These were the best jokes after West Ham manager Slaven Bilić announced to the press that star player Dimitri Payet no longer wants to play for the club.
The subject of recent transfer speculation, the highly-rated France international is thought to be disappointed that a bid from Marseille, one of his former sides, was turned down.
Bilić said on Thursday:
We have said we don’t want to sell our best players but Payet does not want to play for us.
We are not going to sell him.
He’s probably been tapped up by some clubs or whatever, that is usual at this time of year.
But until he changes his attitude he is out of the team and he’s not going to train with us.
So, on with the jokes as Dimitri Payet decides he doesn’t want to play for West Ham:
Bad news for West Ham with Dimitri Payet wanting out. Judging by their valuations in window so far, they can expect a flurry of £1.5m bids..
— Scott Wilson (@Scottwilsonecho) January 12, 2017
WE'VE GOT PAYET
DIMITRI PAYET
HE JUST DOESN'T WANNA PLAY— George Boole (@rhaydde) January 12, 2017
@Floheme13 @WestHamUtd @dimpayet17 I'm not denying Marseille are a good club, but look at the types of teams you play, wtf are stade rennais
— Thomas Allen (@tomwhu13) January 12, 2017
Payet doesn't want to play for West ham. I don't want to go to work but have no choice. moany French PRICK
— Cameron Findlay (@Cameron_NUFC) January 12, 2017
You've lost Payet
Dimitri Payet
I just don't think you understand
He's refusing to play
He wants to leave today
You've lost Dimitri Payet— Rita (@KeefsLoveChild) January 12, 2017
West Ham board seemingly on a mission to make my kids' lives a misery 😬😬😬 pic.twitter.com/brEG0PPEtl
— Dan Silver (@dansilver_) January 12, 2017
Slaven Bilić: "Dimitri Payet does not want to play for us. We are not going to sell him." ⛓ ⚒ 🇫🇷#whufc #pl pic.twitter.com/vSCFVqECq0
— Betsafe (@Betsafe) January 12, 2017
It's the year 2018 and West Ham fans sing: "We had payet, Dimitri Payet, I just don't think u understand" in the Championship against Leeds
— Danny Welbeck (@WelBeast) January 12, 2017
The Payet saga at @WestHamUtd feels like a girl you've fallen madly in love with telling you to 'grow up, it was just a holiday shag.' #COYI
— Irvine Welsh (@IrvineWelsh) January 12, 2017
Payet wants to leave for family reasons. He's just found out he's got a 3rd cousin living in China #Payet
— Danny Puttock (@dputtock1986) January 12, 2017
Payet: I don't want to play for West Ham
Bilic: Yeah, well… you won't be considered for selection until your attitude changes
Payet: K— Paddy Power (@paddypower) January 12, 2017
Dmitri Payet trying to leave West Ham: pic.twitter.com/aMoA1t2rh5
— Juunis (@JuunisAliHassan) January 12, 2017
Dimitri Payet wanting to leave West Ham was inevitable. You cant hold in that fear of bubbles forever…https://t.co/Zrp0QiwNxi
— The Football Pools (@footballpools) January 12, 2017
A broken Bilic breaking the Payet news.
SOMEBODY HUG HIM PLEASE! pic.twitter.com/aWw0lNnpqW
— West Ham Central (@WestHam_Central) January 12, 2017
I was sickened by the West Ham kid, Payet, refusing to play. I rang his dad and said, “Gus, you’ve got to give that lad a kick up the arse.”
— Kevin Keegan (@GalacticKeegan) January 12, 2017
Payet's Wikipedia 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/uMA5Sd1BtV
— TheODDSbible (@TheOddsBible) January 12, 2017
If Bilic thinks British taxpayers are going to continue to pay Payet's wages while he rots in the reserves… he has another think coming pic.twitter.com/scm18AocBw
— Football Burp ⚽ (@FootballBurp) January 12, 2017
West Ham fan: We love you Payet
Dimitri Payet: pic.twitter.com/dQ4Zc9EzRI
— Billy⚒ (@Adrian_SMDC) January 12, 2017
Meanwhile at West ham pic.twitter.com/yG2SnoMhs1
— Indiana Bönes (@Cechque) January 12, 2017
Slaven Bilic's interview is way more dramatic with sad music in the background… pic.twitter.com/zcZzK8F8JW
— Simply Spurs (@Simply_Spurs) January 12, 2017
Don't think my colleague's at work are up to my level, am I allowed to refuse to go into work but still get paid?
Seems to work for Payet.
— . (@SwordsCPFC) January 12, 2017
Every West Ham fan towards Payet right now: pic.twitter.com/Vzmw0agWG1
— Jamie (@SteeleWHUFC) January 12, 2017
Dimitri Payet Minimalist
RT's appreciated pic.twitter.com/TUfapMMKbw
— Tom (@tbDesign_) January 12, 2017
#ThatAwkwardMoment When Dimitri Payet refuses to wear the shirt. 😂 pic.twitter.com/0MRZMJQbqe
— SPORF (@Sporf) January 12, 2017
6 months ago:
– linked with Lacazette
– linked with Bacca
– linked with TevezNow:
– £4m bid for Snodgrass
– Payet transfer request— Jamie (@VerrattiMC) January 12, 2017
Dimitri Payet – on strike and on £120,000 a week – drives away from West Ham training ground in £200,000 Ferrari
— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) January 12, 2017
West Ham in 2016 vs West Ham in 2017😪 pic.twitter.com/EnSCHAdPec
— joe (@joeWHU__) January 12, 2017
When Bilic asks you to play on Saturday pic.twitter.com/gLLbCdARC5
— Simon (@lmaosimon) January 12, 2017
BREAKING: West Ham set to bid £4.5m for Dimitri Payet, after he refuses to play for the club again.
— SPORF (@Sporf) January 12, 2017
West Ham fans with their Payet shirts! 😂😩 pic.twitter.com/uDgOpyhTwA
— Footy Away Days (@FootyAwayDays_) January 12, 2017
Payet is available! Could you just imagine our front 3 if he signed for us? Martial, Ibrahimović, and Mkhitaryan 😩😫😳
— Adam ♦️ (@MinimumMartial) January 12, 2017
SUMMARY: West Ham's season at the London Stadium. 😂 pic.twitter.com/Yxgp6tsC30
— SPORF (@Sporf) January 12, 2017