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Brentford confirmed El Hadji Malick Diouf’s permanent signing from West Ham for an undisclosed fee on 27 August 2026. His contract is for five years with a club option for a further year. BBC Sport reported GBP35m initially plus GBP5m add-ons; The Standard earlier reported approximately GBP36m upfront and the same GBP40m ceiling. Neither reported split is an official fee disclosure.
Brentford confirmed El Hadji Malick Diouf’s permanent signing from West Ham for an undisclosed fee on 27 August 2026. His contract is for five years with a club option for a further year. BBC Sport reported GBP35m initially plus GBP5m add-ons; The Standard earlier reported approximately GBP36m upfront and the same GBP40m ceiling. Neither reported split is an official fee disclosure.
Transfer terms: Fee not supplied · No completed fee verified in this record
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Reviewed summaryBrentford have completed the permanent signing of El Hadji Malick Diouf from West Ham United for an undisclosed fee, on a five-year contract with a club option for a further year.
The source confirms the recorded transfer structure. It does not establish a guaranteed playing role.