Brentford has reached an agreement with West Ham to transfer El Hadji Malick Diouf for a fee of around €40 million, with potential add-ons of nearly €6 million. Despite interest from Nottingham Forest, the 21-year-old Senegalese left-back, who has 23 caps and one goal for his country, has a preference for a move to the London club, and the final details of the deal are being finalized ahead of a medical. Diouf joined West Ham from Slavia Prague in July 2025 for a fee of €22 million. His current market value is listed at €28.00m by Transfermarkt. The agreement follows a rejected opening offer from Brentford in July 2026 of around £15-£18 million. West Ham's valuation in August 2026 was reportedly £50 million.