West Ham summer signing tipped to be worth £70m 'within two years'
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Ciaran Morrison
Sat 6 September 2025 15:06, UK
West Ham may have unearthed a gem in the summer transfer window, who has been tipped to become a £70million star.
The West Ham board is coming under increasing pressure from supporters for a lack of spending and ambition in the transfer market.
The lack of unity at the club was shown when West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen clashed with a fan following their League Cup exit at Wolves.
Manager Graham Potter could face the sack at West Ham following a disastrous opening two games to the season, although an impressive 3-0 victory at Nottingham Forest last time out relieved some of the criticism on him.
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Potter added eight new players to the squad during the summer window, including defender El Hadji Malick Diouf from Slavia Prague in a £19m deal.
The Athletic‘s Carl Anka [6 September] believes the 20-year-old’s valuation could rocket up to £70m after a period in the Premier League.
“I’m fairly confident that El Hadji Malick Diouf is going to get a £60million to £70m price tag within the next two seasons, Anka claimed.
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“The Senegal international has the makings of a superb left-back, but West Ham’s other weaknesses mean he might be on the losing team more often than not this season.
“Then again, he might shine brighter as a top talent in a team that isn’t blessed with them.”
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Diouf has arrived in the Premier League as a relatively unknown quantity to many West Ham fans.
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Whilst West Ham have had a difficult start, Diouf is making a positive impression down the left flank, and at 20 he could become a star of the future.
If the Hammers were able to sell Diouf for £70m in the future, it would represent a huge profit on the fee they paid Slavia Prague this summer.
El Hadji Malick DioufStatsAppearances41Goals7Assists4El Hadji Malick Diouf’s 2024/25 stats at Slavia Prague.
Diouf likes to contribute to the attack and he already has two assists in three Premier League appearances so far.
Potter will regard Diouf as a rare success in a window which proved tricky for West Ham to sign their top targets.