Issa Diop hopes his form with West Ham can lead to a France call-up.

Prior to completing his summer move to West Ham United, the centre-back had spent his entire senior career with French club Toulouse, making his debut at the age of 18 and going on to play 77 times in Ligue 1.

“[The Premier League] is a championship where you have to be very, very strong in transition," Diop told whufc.com. “For me it's the biggest difference from France. Offensive players are all talented and very athletic, more than in France. There are not necessarily more physical battles but the players are faster and more beefy."

Diop ruled out the possibility of playing for the country from which his footballer grandfather Lybasse hailed, Senegal.

“It has always been a dream to play for France," the No23 confirmed. “If it happens, it happens, otherwise too bad!

“I have always said that I will only play for France and for no-one else. Whether I'm selected or even if I'm never selected with the seniors, I will not play for another country.

“I was born in France, it's France that I have everything for, so I do not see why I would play for another country."