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El Hadji Malick Diouf has made four appearances for Senegal West Ham have signed Senegal international El Hadji Malick Diouf from Slavia Prague for £19m. The 20-year-old defender joins the Hammers on a long-term contract and is expected to meet up with the club's pre-season training camp in Germany this week. Diouf was a key player for Slavia Prague when they won the Czech top-flight title last season. He said "a lot of clubs" were interested in signing him, but he chose West Ham, as it "was a good plan for me". "I want to say to the West Ham supporters I'm very happy to be here with them. I think we'll make a very good season this year, " Diouf told the club's website. , external "Everyone wants to come here to play in the Premier League. I think it is a dream for everyone. " Manager Graham Potter said Diouf, who can play at left-back or left wing-back, was a player the club had been watching for some time. "He is young, hungry and ambitious, and I think he will be a very positive addition to the group, " he added. Diouf left Senegal at the age of 18 to join Norwegian side Tromso in February 2023, playing 21 times and scoring three goals. He then joined Slavia Prague a year later and scored on his debut in a league win at Karvina. Last season, he scored seven goals as Slavia won the title by 16 points, conceding just 18 goals in 35 matches. Diouf earned his first Senegal cap in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Burundi in September 2024, and he played in the country's 3-1 friendly win against England in June. Latest West Ham news, analysis and fan views Get West Ham news sent straight to your phone Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Newcastle bid for Ekitike; Liverpool want Isak 'Gather the legends' - the numbers behind Windies' 27 all out as fallout begins Lamine Yamal to be investigated over dwarfism row Twelve football fans get a shot at their dream BBC Sport job Amber Heard: Victim of an organised trolling campaign? Back To The Future: A classic sci-fi with Michael J. Fox The biting questions on overpriced dog food Euro 2025: Striking photos of the group stage Stokes cajoles another England classic for the ages The Man Utd Five: Ousted but not out The Englishman who turned around Scheffler's putting fortunes England too strong for Sweden? Brown-Finnis' Euros predictions - quarter-finals Usyk v Dubois 2 - all you need to know Strange final wicket secures 22-run win for England against stubborn India. Video Strange final wicket secures 22-run win for England against stubborn India What has Club World Cup taught us before 2026 World Cup? From drugs bans to Wimbledon champions - how did we get here? All you need to know about The Open 2025 The key takeaways from Wimbledon - Second Serve 'A gift to our sport' - Sinner-Alcaraz rivalry takes tennis 'to next level' 'Why legend Pacquiao's return at 46 feels wrong' Evans and Djokovic make best men's shots of Wimbledon 2025. Video Evans and Djokovic make best men's shots of Wimbledon 2025 England thrash Wales to seal quarter-final spot. Video England thrash Wales to seal quarter-final spot Kartal, Sabalenka & Anisimova in best women's shots of Wimbledon 2025. Video Kartal, Sabalenka & Anisimova in best women's shots of Wimbledon 2025 'Harrington got ball rolling on gloriously golden Irish era' 'Lamine Yamal turns 18 and takes centre stage at Barcelona' The downfall of Brescia & potential rebirth in Serie C Diogo Jota: A tribute. Video Diogo Jota: A tribute Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.