West Ham break transfer record to sign Issa Diop

West Ham have announced the signing of Issa Diop from Toulouse, the defender joining for a reported £21.9million.

Although West Ham opted not to reveal the fee for the 21-year-old, the Premier League club confirmed the move breaks the club's transfer record.

Diop was a reported target for Everton and Sevilla, with West Ham claiming they "saw off competition from a host of top European clubs" to sign the centre-back.

"I am very happy to sign for such a historic English club and I hope to show my best here," said Diop, who was appointed Toulouse's captain at the age of 20.

"I am a very ambitious player and West Ham is a very ambitious club, as we've seen with the appointment of the new coach. I hope to help the team win lots of games and make the fans happy."

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