West Ham are closing in on the signing of El Hadji Malick Diouf with his squad number confirmed, its been reported by ExWHUEmployee.

As was reported yesterday, the Senegal international was in London to undertake his medical ahead of the transfer to east London, with our insider Ex now providing the latest.

“We can confirm that El Hadji Malick Diouf has been allocated the number 12 shirt,” stated Ex on The West Ham Way Patreon.

“His medical was completed yesterday evening and media work also took place.

“All that is left is for Diouf to put his signature to the contracts (when all the medical results are in) and he will be a West Ham player.

“We will let you know via the emojis when this happens. Of course others will say done deal before (which this pretty much is now) but we won’t let you know till there is no going back.”