West Ham slap an utterly outrageous transfer price on Dimitri Payet’s head

They must be playing that game, 'If he's worth X amount, then he's worth X amount.'

It can be the only logical explanation for West Ham pricing Dimitri Payet as the most expensive footballer on the planet. David Sullivan says that the Frenchman - who was included in UEFA's team of the tournament - is worth £100m. Of real money. Not even accounting for expected Brexit inflation yet.

"If you think about it, the £80 million-£85 million for the Gareth Bales and Ronaldos, it’s all a bit historical now," the West Ham chairman told the Mirror. "There is a lot more money around now than there was then, so you have got to assume that those fees are going to be smashed to bits."

Even by a 29-year-old.

"Payet is not for sale," he said. "Just because a big club wants him, tough luck. He is worth £100m. Even at his age."

Let's see if we can do this. If Ashley Westwood is worth £6m, then Jeff Hendrick is worth £12m. https://twitter.com/RamsPolls/status/750988386224275456 If Jeff Hendrick is worth £12m, then Paul Pogba is worth... hang on. https://twitter.com/JSU1993/status/747071011581988864 Right, now we're getting somewhere. https://twitter.com/KyleDixon95/status/752763906087616512 Ah, f**k it. https://twitter.com/Antoinfletch/status/752667243931176960