Diafra Sakho update

Diafra Sakho is still in France missing training at Rush Green for the second day running after allegedly agreeing on personal terms to join French Ligue 1 team Rennes.  France Football claims the Senegal striker and his representatives “do not understand” what has happened over the last 24 hours.

He will remain in France on transfer deadline day in an attempt to push through a move. Club sources confirmed this morning that he has not reported for training at Rush Green.

The West Ham striker is claimed to passed a private medical at the Ligue 1 club yesterday with Rennes offering a £9m fee mostly made up of add-ons. Sakho faces a fine of up to two-week wages for breach of his contract for missing training without the club’s permission.

Despite late interest from Crystal Palace David Gold and David Sullivan went on the record yesterday with Claret and Hugh to confirm their player is not for sale.

Hammers co-owner David Gold last night tweeted: “Diafra Sakho is not for sale in this transfer window he is an integral part of our first team squad and will play a part in our recovery.”