Sullivan boys deny Sakho departure

Stories that Diafra Sakho is leaving the club for Rennes have been roundly denied by Jack Sullivan jnr and his brother David Sullivan.

As Sky Sports News and the rest of the media world let us all know that the striker was on his way to Rennes in a £9 million deal the Sullivan boys followed CandH’s story of last night which had firmly ruled it out.

Jack tweeted: “Iv’e heard he is not leaving. I have a few sources at the club #itkjack.

And his brother David –  answering a worried Hammers comedian James Corden – said quite simply: “He’s not leaving pal.”

Stories had been running since last night that the Senegal hitman was on his way and were followed by pictures of him arriving at what was claimed to be Rennes airport.

That was followed by SSN’s Kaveh Solhekol  saying he had passed a medical in advance of a £9 million move to the Frenc Ligue One club.

But we have been told over the last hour that whilst Sakho may have chosen to have a medical there was never an chance of the club agreeing to let him leave.

We had been told originally the offer was far too low and today have learned that it would have only totalled £9 million with many add-ons.

And we were told again: “We wouldn’t be able to get anyone in at this late stage to replace him so he stays.”