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West Ham boss Bilic: I'm saddened by Payet situation

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic has challenged Marseille get serious about Dimitri Payet.

West Ham, who signed Payet from Marseille in 2015 for £10.7m, are holding out for £30m.

Bilic said: “The ball is in their court. They are the ones who expressed interest. Now they should act.

“We know how great he is as a player. Like everybody, he has his price. Dimi took his stance clearly, we took our stand very clearly and it stays the same.

“We are not going to sell our best players on the cheap just because someone wants to sign them or even because they want to go home.

“I'm sad the situation has happened. It's not good for anyone, for him, the club, it's not good for football in general but it's happened, it's not the first time it's not the last time."

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