West Ham sign Senegal defender Diouf

West Ham United have signed Senegal defender El Hadji Malick Diouf from Slavia Prague on a long-term deal, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

Financial details of the transfer were not disclosed but British media reported West Ham paid an initial fee of £19 million for the 20-year-old.

Diouf was part of the Senegal team which secured a 3-1 victory over England in a friendly last month, the first African team to beat England in 22 games.

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"There were a lot of teams (who wanted to sign me), but I chose West Ham United first and I spoke with the coach (Graham Potter) and it was a good plan for me," Diouf said.

West Ham begin their 2025-26 Premier League campaign on 16 August with a trip to Sunderland.