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title: "West Ham United: French source makes Habib Diallo claim"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Clubbe"
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published: "2022-05-06T12:10:01Z"
modified: "2022-05-06T12:10:01Z"
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# West Ham United: French source makes Habib Diallo claim

**According to a report from French outlet [RMC Sport](https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/transferts/mercato-suivez-les-dernieres-informations-en-direct_LN-202205020122.html) (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/west-ham-brighton-shown-concrete-interest-striker-past-weeks-impressed-performances/)), [West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/) are among the clubs interested in signing Strasbourg striker Habib Diallo.**

### The lowdown: Career so far

The 26-year-old has spent his entire professional career in France having moved to FC Metz from Generation Foot, the [famed](https://breakingthelines.com/investigation-piece/generation-foot-senegals-footballing-factory/) Senegalese academy that also helped produce Liverpool superstar Sadio Mane before he made the same switch in 2013.

Since arriving in Europe, Diallo has scored [87 times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/habib-diallo/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/344888) in 230 appearances across spells with Metz, Stade Brestois 29 and Strasbourg.

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Now, as David Moyes looks to strengthen the attacking department at the London Stadium, the player could take another page from Mane’s book and swap France for England.

### The latest: Major interest

As per [RMC Sport](https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/transferts/mercato-suivez-les-dernieres-informations-en-direct_LN-202205020122.html), translated by [SW](https://sportwitness.co.uk/west-ham-brighton-shown-concrete-interest-striker-past-weeks-impressed-performances/), West Ham, Brighton & Hove Albion and Borussia Monchengladbach are all keen on the Senegal international forward.

It’s claimed that the Hammers have ‘shown a concrete interest’ in Diallo recently and have been particularly impressed with his ‘ability to keep the ball’ in the final third.

The report states that the man who was hailed for an [‘impressive’](https://www.francebleu.fr/sports/football/entretien-fc-metz-vincent-hognon-a-appele-tous-ses-joueurs-pour-les-feliciter-du-maintien-1589457554) breakthrough top-flight campaign by former Metz boss Vincent Hognon is being ‘followed’ by numerous clubs across the continent.

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### The verdict: Reinforcements needed

Having failed to find the net against Arsenal recently, usually talismanic goal-getter Michail Antonio has now gone [seven league games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/michail-antonio/leistungsdaten/spieler/104124) without a goal, placing huge pressure on Jarrod Bowen.

However, Moyes has little choice but to persist with the 32-year-old due to a lack of recognised senior options as an understudy.

So far this season, Diallo has scored [12 times and provided two assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/habib-diallo/leistungsdaten/spieler/344888) in 30 appearances across league and cup competitions – all whilst earning a 7.00 [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/habib-diallo/802159) rating and winning 1.9 aerial duels on average per game in Ligue 1.

Those statistics are underpinned by strong aerial, heading and finishing ability ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/296372/Show/Habib-Diallo)), all attributes that would further endear Moyes to the capture of the 6 foot 1 frontman.

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At the right price, any attempt to bring Diallo to east London would surely be a wise move from GSB, adding a similar profile to Antonio and allowing the manager to rotate more effectively next term.

***In other news: ‘Something special’ – Journalist says ‘massive player’ could be tempted to join West Ham, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-news/west-ham-transfer-news-aston-villa-givemesport-paul-brown-ollie-watkins-whufc-latest/)***