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title: "West Ham: Issa Diop set to undergo Fulham medical"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Will Seager"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-08-09T10:48:28Z"
modified: "2022-08-09T10:48:28Z"
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# West Ham: Issa Diop set to undergo Fulham medical

**[West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/) defender Issa Diop is set to undergo medical tests ahead of his [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) switch to newly-promoted London rivals Fulham, reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano reported at 3am on Tuesday morning.**

### **The Lowdown: Diop’s season**

Having [fallen out of favour](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/issa-diop/leistungsdaten/spieler/272622/plus/0?saison=2021) under manager David Moyes for the first 14 game weeks of the 2021/22 league campaign, the 25-year-old was suddenly called to action when the Hammers suffered a crisis at the back.

[Angelo Ogbonna](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/angelo-ogbonna/leistungsdaten/spieler/48002/plus/0?saison=2021) sustained a cruciate ligament rupture, ruling him out for the rest of the season, whilst [Kurt Zouma](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kurt-zouma/leistungsdaten/spieler/157509/plus/0?saison=2021) suffered from a serious hamstring injury which kept him on the sidelines for seven weeks.

As a result, Diop made [12 Premier League performances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/issa-diop/leistungsdaten/spieler/272622/plus/0?saison=2021), on top of a further seven appearances in the Irons’ sensational Europa League run.

### **The Latest: Romano’s news**

Romano has shared an update on Diop’s future at the London Stadium, after [news emerged](https://theathletic.com/3486380/2022/08/08/fulham-issa-diop-west-ham-transfer/) involving a move away to another top-flight side.

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1556831067969044482), the reliable journalist confirmed overnight:

“Issa Diop will undergo medical tests and then sign as new Fulham player in the morning. Full agreement with West Ham for £15m fee.

“Diop will sign contract until June 2028 with Fulham in the afternoon.”

[West Ham latest updates!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/west-ham-latest-updates-2/)

### **The Verdict: Good move for him**

Once dubbed a [‘monster’](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-monster-issa-diop-vows-to-get-even-more-scary-after-jose-mourinho-praise-a3949976.html) by Jose Mourinho whilst he was in charge at Manchester United, Diop’s career at the Hammers hasn’t panned out the way he would have hoped despite all his physical attributes.

Since joining the east London outfit in 2018 for a reported [£22m club-record fee](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/3534749/west-ham-sign-toulouses-issa-diop-for-club-record-fee), the 25-year-old has made [94 top-flight appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/issa-diop/leistungsdaten/spieler/272622/saison//plus/1#gesamt) for the Irons. However, he has failed to secure a guaranteed spot in Moyes’ starting XI.

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With limited playing time last season and with [Nayef Aguerd’s £30m arrival](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12637204/nayef-aguerd-west-ham-complete-30m-signing-of-moroccan-defender-from-rennes) this summer, it appears Diop is falling even further down the pecking order at centre-back.

Therefore, a move to newly-promoted Fulham will ensure more game time for the Frenchman, allowing him to get his career back-on-track and live up to the expectations he brought with him when he first arrived in the Premier League.