West Ham transfer news: Dimitri Payet refuses to rule out January exit after Hammers’ poor start to season
Playmaker has been linked with Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester United and could be set for winter move
DIMITRI PAYET has opened the door to a stunning West Ham exit this January.
The French playmaker was linked with a big-money move to Real Madrid over the summer after helping himself to nine goals and 12 assists in his debut Premier League season.
Chelsea and Manchester United have also been credited with showing interest, and Payet has done himself no harm with some fine performances in the new campaign.
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But despite the presence of the inspirational Frenchman, West Ham are struggling to click following their controversial move from Upton Park to the London Stadium.
Slaven Bilic’s men have won just three of their 11 league games so far and sit four points above the drop zone.
The Hammers looked on course to secure a vital win against Stoke yesterday but were made to settle for a point when Bojan Krkic fired home a late equaliser.
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And it now appears Payet is weighing up his options ahead of the upcoming transfer window despite penning a lucrative contract earlier this year.
The playmaker will turn 30 at the end of the season and is probably aware he doesn’t have too much longer to secure a move to an elite side.
Payet told Telefoot: “Leave West Ham this winter? I’m asking myself other questions but I’m not closing the door to anything.”