West Bromwich Albion manager Slaven Bilic has confirmed that Grady Diangana will remain at the club on loan from West Ham United until the end of the season (wba.co.uk).
It was reported by the Birmingham Mail last month that the Hammers were considering recalling the 21-year-old, but the Baggies have confirmed that they have come to an agreement with his parent club that ensures he finishes the campaign at the Hawthorns.
The player is actually currently nursing a hamstring injury which he picked up against Stoke City on Monday, something which could have influenced West Ham’s decision to leave him where he is.
It has been a brilliant campaign for Diangana so far, he has featured 21 times for West Brom in the Championship and has contribution with five goals and six assists so far (Transfermarkt).
With the Hammers struggling in the Premier League this season, it wouldn’t have been a surprise if they had chosen to recall him.
The decision to let him remain at Albion has been met by a mixed response from the West Ham fans. Some think that it is the correct decision as it allows him to continue his development, whilst others think they should have recalled him as he could have helped in their relegation scrap.
Here is what some fans said about it on Twitter…
We are a team with no pace, we have a player on loan doing well with pace and what do we do we come to an agreement with West Brom so they can keep Diangana on loan for the rest of the season. Only at West Ham can a club be so badly run and managed.
— Wayne Chettleburgh (@waccyman) January 24, 2020
@ExWHUemployee @WestHam Diangana extends loan move at WBA 🤦♂️ good for his progress but bad for us. IMO we should of kept him in the first team after a good pre season #COYI
— Jon Lavery (@googlie5) January 24, 2020
Gutted he’s not coming back to West Ham! Keep looking after him, he was looking very good pre injury!
— Charlie W (@Chazzawatts) January 24, 2020
West ham most consistent player this season player to stay out on loan 😂
Banter club— David Goodson ⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒ (@romfordhammers) January 24, 2020
Would have been stupid to bring him back, let him help the baggies up then we’ll have him fresh and buzzing next season
— Tony (@E16ironworks) January 24, 2020
I’m West Ham till I die but in the current state of our club I’m over the moon our Grady is being looked after by Slav and Dicksy best place for him show him the love you Baggies he is a top lad ❤️🔥⚒
— West Ham Ironess (@IronessWest) January 24, 2020
Good 👏🏻👏🏻 keep him far away as possible from this toxic rotten to the core circus of a club 👍🏻 #GSBOUT ⚒
— pokermush (@pokermush) January 24, 2020
Great news, come back to us stronger @GradyDiang and good luck for the rest of the season ⚒⚒
— Andrew ‘ Golota ‘ Keavey ⚒ (@AndrewKeavey82) January 24, 2020
West Ham fans, did you want Grady Diangana to be recalled? Or is it the right decision to leave him at West Brom? Let us know below…
