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title: "West Ham: Fans react to Issa Diop exit link"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-fans-react-to-issa-diop-exit-link/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-06-22T20:40:32Z"
modified: "2021-06-22T20:40:32Z"
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# West Ham: Fans react to Issa Diop exit link

**Serie A giants AC Milan could move for West Ham defender Issa Diop if they lose Alessio Romagnoli, according to Italian journalist [Salvatore Cantone](https://twitter.com/sa_cantone/status/1406939660404789249) of La Gazzetta dello Sport.**

Romagnoli’s future is said to be far from certain, prompting Milan to draw up contigency plans.

Diop is a potential replacement for Stefano Pioli’s men, who finished 2nd in the league last season.

### Could Diop be frustrated at West Ham?

The Frenchman was limited to [15 Premier League starts](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/300359/Show/Issa-Diop) last season under David Moyes.

He averaged 1.3 successful aerial duels, 1.1 tackles, 1.2 interceptions, 1.2 blocks and 3.2 clearances per 90 minutes (via [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/300359/Show/Issa-Diop)).

Diop has already been the subject of interest this year, with [The Athletic](https://theathletic.co.uk/2352996/2021/01/30/analysed-three-centre-backs-liverpool-could-bring-in-before-the-window-shuts/) reporting in January that Liverpool have made an enquiry about signing him on loan.

The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract at the London Stadium but West Ham [have the option](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/issa-diop/profil/spieler/272622) to extend it for a further 12 months.

He’s valued at £16.2million by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/issa-diop/profil/spieler/272622).

Twitter news feed [West Ham Central](https://twitter.com/WestHam_Central/status/1406941420510982149) relayed the AC Milan report, and here’s what fans made of it.

### These West Ham fans fret over Issa Diop rumour

**“We need more players not less”**

Credit: [@whuchr](https://twitter.com/whuchr/status/1406941827543056389)

**“In tears”**

Credit: [@jackcoyi](https://twitter.com/Jackcoyi/status/1406978594123882497)

**“But we don’t have many players. We’ve got no confidence the ££ will be reinvested in the team.”**

Credit: [@joncantdance](https://twitter.com/joncantdance/status/1406943185549545483)

**“One player we shouldn’t even think about selling”**

Credit: [@WestHamFan987](https://twitter.com/Westhamfan987/status/1406946737009405958)

**“I get if you don’t rate him but why would we sell, we’d be left with two cbs”**

Credit: [@NoContextWalker](https://twitter.com/NoContextWaIker/status/1406983978284892161)

**“I wouldn’t, we’re going to be playing Thursdays & Sundays and our squad depth isn’t even good enough for 1 game a week”**

Credit: [@williebeau18](https://twitter.com/willlebeau18/status/1406942239931129866)

**In other news, [Roshane Thomas has provided the latest on this international’s future](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/west-ham-roshane-thomas-provides-andriy-yarmolenko-latest/).**