West Ham United are reportedly set to face competition from Fulham for the signing of Paris Saint-Germain defender Abdou Diallo this summer.
According to reputed Italian journalist Rudy Galetti, West Ham United are set to face competition from newly-promoted Premier League club Fulham in the race to sign Paris Saint-Germain defender Abdou Diallo. Serie A giants AC Milan are also said to be interested in landing Diallo, making it a three-way battle for the PSG centre-back’s signature.
Abdou Diallo joined PSG in the 2019 summer transfer window but has failed to cement a starting spot at Parc des Princes since then. He has managed a total of 75 appearances for the French club across three seasons, and the Ligue 1 giants are now said to be keen on offloading him this summer.
Last season, he made just 16 appearances across all competitions for the Ligue 1 champions, and he would himself prefer a move to a club where he would play much more regularly. Fulham, West Ham United and AC Milan are all willing to provide him with a way out of PSG.
West Ham United hold a long-standing interest in the 26-year-old defender and were linked with him in the January transfer window as well. After failing to acquire his services in the winter, the Hammers have now returned to the market for him but face competition from other potential suitors, including Fulham.
?? #Fulham and #WestHam are interested – in addition to #ACMilan – in Abdou #Diallo.
? #PSG would like to sell the centre-back permanently: the ?⚫ want a loan, while the 2 #EPL clubs are also open to a definitive transfer. Evolving situation. ?⚽ #Transfers #FFC #WHUFC https://t.co/QpVsHqw9aw
— Rudy Galetti (@RudyGaletti) August 1, 2022
The Cottagers are keen to strengthen their defence and are looking at multiple options, including Chelsea’s Malang Sarr and Leicester City’s Jannik Vestergaard. Fulham boss Marco Silva wants to bring in a centre-back to his squad before the summer transfer window slams shut.
PSG want to sell the 26-year-old defender permanently as they prepare for the potential arrival of Inter Milan’s Milan Skriniar. Both West Ham and Fulham are open to the idea. However, AC Milan currently prefer a loan move, which could push them out of the race to sign the Senegalese international.
None of the clubs have reached an advanced stage of negotiations with the French club yet, which still leaves everyone with the opportunity to sign him this summer. Diallo still has two years left on his contract with PSG. It will be interesting to see where he ends up amid interest from West Ham, Fulham, and AC Milan.