Virals: EPL club have 'made an offer' for West Ham defender Issa Diop

West Ham defender Issa Diop has reportedly been the subject of further interest from Newcastle United.

The 25-year-old has been an integral part of David Moyes’ side in recent months following injuries to Kurt Zouma and Angelo Ogbonna.

However, as Zouma returns and should the Irons make a signing before the deadline, it’s likely that the Frenchman will return to a watching brief.

According to a report from RMC Sport, as cited by Actu Foot on Twitter, Newcastle have submitted an official offer for Diop.

Newcastle a fait une offre de 8 M€ à West Ham pour Issa Diop.

(@RMCsport) pic.twitter.com/8vJ5dFGjp6

— Actu Foot (@ActuFoot_) January 31, 2022

The report claims that the North East club have ‘set its sights’ on the six-cap France Under 21 international.

This season Diop has made 17 appearances across all competitions – earning a 6.59 average Sofascore rating in eight Premier League outings.

Valued at £10.8million and under contract at the London Stadium until 2023 (Transfermarkt), signing the Frenchman in the not too distant future would be a smart move from the Hammers.

Despite showing early signs of promise when arriving from Toulouse, Diop has struggled to fully adapt to a consistent level in the top-flight.

However, the mooted £6.6million bid and having already allowed Frederik Alves to leave the club for Brondby IF, it’s unlikely the club would sanction this sale without a signing.