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title: "West Ham United: Irons linked with Abdou Diallo loan move"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Will Seager"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-01-10T16:15:39Z"
modified: "2022-01-10T16:15:39Z"
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# West Ham United: Irons linked with Abdou Diallo loan move

**According to a report by [RMC Sport](https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/transferts/psg-west-ham-apprecie-abdou-diallo_AV-202201080241.html), West Ham have been linked with a loan move for Paris Saint-Germain defender Abdou Diallo.**

### The Lowdown: Centre-back crisis

The Hammers have suffered from a variety of defensive injuries this season, and it is those affecting the centre-backs which have hit the hardest.

Centre-half pairing [Angelo Ogbonna and Kurt Zouma](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/west-ham-united/sperrenundverletzungen/verein/379) are currently out of action, leaving Craig Dawson and Issa Diop as the [only senior defenders](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/west-ham-united/kadernachposition/verein/379) available for David Moyes to play centrally.

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Whilst Zouma is set to return [in the next week or so](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/west-ham-united/sperrenundverletzungen/verein/379), Ogbonna suffered a serious cruciate ligament rupture in early November which is [expected to keep him out](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/12473330/angelo-ogbonna-west-ham-defender-undergoes-knee-surgery-after-damaging-acl#:~:text=Angelo%20Ogbonna%20has%20undergone%20surgery,prior%20to%20the%20international%20break.) until after the end of this season.

As a result, the Irons have been on the hunt for centre-back options as they search for greater depth in that position.

### The Latest: Hammers linked with Abdou Diallo loan

According to a report by [RMC Sport](https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/transferts/psg-west-ham-apprecie-abdou-diallo_AV-202201080241.html) (as relayed by [Claret & Hugh](https://www.claretandhugh.info/report-centre-back-linked-with-loan/)), West Ham have been linked with a loan move for PSG centre-back Diallo.

The Hammers are reportedly interested in bringing in the 25-year-old on loan, as the French giants are looking to offload a number of fringe players.

The two clubs are yet to discuss a deal, but with the Irons looking to bring in a central defender, it would not be surprising to see the east London club exploring a multitude of avenues.

### The Verdict: Good move for both parties

The Senegal international, who can also be [utilised as a left-back](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/abdou-diallo/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/229005), joined PSG as an exciting youngster from Borussia Dortmund in a [£28.8m deal](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/abdou-diallo/transfers/spieler/229005) in 2019.

Despite being [hailed](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/mainz-s-jurgen-klopp-heir-abdou-diallo-natural-leader-467746.jsp) as “strong in the air and shrewd in the challenge” by Rouven Schröder, then-sporting director at his former club Mainz, Diallo has not held down a regular place as a member of PSG’s star-studded line-up, having made just [nine appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/abdou-diallo/leistungsdaten/spieler/229005) in Ligue 1 this season and [two in the Champions League](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/abdou-diallo/leistungsdaten/spieler/229005).

With his lack of game-time in mind, he could be open to a move to West Ham if he seeks more first team football in preparation for the World Cup later this year.

Therefore, a loan deal could prove to be a good option for both the player and the club. Diallo could use the Hammers as a way of getting back into PSG’s first team plans, and Moyes could utilise the defender when necessary for the remainder of the season without the financial commitment of a permanent deal.

**In other news: [West Ham could battle La Liga giants for the ‘new Vidic’, came ‘very close’ to a deal in 2021](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-atletico-nikola-milenkovic-transfer-battle/)**