West Ham sign Senegal defender Diouf
Soccer Football - Europa League - Round of 16 - First Leg - AC Milan v Slavia Prague - San Siro, Milan, Italy - March 7, 2024 AC Milan's Christian Pulisic in action with Slavia Prague's El Hadji Malick Diouf REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo
West Ham United have signed Senegal defender El Hadji Malick Diouf from Slavia Prague on a long-term deal, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.
Financial details of the transfer were not disclosed but British media reported West Ham paid an initial fee of 19 million pounds ($25.43 million) for the 20-year-old.
Diouf was part of the Senegal team which secured a 3-1 victory over England in a friendly last month, the first African team to beat England in 22 games.
"There were a lot of teams (who wanted to sign me), but I chose West Ham United first and I spoke with the coach (Graham Potter) and it was a good plan for me," Diouf said.
West Ham begin their 2025-26 Premier League campaign on August 16 with a trip to Sunderland. REUTERS
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