Diafra Sakho has finally left the building. It seems he's wanted to leave West Ham since about 1643, and now he's got his wish. With such an injury-prone player it's decent business to get £4.5 million up front and a possible £3.5 million in add-ons. It all rather sad too, as he was potentially the best striker at the club.
Sakho started off really well in 2014, scoring in six successive games and looked just the mobile striker we needed. He scored 12 goals that season and had some fine games in 2015-16 too, including a great match working the channels during the 2-0 win at the Emirates and the third goal in the 3-0 win at Anfield. He was unlucky to miss nearly all of last season with a back injury. Yet there were always rumours of sulks and disagreements with the management, that self-appointed medical at Rennes in the summer and his lack of goal celebrations this season. Its all a terrible waste, but we're better off without him.
Meanwhile it's interesting to hear rumours that West Ham are after Everton's Morgan Schneiderlin, who was a really good holding midfield player at Southampton. He was frozen out at Man United before moving to Everton, where he played quite well last season. If we could restore his confidence then he might be a decent signing.
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