Issa Diop's grandfather, Labysse, was the first Senegalese to play in France's Ligue 1 with BordeauxWest Ham defender Issa Diop has reiterated that he wants to play senior international football with France and not Senegal or Morocco. Diop was born in France to a Moroccan mother and Senegalese father and has played for France at youth level. "I have always said that I will only play for France and no one else," Diop told ladepeche.fr. He drew praise from manager Jose Mourinho when West Ham beat Manchester United 3-1 last month. "When a coach like Jose Mourinho says that you are 'a monster', do you imagine that it should make you happy?"

Source: BBC October 11, 2018 08:37 UTC