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West Ham's controversial decision to offload Grady Diangana last summer is looking better and better as every week passes.
After a successful loan spell at promotion-winning West Brom during the 2019/20 campaign, many at the London Stadium expected the 23-year-old winger to contend for a place in David Moyes' first team.
But the Iron's ownership group, GSB, had other ideas as the temptation of £18m was far too much to refuse.
This decision was met with fury from fans as well as their skipper, Mark Noble.
Supporters were seen protesting following a defeat to Newcastle United earlier in the season whilst the veteran midfielder tweeted he was "gutted, angry and sad."
Fast-forward to now and it seems as if David Sullivan and co played an absolute blinder, especially in getting so much for him.
Now valued at just ?15m (£13m), Diangana has struggled to have much of an impact in the Premier League, where the Baggies are facing an instant return to the Championship.
The 5 foot 11 dynamo has only played 16 times this term, scoring just once but it's evident that he's just not favoured by former Hammers boss Sam Allardyce as he's played just 63 minutes of league action since the turn of the year, failing to contribute a goal or an assist since September, via Transfermarkt.
At this point, you could say West Ham were lucky to get as much as they did for him. In the second flight, he bagged eight goals and registered seven assists, with many plaudits coming his way.
Sky Sports' EFL podcast ran an episode highlighting 'future stars' in the division, in which Diangana featured alongside the likes of Joe Rodon, who has gone onto feature in Spurs' first-team, and Bryan Mbeumo of Brentford.
The 23-year-old was described as an "explosive" attacker and one that is a "total nightmare" to defend against but we've just not seen that lucrative form translate into the big time.
Diangana may well go onto thrive in the Championship again next season, with relegation at the Hawthorns all but confirmed, but the Irons will not rue his sale whatsoever.
He is yet to deliver and GSB have laughed their way to the bank.
AND in other news, Moyes must seal £18m West Ham swoop for 6 ft 4 "diamond" who's silenced Ings & Cavani.
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