Dimitri Payet set for West Ham stay?

France international Dimitri Payet could be forced to stay at West Ham United for the season after Marseille dropped their interest in the player.

The 29-year-old has been reluctant to take the playing field for the Hammers as he bids to make a return home with former club Marseille.

Les Phoceens have been in discussions with the East London outfit over the past week, and it is said that their latest offer of £20m is still short of the Hammers' £29m asking price.

According to Sky Sports News, the French club have decided to stall on their pursuit for the attacker as they are unwilling to bid more than £25m for a player, who will be 30 this March.

Payet has also received lucrative offers from the Chinese Super League this month, but he is focused on sealing a move to Marseille due to family reasons.

The Frenchman is currently training with the West Ham under-23 side as he has no intention of featuring for Slaven Bilic's side in the near future.