Ex West Ham United star Dimitri Payet has created an exclusive new club the day after getting a big mention from David Moyes.
Payet is one of the best players to have graced West Ham in the modern era and continues to wow football fans at the grand age of 35 with Marseille.
He was making headlines with West Ham against the likes of Manchester United during a mesmeric 18-month spell Hammers fans will never forget.
Since his acrimonious departure Payet has actually been linked with an audacious return to West Ham on several occasions.
In the summer of 2018 – around 18 months after returning to France – Payet was linked with a sensational return to West Ham (talkSPORT).
Payet was again linked with a move back to West Ham when David Moyes returned to the club in January 2020 (TeamTalk).
And the French wizard had to publicly address the rumours of a return to West Ham (Foot Mercato).
But remaining in France has enabled the former West Ham hero to make history.
Because ex West Ham star Payet creates an exclusive new club the day after a big mention from David Moyes.
In his pre-Fulham press conference Moyes revealed nearly every West Ham fan he speaks to still raves about Payet.
The French playmaker’s ears must have been burning as he wrote his name into French football folklore on Saturday.
Ex Hammers favourite Payet has become the first player in Ligue 1 history to record 100 goals and 100 assists after scoring in Marseille’s game with Ajaccio.
Payet has barely played this season. But he was included in the Marseille team for this one and scored a penalty to set the amazing record.
It was not enough to spare his side from a defeat which cost them the chance to pull level with PSG at the top of the table.
West Ham fans always wonder what might have been if Payet could have played in this new-look Hammers team under Moyes.
We will never know. But there is no doubting the great man’s talents despite his acrimonious departure from east London.
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