West Ham Exclusive: Paris Saint-Germain looking to usurp Marseille for Dimitri Payet

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Paris Saint-Germain to rival Marseille for wantaway West Ham star Dimitri Payet

West Ham have accepted that Payet who has been refusing to play for them for the last two weeks is going to be leaving before the transfer window closes.

But they are determined to get as close to their £35million asking price as possible having already rejected two offers from Marseille for the French international.

Marseille are now preparing a third offer of around £25million for a player they sold to The Hammers two years ago for £10.7million.

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Slaven Bilic is playing hardball over West Ham's valuation of Payet

They are insisting that they cannot afford the £35million that Hammers are believed to want for the star who is earning £125,000 a week in the capital.

PSG have had a long-term interest in Payet signed German international Julian Draxler at the start of the month.

Unai Emery has placed a question mark over the future of injury hit Argentina international Javier Pastore and has earmarked Payet as his replacement.

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PSG boss Unai Emery has earmarked Payet as a replacement for Javier Pastore

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Payet’s fee and wages wouldn’t be a problem for PSG’s owners Qatar Sports Investments and would provide a more acceptable alternative to Marseille.

Payet has turned down at least one offer from the Chinese Super League believed to be from Hebei China Fortune who were willing to pay him £26million a year.

Meanwhile, The Hammers are considering making a formal complaint to European football’s governing body UEFA about Marseille’s conduct.

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