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West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan's son has indicated that it will be "almost impossible" for the Hammers to sign former Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra this summer.

The 30-year-old has been linked with West Ham at points over the last year and it was put to Jack Sullivan that the Hammers could rekindle their interest in the midfielder.











But Diarra has been involved in a wrangle which has prevented any move from taking place. And Sullivan says that to sign the midfielder would cost £10m for whichever club move for the free agent.

Sullivan wrote on his Twitter account, in reply to a question over signing Diarra: "It's almost impossible to sign him, as whoever signs him have to pay £10 mil."



Diarra last turned out in Russia for Lokomotiv Moscow, but has not played football since last year.

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The former France international counts Chelsea and Arsenal amongst his former clubs, while he also had a spell with Spanish giants Real Madrid between 2009 and 2012.

Diarra was then tempted to Russia by a lucrative offer from Anzhi Makhachkala.

He joined Lokomotiv Moscow in 2013 as Anzhi Makhachkala looked to trim their wage bill.

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