Diafra Sakho’s improved contract and pay deal is likely to be funded by the ppssible departure of Ravel Morrison.
Sakho’s revised pay deal which could more than triple his weekly basic of around £7,5000. plus appearance bonuses.
The striker has made just eight full appearances in a claret and blue shirt so factoring in the African Nations Cup, and the manager’s hint at team rotation, he is unlikely to achieve the 25 appearance mark until the end of this season.
West Ham have previously confirmed we are right up to the upper limit on the FFP players wage cap with little room for manoueuvre.
So the release of Ravel Morrison at the end of his contract this summer would release another £15,000 per week of which £10,000 per week can be re-invested in Diafra Sakho.
The FFP wage limit will also rise by another £4m (£77,000 per week) next season allowing further negotiation of contracts such as Mark Noble’s and maybe bringing in new players in the summer.
The probable release of Carlton Cole after his 18 month contract expires this summer is likely to bring in a further £30,000 per week/£1.5m per year in wages giving us more options for next season.
It’s good to see the Chairman making a big public statement, both to the player and any other interested clubs, that we value and are not interested in cashing in on our better players. What a summer window and what a season so far. COYI
You did not comment on Vaz Te (how much for a unused sub ) Jarvis future or not (enough money from WBA to buy Jenks) O,Brien or he is cheap cover for the odd 15 mins once a month,I still think at 21 if he puts the effort in he could save us millions in years to come,I agree in the summer we can let Cole go and replace him with Elliot Lee (he is ready and by then will be fit) I would learn by are best buy this year and look no further than Ipswich for our next big buy ? If Fulham wants Morrinson only let him go if Burns comes the other way.