Sakho’s stunning appearances deal

Exclusive by Hugh Southon

West Ham will be ready to let Diafra Sakho leave the club in January if they get a bid of £12 million plus.

But the player will require some top personal terms after ClaretandHugh discovered the massive bonus clauses attached to his current wage deal.

The Senegal hitman is now on a basic wage of £33k a week with  appearance bonuses recently raised to £30k a start and £15k should he be on the bench – the biggest  of their kind of any player at the club.

And it’s that in part which has given him the incentive to make his marathon journey back from injury but he would still be forced to face a tough medical given his long term back issues

Rennes are expected to come back in but they will need to offer more than the €9 million euros they put to the Hammers in January when Sak made his failed attempt to force a move to France.

They are unlikely to be able to get anywhere near the appearance bonuses so a biggish signing on fee and a hefty minimum wage would be required.