Source: Daily_Mail
Diamanti struggling to adapt to life at West Ham, claims former club chief
West Ham summer signing Alessandro Diamanti is reportedly struggling to adapt to the Premier League.However, the Italian, who joined the Hammers from Serie A side Livorno in a £6m deal, is taking solace in his huge pay pack. Livorno president Aldo Spinelli told Italin station Radio Kiss Kiss: 'Diamanti rang me, admitting that it is hard to get into the style of English football. Struggle: Diamanti is reportedly finding it tough to adapt to English football West Ham still waiting for takeover bid from former Birmingham chief Sullivan Matt Upson states his case to overtake Rio Ferdinand as England's new middle manFergie in for £20m Carlton - Manchester United to fight Liverpool for West Ham's ColeEngland v Brazil: Hail the great class of 1970 - Moore, Pele, Banks, Jairzinho. 'He earns so much money and is happy with the choice he made. 'Alessandro is a guy who three years ago was playing in the park andnow is earning 5million euros in five years. For him, it is reallygreat stuff.' Diamanti, who penned a five-year deal worth £17,000 a week, has scored twice in nine appearances so far for his new club. Italian job: Diamanti scored in West Ham's 2-2 draw with Arsenal in October