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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.

Dimitri Payet at training ahead of Sunday's game with Man Utd
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Dimitri Payet at training ahead of Sunday's game with Man UtdCredit: Getty Images

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.

Payet in action during the Hammers 3-2 defeat to Spurs last weekend
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Payet in action during the Hammers 3-2 defeat to Spurs last weekendCredit: Reuters
Payet has become one of Frances key men since the beginning of the Euros
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Payet has become one of Frances key men since the beginning of the EurosCredit: Splash News
Payet after saving Hammers blushes with a brilliant free-kick against Accrington
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Payet after saving Hammers blushes with a brilliant free-kick against AccringtonCredit: Getty Images

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 Hammers face United today as they look for a win that would ease the pressure on boss Slaven Bilic,

The club have scooped just 11 points from 12 games, with only goal difference keeping them out of the bottom three.

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