{"id":11821,"date":"2025-07-07T17:09:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T21:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/07\/west-ham-and-leeds-are-set-to-fight-it-for-the-defender-with-extraordinary-quality\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T17:09:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T21:09:53","slug":"west-ham-and-leeds-are-set-to-fight-it-for-the-defender-with-extraordinary-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/07\/west-ham-and-leeds-are-set-to-fight-it-for-the-defender-with-extraordinary-quality\/","title":{"rendered":"West Ham and Leeds are set to fight it for the defender with &#8220;extraordinary quality&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/07\/west-ham-and-leeds-are-set-to-fight-it-for-the-defender-with-extraordinary-quality\/#West_Ham_is_a_defensive_defender\" >West Ham is a defensive defender<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/07\/west-ham-and-leeds-are-set-to-fight-it-for-the-defender-with-extraordinary-quality\/#Leeds_United_Keene_El_Haji_Malik_Diuff\" >Leeds United Keene El Haji Malik Diuff<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>A detailed view of the corner flags featuring West Ham United emblems. (Photo: Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>West Ham United and Leeds United are interested in signing versatile Slavia Prague defender El Haji Malik Diouf.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The versatile defender is heavily linked to travelling from the club and is now prohibited from training the first team. Slavia Prague appears to be ready to move players this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Crystal Palace was enthusiastic about the players a few months ago.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"West_Ham_is_a_defensive_defender\"><\/span>West Ham is a defensive defender<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Meanwhile, according to a report by Hammers News, West Ham has already claimed that two offers have been rejected for players of \u00a317 million and \u00a317.5 million. It will be interesting to see if offers to players have improved over the coming weeks. It is no secret that they need defensive reinforcement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">They have previously signed players like Thomas Sousek and Vladimir Kufal of Prague, Slavia. They have friendly terms with Czech costumes and whether they can get the deal done remains to be seen.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leeds_United_Keene_El_Haji_Malik_Diuff\"><\/span>Leeds United Keene El Haji Malik Diuff<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/El-Hadj-414x221.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/El-Hadj-630x336.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/El-Hadj-768x410.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/El-Hadj-770x411.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/El-Hadj-900x480.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/El-Hadj-1200x640.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/El-Hadj.jpg.webp 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">El Hadji Malick Diouf in action for Slavia Prague (Photo: Alexander Hassenstein\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">Meanwhile, a report from Leeds Live claims that the newly promoted Premier League is also enthusiastic about defenders. Leeds hopes to establish himself as a regular in the Premier League and needs to improve his team. Signing a defender might be a wise decision for them. They looked vulnerable at back last season. They need to face top-class attackers in the Premier League and improve in that area of \u200b\u200bthe pitch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The opportunity to attend West Ham or Leeds is extremely exciting for players. It is the ideal next step in his development, and he will try to prove himself in England.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Meanwhile, Slavia Prague manager Zindricht Lisovsky revealed that he is a player of &#8220;extraordinary quality&#8221; and is likely to leave the club in the future. The defender costs around \u00a321.5 million. This summer.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A detailed view of the corner flags featuring West Ham United emblems. (Photo: Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images) West Ham United and Leeds United are interested in signing versatile Slavia Prague defender El Haji Malik Diouf. The versatile defender is heavily linked to travelling from the club and is now prohibited from training the first team. 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