the team) to appease the fans. I think he will be there, personally.

Probably would have been Hazard if he kicked on!

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