Issa Diop: Last News

Kurt Zouma is set to return for West Ham against Newcastle as it emerged David Moyes is urging the defender to 'move on' from his cat-slapping shame. The Hammers boss has continued to pick Zouma despite a significant backlash following the emergence of a video of him kicking and slapping his cat.

West Ham boss David Moyes has revealed that Kurt Zouma was "up being sick in the night" prior to their match against Leicester on Sunday night.The Frenchman is under fire after a video emerged showing him kicking his cat and hitting the pet out of his child's arms.It has caused widespread outrage while the RSPCA have since taken his two cats from his house and Essex police have launched an investigation.And Moyes was also in the firing line after naming Zouma in his starting team to face Watford last week, a match in which West Ham won 1-0.The centre-back was in the side to face Leicester as well but pulled out minutes before kick-off after an injury in the warm-up.His replacement, Issa Diop, proved crucial after his ball over the top found Jarrod Bowen for the opener in a match that ended 2-2.And after the match, Moyes went into detail over Zouma's condition where he admitted that the defender was far from 100 per-cent.The Scotsman said: "I thought Issa Diop played really well. "He was made aware he had a chance of playing because Kurt was not well last night and was sick during the night, and did not eat with us today and stayed out of the meeting.

West Ham's cat-kicking defender Kurt Zouma was left out of the side to face Leicester City on Sunday after he reported feeling unwell during the warm-up.Zouma had been named in the starting XI by Hammers boss David Moyes for the trip to the King Power, despite calls for him to be dropped following his animal controversy.But the French international, 27, reported feeling unwell during the warm-up and was replaced in the side by fellow countryman Issa Diop. The defender had been picked for the Premier League clash after Moyes asked for forgiveness from the public for Zouma's "terrible" actions.

Newcastle are weighing up a late big-money bid for Wolves star Conor Coady.Eddie Howe is frantically trying to bolster his squad, and strengthening the Toon's leaky backline before the window closes is the top priority.It's understood the Premier League strugglers are willing to pay in excess of £25million to sign the England international.Howe's recruitment team have been scouring Europe for top defensive talent.However, the ex-Bournemouth boss is still eager to bring in as much proven Premier League quality as possible.Wolves are under no pressure to sell and club captain Coady, 28, is a hugely influential and popular figure at the club.But with the Black Country outfit comfortably mid-table, Molineux bigwigs are prepared to take a pragmatic view.Wolves will only sanction his departure if an offer is submitted by Newcastle that's too good to turn down.Ex-Liverpool youth Coady has been at Wolves since 2015 and his current contract runs until 2025.Should Coady move to Newcastle or stick with Wolves? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

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Premier League's sexiest football has been revealed, and it's not Manchester United's hero Cristiano Ronaldo or Manchester City's hunk Jack Grealish.Instead, West Ham's Issa Diop has been named as the Premier League's 'sexiest' player thanks to the golden ratio.In fact, neither Grealish nor Ronaldo have been named in the top 100 of the findings, with the pair being ranked 104th and 123rd respectively.RantCasino.com produced the findings based on the golden ratio, the golden ratio is a mathematical symmetry algorithm that correlates with our perception of attractiveness.Players were given a percentage, and those closest to 100 per cent were deemed the most attractive.Issa Diop topped the list with his golden ratio coming out at 90.91 per

West Ham United owner David Gold has made an awkward social media blunder after he used a picture of the wrong player in a message on Twitter.Gold had tweeted his congratulations to Hammers defender Issa Diop on making his 100th appearance for the club but included a picture of a different player.Instead of Diop, a picture of former West Ham winger Xande Silva was attached, with Gold quickly deleting the tweet once his error was pointed out.He corrected his mistake as he re-uploaded his congratulatory message and also joked that he needed to get his eyesight tested.In his original tweet, Gold wrote: “Issa Diop was delighted to mark his 100th appearance for West Ham United with another fantastic performance in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup fourth

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straight to your inbox every day for freeThe stoppage following the clash of heads between Issa Diop and Anthony Martial afforded Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the time for some one-on-one coaching with Donny van de Beek. Solskjaer was animated and appeared to demand more urgency.

Don't wait 30 years - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!Liverpool are believed to be interested in signing Issa Diop from West Ham in their hunt for a new centre-back, but they could be able to take a much cheaper option instead.The Premier League champions are desperately short at the back after injuries suffered by Joel Matip and Fabinho.The Reds will travel to the London Stadium today and will potentially have one senior centre-back available – Nat Phillips.Instead, Jordan Henderson and Rhys Williams will likely play, with Jurgen Klopp running out of time to bring in a new option.They’ve reportedly made an enquiry to West Ham over Diop, with the 24-year-old apparently one of their targets as they scramble to get a

Liverpool with a last-minute solution to their centre-half crisis. The Frenchman, 24, was a top performer for the Hammers during his first two seasons at the London Stadium.However, his form dipped somewhat last term as he suffered some niggling injuries.And Diop, who was once hailed a monster by Jose Mourinho, has surprisingly fallen way down the pecking order now at West Ham.Moyes’ early period of the 2020/21 campaign saw him pick a back three of Aaron Cresswell, Angelo Ogbonna and Fabian Balbuena.

Premier League clubs are reportedly ready to pull out of the Carabao Cup unless EFL players agree to coronavirus testing.

West Ham have been plunged into crisis - after just three games.

West Ham have confirmed manager David Moyes, plus players Issa Diop and Josh Cullen have tested positive for Covid-19.

West Ham are ready to cash in on Manchester United's interest in central defender Issa Diop this summer.

Manchester United’s elimination from the Europa League has, somewhat inevitably, led to calls for reinforcements in the squad.

Jose Mourinho is reportedly prioritising moves for Issa Diop and Ben Chilwell this summer as the Tottenham boss looks to strengthen his defence.

Tottenham are interested in signing West Ham star Issa Diop in the transfer market.

Tottenham look set to launch a big-money summer move for West Ham ace Issa Diop, it’s claimed.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is reportedly keen on signing West Ham centre-back Issa Diop in a bid to shore up his side’s leaky defence.

Arsenal are plotting a move for West Ham’s Issa Diop as boss Mikel Arteta sets about ironing out their defensive deficiencies.