El Hadji Malick Diouf, Brentford and West Ham
26 August 2026
Brentford have reached a verbal agreement with West Ham to sign Senegal left-back El Hadji Malick Diouf for up to £40 million. West Ham accepted a £35 million initial bid with another £5 million available through add-ons.
Diouf has been cleared to undergo a medical after negotiations reopened this week. The deal would generate a sizeable profit for West Ham, who paid £19 million for him last year, and make him Brentford’s fifth summer signing.