West Ham rocked as Barcelona prepare £50m raid for Dimitri Payet

BARCELONA are preparing a shock £50m move for Dimitri Payet in the summer, according to reports.

RAID: Barcelona are ready to offer £50m for Dimitri Payet

The West Ham midfielder has been in stunning form for the Hammers this season after joining at the beginning of the season from Marseille.

Mundo Deportivo claim Barca will target the France international, despite him recently extending his contract at Upton Park.

Payet has scored 12 goals and provided 11 assists in all competitions for West Ham, making him an immediate fan favourite.

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The 29-year-old’s performances have put a number of European clubs on alert with Barcelona the most keen on the free-kick expert.

West Ham are determined to reject any offer for their star man this summer but accept the lure of Champions League football might be too much for Payet to ignore.

The midfielder was unable to prevent the Hammers from exiting the FA Cup last night as they were beaten 2-1 by Manchester United at Upton Park.

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Goals from Marcus Rashford and Marouane Fellaini proved the difference despite a James Tomkins effort late on.

Barcelona crashed out of the Champions League at the hands of Atletico Madrid and will look to add even more quality to their star-studded side this summer.