West Ham owner David Gold "feels a bit cheated" over Dimitri Payet deal
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West Ham co-owner David Gold has admitted he feels shortchanged over Dimitri Payet's move to Marseille.
The Hammers managed to prise £25m from the Ligue 1 club for their wantaway attacker - who had demanded a move back to his homeland.
But Gold insists France international is worth a lot more and regrets not holding out for more cash.
"My only regret I suppose is that he was sold for £25m and I think he was worth more," Gold told Sky Sports News .
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"I think in an open market he would have fetched £30-35m. I think the fans feel a bit cheated and that they didn't get full value.
"He insisted on only going to Marseille. It was one club bidding, so that depressed the price. It was £25m instead of maybe £35m.
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(Photo: AFP/Getty Images)
"I don't think he handled it very well. Does anybody? I suppose the answer is we are disappointed but we have to move on. There is life after Dimitri Payet."
Payet has played three times for Marseilles since his return to the south of France.
He scored on his second appearance, against Guingamp, with a deflected free kick.