Manchester United transfer news: Dimitri Payet wanted by Jose Mourinho but Hammers are set to demand £35million
France ace signed mega five-year deal back in February and Hammers are desperate to cling onto him
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DIMITRI PAYET is wanted by Manchester United.
Jose Mourinho is keen on the France winger but faces a major battle if he wants to land Payet in January.
According to the , the Hammers would want at least £35million for the 29-year-old.
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At Payet's age that kind of money could be a blow to United's fans' hopes of snaring the former Marseille man.
But Mourinho is desperate for a dazzling winger that can turn United into title contenders and may not bulk at the mega-money fee.
West Ham are thought to have no desire to part with Payet in January.
But they could struggle to resist United next summer, with the player coy on his future in a recent interview.
Payet penned a new £125,000-a-week five-year contract in February, before putting in a string of star performances for hosts France at Euro 2016.
The club have scooped just 11 points from 12 games, with only goal difference keeping them out of the bottom three.