Dimitri Payet heading towards West Ham exit with Marseille waiting in wings

• Forward’s agent refuses to discuss Monday meeting with French club
• West Ham expected to sell Payet if they receive offer of £30m

Dimitri Payet’s agent has refused to comment on reports that Marseille will meet West Ham officials this week to discuss his transfer, with the France international’s future in the Premier League looking increasingly doubtful.

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Payet was left out of West Ham’s 3-0 victory against Crystal Palace after informing his manager, Slaven Bilic, that he wishes to leave the club. Writing in his matchday programme notes on Saturday West Ham’s co-chairman David Sullivan insisted that the 29-year-old would not be allowed to leave this month, although it is understood that was written on Thursday and his attitude has since softened.

The vice-chairman, Karren Brady, also conceded on Saturday in her column for the Sun that “probably sooner rather than later he will be on his way”, while the co‑chairman David Gold has also admitted privately that Payet is expected to move back to Marseille partly because of his family’s unhappiness with life in London.

It is believed West Ham would be willing to sell if they receive an offer of about £30m and reports in France on Sunday claimed that West Ham officials will meet the French club’s president, Jacques-Henri Eyraud, on Monday to discuss the transfer, although the player’s long‑term adviser Jacques-Olivier Auguste refused to confirm that when contacted by the Guardian.

Payet, who signed a bumper £125,000-a-week five-year contract in February 2016, is still expected to be fined by West Ham, although there is a growing recognition that Bilic could be better served with the funds generated from his sale than keeping an unhappy player at the club. Meanwhile, Andy Carroll believes the performance against Palace showed the unity of the squad without their star player.

“I think we have answered a few of the critics, 100%,” he said. “With everything that has been going on during the week and everyone talking it’s been tough, especially as the lads are close to one another. To put all that behind us and work as a team has been fantastic.

“The fans were like the 12th man and were great with their support. It was a great day all round. All the lads were fantastic and professional. They know what it means to the fans and the club. We stuck together and everyone is hungry and dedicated – and it showed in the performance.”