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West Ham fans react on Twitter to report claiming Issa Diop is wanted by Leicester

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West Ham centre-back Issa Diop is a transfer target for Leicester this summer according to a report from The Daily Mail.

And some Hammers fans have taken to Twitter in reaction to the speculation.

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The 24-year-old moved to the London Stadium from Toulouse for around £25 million in the summer of 2018 (The Express).

He actually impressed during his debut campaign in the Premier League.

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The French born ace has really struggled over the past two seasons, however.

That is really frustrating for the West Ham fans because Diop has all of the attributes needed to succeed at the very highest level.

His physical attributes and aerial ability make him ideally suited to a David Moyes team. If he is to remain at the London Stadium, however, he definitely needs to improve upon his concentration levels and positional awareness.

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Or perhaps the Hammers will just decide to move him on.

West Ham fans react to Issa Diop links with Leicester

The 24-year-old may well be on his way out of East London this summer. If Moyes brings two centre-backs into the club you can almost bank on Diop leaving.

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Some West Ham fans have taken to Twitter in reaction to the report linking the 24-year-old with a move to Leicester this summer…