France's Dimitri Payet celebrates scoring.
Dimitri Payet is worth not a penny less that 50 million pounds ($65.3 million),
West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has said, but even that might
not be enough to prise the France midfielder away from the London club.
Payet, who joined West Ham from Marseille in June last year, scored
12 goals in all competitions in his debut season in England and was
instrumental in helping France reach the European Championship final,
scoring three times.
His performances for club and country have prompted speculation about
a possible move to Chelsea, Manchester City or Paris St Germain, but
Gold said West Ham would be reluctant sellers even if someone matched
the huge fee.
West Ham's Dimitri Payet celebrates.
"We wouldn't even listen to any
offer under 50 million pounds and even then we need to keep our best
players so we just don't welcome any offers at all for Dimitri," Gold
told the BBC.
"He's instrumental, he's important to us, the team is built round him
and he's not for sale. He's settled in London with this family, the
fans adore him and we're going to the Olympic Stadium.
"We've done everything we possibly could do. I'm hoping that will be enough (to keep him)."
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