West Ham transfer news: Hammers striker Diafra Sakho poised to join Ligue 1 side Rennes in £9million deal
The 27-year-old looks set to depart the London Stadium after signing from Metz in 2014
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WEST HAM are selling striker Diafra Sakho to French giants Rennes in a £9million deal.
The Senegalese hit man has had a tough time with the Hammers after a glorious first season and he is clear to go.
Rennes have agreed a fee and Sakho is expected to accept personal terms and return to French football where he made his name in the second tier with Metz.
The Breton outfit came into a windfall from the sell on clause in Ousmane Dembele's move to Barcelona and came up with the cash for Sakho.
They are now set to bring in the 27-year-old to Ligue 1 after falling out of favour with Slaven Bilic.
Hampered by injuries last campaign, he only featured four times in all competitions - scoring once.
The season before he managed seven strikes, but in his debut year in England he managed to find the back of the net on 12 occasions.
He was awarded the Premier League player of the month in October 2014 - having scored in six consecutive top-flight matches.
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Sakho has featured three times for West Ham this season as he attempted to push himself back into contention in the starting XI.
A goal against Cheltenham Town in the Carabao Cup got him off the mark, but it looks like his future lies outside of East London.
He will be hoping a move to Rennes will earn him a recall to the Senegal national team, where he has netted once in six caps.
