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Dimitri Payet hints at January exit from West Ham

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Dimitri Payet of West Ham United looks on during the EFL Cup fourth round match between West Ham United and Chelsea at The Lo
Image: Dimitri Payet has cast doubt over his West Ham future

Dimitri Payet has hinted he could leave West Ham in the upcoming January transfer window.

The France playmaker has been a star performer for the Hammers since making a £10.75m move from Marseille in June 2015, scoring 14 goals in 48 appearances for Slaven Bilic's side. 

West Ham rewarded Payet with a new five-and-a-half year deal in February, rumoured to be worth as much as £125,000-a-week, in a bid to stave off interest from potential suitors. 

Slaven Bilic speaks to Dimitri Payet
Image: Payet has been an influential player at West Ham under Slaven Bilic

But following West Ham's poor start to the Premier League season, the 29-year-old has suggested he may be open to leaving the east London club.

When asked about his future plans, Payet told Telefoot in France: "We've had a very poor start. Leave in January? I'm asking other questions right now but I've closed the door to nothing."

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West Ham have won just three of their opening 11 matches and currently sit in 16th place, just a point clear of the relegation zone. 

Payet added: "Until now, I always chose my clubs depending on the sports project. I work like that. Until I can play at a level like this, it will be the case.

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"Go to PSG or Marseille? For now, they have not come to me, so I do not ask myself."

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