da roleta: As Dimitri Payet jogged off the pitch a week ago in Paris, tears rolling from his eyes and his nation applauding his glorious performance, the 29-year-old truly announced himself on the world stage.
da blaze casino: Fans of the Premier League have been lucky enough to watch Payet and his insatiable talents on a weekly basis at West Ham. Deservedly in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year, if Leicester had not produced their fairy-tale season, the former Marseille man would likely have been the Player of the Year, too.
Now, West Ham have a battle on their hands to keep their star man from the clutches of the European elite. After all, Payet will turn 30 next year and may want to grab his chance at a Champions League club before it is too late.
Here are FIVE reasons why West Ham may find it impossible to keep Dimitri Payet this summer…
Introduced to the World Stage
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Man of the Match, two goals scored, one assist and numerous chances created; not a bad start to his competitive international career.
The incredible statistics that Payet produced in France’s opening game of EURO 2016 caught the attention of the entire world. He was the driving force behind every French attack and had the ball at his feet more than any other player on the pitch. This performance saw him made the ‘main man’ ahead of Paul Pogba against Albania in Les Bleus’ second match, to which he responded with a goal and all-round excellent showing.
This kind of introduction to the world stage won’t be forgotten by any club in Europe, unfortunately for West Ham.
Money
After signing a new five-and-a-half year contract at West Ham in February, Payet became the highest earning player at the club by some considerable distance.
However, footballers nowadays are often lead by the agents, who will be looking for the very best financial deal. Should a Real Madrid, Paris Saint Germain or Manchester City come in for Payet and offer the player an astronomical wage, we may see the player heading for the exit door.
Champions League
West Ham have Dimitri Payet, among others, to thank for a fantastic season in which they qualified for Europe for the second consecutive season. The Hammers were just four points away from Champions League qualification; an achievement that shouldn’t be forgotten… but likely will be. thanks to the Leicester City story of 2015/16.
However, with Payet now reaching the peak of his career, his performances are worthy of gracing any Champions League side. The draw to play at the highest club level may prove too enticing.
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Pure Talent
While there is a copious amount of talent in the Premier League, in particular at clubs like West Ham, who produced some remarkable displays last season, Payet is fast becoming one of the best creative midfielders in Europe.
While remaining in east London would probably not stifle the Frenchman’s career, his growing abilities wouldn’t look out of place at the Nou Camp or the Allianz Arena.
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Team Unity at West Ham
Slavan Bilic has done an exceptional job in creating a close bond between the fans, players and management staff at West Ham, something which may have been key to their success last year.
Any disruptions from an ongoing transfer saga or want away player could cause unwanted disruption in the camp, something that Bilic will simply not stand for. If Payet is to leave West Ham this summer, expect it to be a quick, uncomplicated deal.
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