West Ham defender to join Premier League rival for ‘more than €20m’ – deal is ‘almost complete’

According to reports, West Ham United defender Issa Diop is set to sign for their Premier League rivals Fulham in the coming days.

Diop signed for the Hammers from French side Toulouse before the 2018/19 campaign for a fee of around €25.9m (£22m).

The 25-year-old has played 121 times for David Moyes’ side across all competitions over the past four seasons.

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The centre-back has been unable to establish himself as a first-team mainstay at the London Stadium. He only started ten times in the Premier League last term.

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RMC Sport are now reporting that Fulham’s deal to sign the West Ham player is ‘almost complete’.

It is noted that ‘only a few details’ need to be ‘settled’ before the transfer is completed.

The report adds that the ‘transfer fee is estimated at more than €20m (£16.9m)’.

Elsewhere, Joao Palhinha has completed his transfer from Sporting to Fulham.

The top-flight returnees reportedly agreed a £20million fee with the Portuguese club.

The Lisbon-born defensive midfielder joined Sporting from Sacavenense in 2013 and has spent time on loan with Moreirense, Belenenses and Braga.

He is a mainstay in the Portugal national team and has two goals in 14 appearances for his country.

Speaking to the club’s official website, Palhinha said: “I’m very glad to be here. It’s a big opportunity for me, for my career, to play in