Dimi Payet; the Epilogue

NEoldiron

Check out C&H, the French understand ;biggrin
http://www.claretandhugh.info/

https://t.co/q2J5aJClx7

He has said in the most recent interview that he will “probably be at West Ham” .
Probably? ;nonono

Slaven_Cups_His_Beard

I thought he said something similar weeks ago?

Drives me nuts places like C&H implying he's going nowhere but running about 4 stories a day on it.

Same with transfer news saying it's mainly all rubbish but still giving the rubbish type space

Lukerz

Payet tells Madrid he wants to join them:
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/681661/West-Ham-Dimitri-Payet-Real-Madrid-wants-transfer-news-gossip

;hmm

SuzanneClaret

No he didn't.

Behave.

PrestonHammer

And I've told Scarlett Johannsson I'm going to marry her. ;thumbsup

AdMeus_CaputFilius

And the good luck fairy has told me I am going to win Euromillions tomorrow night ......

Lukerz

Foreign bloke on Twitter claims Payet's agent met with Real Madrid representatives in London yesterday. ;hmm

OldCastleSwift

;hmm

eskimoking

Slaven_A_Laugh_Lukerz said:

Foreign bloke on Twitter claims Payet's agent met with Real Madrid representatives in London yesterday. ;hmm

Wouldn't surprise me. Payet could have said 'go and find out what they have to say, but let them know I'm happy here' though, so doesn't really mean anything.

grey_til_I_dye

Here's how the conversation would go, in a world where the above was true

DD's phone rings

- Hello. David Sullivan.

- Hello, this is Real Madrid calling. We've spoken to Payet's agent and ...

(disconnected tone)

-Hello? Hello? I think he hung up again.

Hammerex

Or, the conversation could go,
Hello David Sullivan.

Hello this is Real Madrid calling, we are prepared to pay you 100 million pounds
for Payet.

Sullivan splutters down the phone, How soon do you want him, would the end of the week be o.k. for you.

eskimoking

grey_til_I_dye said:

Here's how the conversation would go, in a world where the above was true

DD's phone rings

- Hello. David Sullivan.

- Hello, this is Real Madrid calling. We've spoken to Payet's agent and ...

(disconnected tone)

-Hello? Hello? I think he hung up again.

I think it would if the player spoke to them, but not the agent. The agent represents many people and surely they can talk to other clubs?

IronHerb

The player cannot talk to other clubs (I think)

grey_til_I_dye

Hammerex

Guess it depends if you are a glass half full or 'some so and so's had half my drink' type.

There's always a chance that any player could leave a club, but in the case of Payet, I believe that chance is small enough not to worry about.

Tomw85

I agree with Grey on this, I think that Payet will still be a West Ham player come that start of the season. I think even he has found it a surprise just how well he has done with us, but at the same time I get the impression that he really does like it here and appreciates the platform we have given him.

Lukerz

Let's be honest, if there is even a sniff that Zidane and Madrid want Payet, he is bound to be interested.

Biggest club in world football, Spain, Champions League, league titles, massive wage...

Let's not pretend he's gonna sit there going "well, I might not get in ahead of Ronaldo or Bale or Isco or Kroos or Benzema", and analysing the Madrid squad and it's depth.

He will back himself to be their star man, as all players do.

Saying we have a new, big stadium is great. Becomes immaterial when they have an 81,000 one.

baracks_a_hammer

Well let's take the Rafa case

Was about to join us, then the dream arrived and off he went to Real - within 12 months he will now be squaring up against Burton Albion

Then Cabaye - left a mid table team to join a big club with deep pockets - struggled to get game time, and now at Palace

But this isn't just about getting Dimi to stay - it's about showing him that the chances he will be creating won't be for an Eminike type player - and that part is entirely within the control of the Dave's

Sully has said he will be aiming to win the title according I the standard - whilst we can say this is "bullish", we will be able to tell how serious he is about making a mark in the top 4 come 31st August.

Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes

Agreed Lukerz ;ok

If Madrid want him he'll want Madrid and we'll be on the back foot to keep him.

IMO.

baracks_a_hammer

Jorderz_Slaven_A_Good_Time said:

Agreed Lukerz ;ok

If Madrid want him he'll want Madrid and we'll be on the back foot to keep him.

IMO.

Don't agree with that

The football world is now different and you only need to look at who won the league in this country as proof of that plus the fact Vardy has just turned down Arsenal, etc

Nothing can be taken for granted

Ravel49

I don't think Vardy wants to be shunted out to the left wing and that's why he doesn't wanna join Arsenal.

Tomw85

Don't forget that even though Madrid have deep pockets will they be prepared to match our £100k 5 year deal for a 29 year old?

baracks_a_hammer

History has shown that things never go well for West Ham players who join Real....

OldCastleSwift

Nap time...

pardewalegend

He deserves Madrid if he goes good luck to him

baracks_a_hammer

He deserves West Ham and the bright future we can offer him

pardewalegend

but if he has the option it's a no brainer
Live in Madrid or Essex
Play for Madrid or West Ham

Ravel49

OldCastleSwift said:

Nap time...

Don't go to bed

DG

PrestonHammer

If they sign Pogba, who will probably coast 60-70 million plus and be on £200000 a week plus, they won't be shelling out 50 millon plus and upwards of £200000 a week plus as well.

pardewalegend

Let's hope not Preston

madridhammer

pardewalegend said:

but if he has the option it's a no brainer
Live in Madrid or Essex
Play for Madrid or West Ham

Interesting.I'm from Essex but live in Madrid & it is a no brainer.I'm proud of where I come from but I much prefer it here.
As for the second part,play for Madrid or West Ham,that's a no brainer as well,I'd play for West Ham.
Let's hope Dimi thinks the same although I wouldn't begrudge him the move.I would begrudge him going to another English club though.