An understanding has been arrived at between West Ham United and Fulham for the exchange of Issa Diop, as per Foot Mercato journalist Dahbia Hattabi. Diop joined West Ham from Toulouse in 2018 for around £20 million and has partaken in a fairly fruitful four-year spell in the Premier League, yet his irregularity has restricted his playing open doors. The Frenchman just made ten beginnings for the Hammers last season, winning 51% of his absolute duels and averaging 3.2 clearances per game (through Sofascore). Nonetheless, rivalry for a beginning billet, particularly with the expansion of Nayef Aguerd has seen the previous Toulouse man look for a move away. West Ham had been hesitant to allow the protector to leave after Aguerd, who joined for £30 million from Rennes, was precluded for as long as 90 days following lower leg medical procedure. Nonetheless, subsequent to being educated he would be the fifth decision community back in David Moyes' side, Diop requested to be avoided with regards to their 2-0 loss to Manchester City in their season opener, seeking push for a create some distance from the London Stadium. Marco Silva needs to reinforce his backline further before the exchange window closes subsequent to holding Liverpool to a 2-2 draw at Craven Cottage on first day of the season. They have gotten Shane Duffy on a season-long credit from Brighton and Hove Albion and are quick to make Diop their seventh summer securing. The 25-year-old is presently one stage away from getting paperwork done for Fulham, with both London clubs consenting to a charge of around £17 million for the safeguard, who might then sign a five-year manage the Cottagers. After the match against City, David Moyes demanded he would require more signings to rival the Premier League top six, and the returns from Diop's deal would support West Ham's exchange financial plan. The Hammers are focusing on a left-back, a middle back, and a midfielder and are likewise able to pay attention to offers for Said Benrahma and Nikola Vlasic. Torino need to sign Vlasic borrowed yet are hesitant to cover the Croatian's enormous wages.