This whole Dmitri Payet saga feels like it has been going on forever – but this afternoon it has emerged a deal has pretty much been completed.
There’s still the small matter of a medical and another club, even Marseille themselves, coming in at the last minute and snatching him from us, but reliable sources on Twitter claim that he’s almost a West Ham player.
Some sources claim he’s ready to fly in to London to have his medical ahead of officially being unveiled tomorrow, which is a huge relief after weeks of speculation surrounding the deal.
It’s being reported that the deal took some time because of Payet himself, who was obviously trying to get the right deal for him while also leaving a club he’d quite happily stay with.
But Marseille can’t/won’t offer him a similar deal to what we’re putting on the table and, even more importantly, they need to raise €30million before the end of the moth to satisfy Financial Fair Play regulations.
So, as long as Payet doesn’t get lost on his way to east London and doesn’t need to stop off on the way to pick up a biro, he should be our player imminently.
Here’s some reactionary tweets to the latest news on the deal…
65 – Dimitri Payet has made 65 assists in Ligue 1 since 2006/07, more than any other player. Bye. pic.twitter.com/O6R5avkyFQ
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) June 24, 2015
As I have been saying for weeks with Payet, the deal has always been on. It's edged a lot closer today! Club expect to finalise this week
— ExWHUEmployee (@ExWHUEmployee) June 24, 2015
https://twitter.com/CmonYouIronssss/status/613742651448365056
https://twitter.com/CmonYouIronssss/status/613742949248184320
The fact that they have ACCEPTED our offer means they obviously have no intention of keeping him/tying him down to a new contract….
— West Ham News (@WHUFC_News) June 24, 2015
Here is the obligatory video of our potential new signing Dimitri Payet | Goals, Skills, Assists http://t.co/Lniinijnhs
— Lee Sifford ⚒ (@lee_sifford) June 24, 2015
https://twitter.com/Brad_Pinard/status/613741378791710720
https://twitter.com/hugoclarke1404/status/613741262450126848
To think Jarvis cost us the same…
— theboleyn (@theboleyn) June 24, 2015
Dimitri Payet's agent: "Nothing is done, even if it whatever happens will happen very quickly in either direction." (1/2)
— West Ham News (@WHUFC_News) June 24, 2015
Payet : 7 goals 17 assists – £10M
Firmino : 7 goals 10 assists – £30M
🐸☕️— West Ham Stuff ⚒ (@WestHamStuff) June 24, 2015
People confused by agents comments: Deal with clubs sorted, smaller contract details almost done(bonuses), medical still to be completed
— ExWHUEmployee (@ExWHUEmployee) June 24, 2015
As if we may pull off a deal to get one of the best players from ligue last season.. #COYI
— West Ham COYI (@TheHammers_) June 24, 2015
Still not convinced Payet signing. Still to many conflicting reports. Won't believe until he's pictured holding the shirt.#COYI
— Michael Clarke (@westhammick1955) June 24, 2015
Payet is a real statement
— freddo ⚒ (@claretandblue_) June 24, 2015
Payet to West Ham is an unbelievable signing. They're going to be above Spurs in the future
— . (@YourBoyArsene) June 24, 2015
Transfer fee is £10.6m. Payet still had two years left on his contract at Marseille.
— Julien Laurens (@LaurensJulien) June 24, 2015
On paper, Payet is a tremendous signing. My question is, this deal has taken so long, why are no other club interested? #whufc #coyi
— Tom Kilbey (@tom29whu) June 24, 2015
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