Matt Upson: Why Dimitri Payet won’t play for West Ham again

Payed has told West Ham manager Slaven Bilic he wants to leave the club in this transfer window.

The France international’s preferred choice is a move back to his former club Marseille – but the Ligue 1 side have dropped their interest after having a £19million bid rejected.

Payed earns £125,000 a week at the London Stadium but is on strike in an effort to force through a move.

Dimitri Payet pictured training with West Ham under-23s
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Dimitri Payet has been pictured training with West Ham under-23s

And Upson doesn’t think the playmaker will make another appearance in a West Ham shirt – even if he isn’t sold.

“The club have been very public in what he’s said and how he conducted himself, saying he didn’t want to play for the club anymore,” Upson told Radio 5Live.

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Dimitri Payet wants to leave West Ham

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Payet is currently on strike in an effort to force through a transfer

“That is a really extreme way to go as a player. There are instances where players or the club may want something different.

“But to come out with one during the contract, you’re putting yourself in such a difficult position to go back and play.

“And especially for a club like West Ham that has such a loyal following.

“I don’t see any way back for him in the first team.”

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