Dimitri Payet

Payet makes Marseille debut

Marseille's star recruit Dimitri Payet made his debut on Tuesday but it was Brazilian Doria who booked the team's French Cup quarterfinal berth with a 2-1 extra time win over Lyon.

Football: West Ham fans offered deal to get Payet off their backs

After selling Dimitri Payet to Olympique de Marseille for 25 million pounds ($31.2 million), West Ham United are offering fans a cut-price deal to get the French forward off their backs as well.

Football: Marseille sign France forward Payet from West Ham

Olympique de Marseille have signed France forward Dimitri Payet on a 4-1/2 year contract from West Ham United after they agreed a transfer fee of 25 million pounds ($31.49 million) on Sunday.

Payet's car damaged

French international Dimitri Payet's refusal to play for West Ham has led to his car being vandalised according to English tabloid 'The Daily Mail' on Friday.

Football: Payet handed extra rest in bid to recapture best form

West Ham United midfielder Dimitri Payet has been granted extra time off to help the Frenchman recapture the scintillating form he displayed last season and to help cope with the Premier League's demanding festive schedule.

Football: Sullivan plays down talk of West Ham exit for Payet

West Ham United are determined to keep hold of Dimitri Payet, co-chairman David Sullivan has said, after media reports suggested several clubs across Europe have registered an interest in the French midfielder.

Payet pledges future to West Ham

France playmaker Dimitri Payet gives West Ham a huge boost ahead of the new Premier League season by telling the club he is "100 per cent staying" with the Hammers.

£50m price tag on Payet

Dimitri Payet is worth not a penny less that 50 million pounds, West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has said, but even that might not be enough to prise the France midfielder away from the London club.

Late strikes break Albanian hearts and take France into last 16

A 90th-minute header by substitute striker Antoine Griezmann and a stoppage-time special by Dimitri Payet secured France a heartstopping 2-0 win over Albania on Wednesday that sent the hosts through as the first team into the last 16 of Euro 2016.

February 2, 2017
February 2, 2017

Payet makes Marseille debut

Marseille's star recruit Dimitri Payet made his debut on Tuesday but it was Brazilian Doria who booked the team's French Cup quarterfinal berth with a 2-1 extra time win over Lyon.

January 31, 2017
January 31, 2017

Football: West Ham fans offered deal to get Payet off their backs

After selling Dimitri Payet to Olympique de Marseille for 25 million pounds ($31.2 million), West Ham United are offering fans a cut-price deal to get the French forward off their backs as well.

January 30, 2017
January 30, 2017

Football: Marseille sign France forward Payet from West Ham

Olympique de Marseille have signed France forward Dimitri Payet on a 4-1/2 year contract from West Ham United after they agreed a transfer fee of 25 million pounds ($31.49 million) on Sunday.

January 21, 2017
January 21, 2017

Payet's car damaged

French international Dimitri Payet's refusal to play for West Ham has led to his car being vandalised according to English tabloid 'The Daily Mail' on Friday.

December 14, 2016
December 14, 2016

Football: Payet handed extra rest in bid to recapture best form

West Ham United midfielder Dimitri Payet has been granted extra time off to help the Frenchman recapture the scintillating form he displayed last season and to help cope with the Premier League's demanding festive schedule.

November 15, 2016
November 15, 2016

Football: Sullivan plays down talk of West Ham exit for Payet

West Ham United are determined to keep hold of Dimitri Payet, co-chairman David Sullivan has said, after media reports suggested several clubs across Europe have registered an interest in the French midfielder.

July 16, 2016
July 16, 2016

Payet pledges future to West Ham

France playmaker Dimitri Payet gives West Ham a huge boost ahead of the new Premier League season by telling the club he is "100 per cent staying" with the Hammers.

July 13, 2016
July 13, 2016

£50m price tag on Payet

Dimitri Payet is worth not a penny less that 50 million pounds, West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has said, but even that might not be enough to prise the France midfielder away from the London club.

June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016

Late strikes break Albanian hearts and take France into last 16

A 90th-minute header by substitute striker Antoine Griezmann and a stoppage-time special by Dimitri Payet secured France a heartstopping 2-0 win over Albania on Wednesday that sent the hosts through as the first team into the last 16 of Euro 2016.

June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016

Payet's genius turn, and Jimmy's 11

The past week was a busy one in the world of sports with the start of the Euro 2016, continuation of the Copa America Centenario and records set in local hockey.