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​Agent: Mega-bucks needed to tempt West Ham star Payet away

Dimitri Payet's agent says it would take "ridiculous money" to sign the West Ham midfielder this summer.

Chelsea, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain have since been linked in the national press with moves for the 29-year-old, with figures quoted as high as £60m.

But Payet's agent, Mark McKay, insists his client is content at West Ham and feels only a mega-money offer could tempt the Hammers to sell their star man.

"As far as I am concerned, he's been happy at West Ham and it's down to West Ham that he's in the position that he is in," he told Sky Sports News HQ.

"He's doing great now for France and to get him now, you've got to be talking ridiculous money. But football is football, so you never know."

He added: "When he first came last year, we hoped for the best with him.

We knew that he was a really good player, but I don't think anyone could really expect what he has gone on to do in the Premier League so far.

"The game against Romania the other night was a joy to watch."

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