Brentford reach £40m agreement to bring El Hadji Malick Diouf back to Premier League

Brentford have reached an agreement with West Ham United to sign Senegal international El Hadji Malick Diouf in a deal worth £40m, according to the BBC.

The transfer, valued at about €46m, means the 21-year-old left-back will return to the Premier League instead of playing in the Championship this season.

Diouf’s move to Brentford is subject to the completion of the transfer process, with the agreement between the two clubs representing the key development in the deal. The fee makes the Senegalese defender the subject of a significant transfer between the Premier League sides.

The BBC reported that Brentford and West Ham United had settled on the terms of the transfer. The proposed move would keep Diouf in England’s top flight and bring an end to the possibility of him spending the campaign in the Championship.

Diouf is an international footballer for Senegal and plays at left-back. At 21, he is returning to the Premier League as Brentford look to secure his services from West Ham United.

The agreed fee is £40m in British currency, which is approximately €46m. That figure is the value attached to the transfer in the agreement reported by the BBC.

For Diouf, the move represents a return to Premier League football. Rather than competing in the Championship this season, he is set to continue his career in the top division with Brentford.

The agreement concerns a transfer from West Ham United to Brentford, with Diouf’s position and international status central to the move. No further details about the contract or personal terms have been provided in the information reported.

The Senegal international’s next club will therefore be Brentford, subject to the deal being completed. The agreement also confirms that his immediate future will remain in the Premier League, with the 21-year-old moving between two English top-flight clubs.

At present, the central details of the transfer are the agreement between Brentford and West Ham United, the £40m fee and Diouf’s return to Premier League football. The amount is equivalent to roughly €46m, while the player will not spend the coming season in the Championship.

The move gives Brentford a Senegal international capable of operating at left-back and provides Diouf with another opportunity to play in the Premier League. It also marks a substantial financial commitment from the club, with the transfer valued at £40m.

Diouf’s return to England’s top division is the defining outcome of the agreement. Once the transfer is completed, the 21-year-old will continue his career with Brentford rather than playing in the Championship during the new season.