The Hammers returned the France international to his former club in a £25m transfer during the January window after seeing him force through a move
West Ham ended up having to let Dimitri Payet go for half of his £50 million valuation, according to the club’s co-owner David Gold.
The France international left the Premier League outfit with little choice but to move him on during the January transfer window.
Having seen him refuse to play for Slaven Bilic’s side and distance himself from the Hammers fold, a sale became inevitable.
Marseille quickly emerged as the frontrunners for Payet’s signature, as they looked to take him back to Stade Velodrome after just one full season in England.