Diouf medical locked in as West Ham United reach agreement over big-money deal
West Ham United finally have lift-off in this summer's transfer window as major news emerges on El Hadji Malick Diouf.
www.westhamzone.comHere’s the latest on El Hadji Malick Diouf and West Ham United:
- West Ham announced the signing of Senegal international El Hadji Malick Diouf in mid-July 2025, confirming the deal and the player's arrival at the club. This followed a flurry of transfer activity and media updates throughout July 2025 as the deal progressed from reports of negotiations to a completed transfer.[4][6][8][9]
- Several outlets in July 2025 reported that West Ham had reached an agreement with Slavia Prague, with terms around a €25 million (£20–25m) fee and a medical ahead of finalizing the transfer. The timeline included early optimism, some conflicting briefings, and later official confirmation of the signing from West Ham.[1][6][9][4]
- By late July 2025, Diouf had been officially unveiled as a West Ham player, cementing him as the club’s first summer signing and marking the start of their reinvestment after prior sales.[6][9][10]
Illustration of timeline:
- July 2025: West Ham in extended transfer talks with Slavia Prague for Diouf.
- Mid-July 2025: Reports of agreement in principle and medical arranged.
- July 13–14, 2025: Media and club announcements suggesting imminent completion, followed by official signings.
- July 14, 2025: West Ham confirms the signing of Diouf.
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