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‘Aka Neymar’, ‘that was filth’: Some West Ham fans can’t wait to see 22-year-old in claret and blue

Giuseppe Labellarte

Thu 23 July 2020 10:45, UK

A number of West Ham United fans have expressed their excitement at the prospect of seeing Grady Diangana in the Hammers first team next season.

The 22-year-old attacking midfielder came through the ranks at West Ham and, in January last year, at the London Stadium until 2025.

This season, Diangana was sent out on loan to West Bromwich Albion and has been nothing short of sensational, making 30 Championship appearances and claiming .

He was unavailable for 13 league games prior to the football hiatus due to injury but, following the resumption of the league in June, has featured plentifully for Slaven Bilic’s side.

Diangana saved his best for last in the final fixture of the season against QPR, netting a superb equaliser before setting up Callum Robinson via a simply sublime bit of footwork to take out two close markers.

In the end, the 2-2 draw, combined with Brentford’s defeat, was enough to see the Baggies finish second and earn promotion to the Premier League.

Plenty of West Ham fans were watching proceedings and, with their top-flight status assured, couldn’t help but rejoice at the thought of Diangana shining in claret and blue next term:

Diangana aka Neymar.

Needs a chance next season

— Jonesy ☆ (@RockyWhu)

That was filth from Diangana. Can’t wait to see him back in a Hammers shirt

— Stuart Jones (@StudiniJones)

Diangana celebrating he can come back to West Ham now ⚒

— Mister McGoldrick (@McGolders)

See ya next season Mr Billic and Juliano Dicksy but we’ll have Diangana back now please thankyou !

— OhDannyBoy⚒ (@jp_hops)

Would happily sacrifice our chances of signing Said Benrahma if it meant we could bring Grady Diangana into our team. ⚒️

— West Ham News & Views ⚒️ (@WHUFC_News_6)

Diangana will be like a new signing for us next season

— H (@WhuHazz)

Like signing the 2 best wingers in the championship, Bowen and Diangana

— JK (@WhuJosh)

Grady Diangana and Bowen on the wings ?

— Walker #GSBOut (@Walker_Whu)

Diangana’s assist for they’re second was pure brilliance. Move on Anderson and Lanzini and let Grady, Bowen, and Eze challenge each other for starts. Young, quick, and hungry.

— GΔVIИ (@southbayhammer)

Prem ain’t ready for Diangana and Bowen running down the wings

— Walker #GSBOut (@Walker_Whu)