London, England - Dimitri Payet’s return to France appeared inevitable last night after it emerged the West Ham rebel’s car had been vandalised.
The car was targeted outside Payet’s house, with suggestions a brick was thrown through a window. The 29-year-old is refusing to play for West Ham and has been training with their Under-23 team.
He has been ostracised by some team-mates and senior players have cut him out of their WhatsApp group, with the Frenchman also unwelcome at team meetings and bonding dinners.
Wantaway Payet is desperate to join wife Ludivine in the south of France. His former club Marseille are set to make a third bid, this time of £25million, and are confident that will get the deal done.
West Ham bought Payet from Marseille for £10.7m 18 months ago and Hammers boss Slaven Bilic insists they will hold out for the best price.
"Dimi took his stance clearly. We took our stand very clearly and it stays the same," Bilic said.
"We are not going to sell our best players on the cheap just because someone wants to sign them or even because they want to go home. We know the market. Like everybody, he has his price.
"The ball is in Marseille’s court. They expressed interest, now they should act."