TWHB #80: El Hadji Malick Diouf Signs

West Ham have signed El Hadji Malick Diouf from Slavia Prague in a deal reportedly worth £23m. The Senegalese wing-back becomes the first signing of the summer transfer window for the Hammers as Graham Potter looks to reshape West Ham after last season’s poor performances in the Premier League.

Jack and Cal breakdown and analyse the signing, discussing exactly what El Hadji Malick Diouf will bring to the London Stadium, how effective he can be creating from crosses and progressing the ball, how his stature makes him a powerful presence both defensively and offensively, set-pieces, what concerns they have over his consistency and bookings, his recent standout performance vs England and just how he managed to score so many goals from wing-back.


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