West Ham agree £40m sale of El Hadji Malick Diouf to Brentford

West Ham United and Brentford have reached a verbal agreement for the transfer of Senegalese left-back El Hadji Malick Diouf. The deal is reported to be worth an initial £35 million, potentially rising to £40 million with add-ons.

This move represents a significant profit for West Ham, who acquired the 21-year-old from Slavia Prague for £19 million. The sale is expected to yield a profit of approximately £21 million, marking one of the largest financial gains in the club's transfer history.

To address the vacancy at left-back, West Ham is reportedly considering Ligue 1's Jacques Ekomie as a replacement. Additionally, there are suggestions that Brentford defender Ethan Pinnock could be involved in negotiations as a potential part of the deal to bolster West Ham's central defense.