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West Ham turn down second offer for Diafra Sakho from Rennes

Crystal Palace have agreed a fee with West Ham for Diafra Sakho, according to Sky sources
Image: West Ham have turned down a second bid from Rennes for striker Diafra Sakho

West Ham have rejected a second offer from Rennes for striker Diafra Sakho, according to Sky sources.

West Ham turned down a follow-up offer worth up to £10m, including add-ons, for the Senegal international striker after knocking back Rennes' initial bid of £6m last week.

Sky Sports News understands Bordeaux's new manager Gus Poyet is also interested in signing the 28-year-old.

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Sakho wants to leave the Hammers because he feels undervalued compared to the club's other strikers.

The forward currently earns £30,000 a week at the London Stadium, while the other strikers in squad earn between £80,000 and £110,000 a week.

Sky Sports News reported Crystal Palace had agreed a fee, thought to be between £10m and £12m, for the striker earlier this month, although one source close to the deal has suggested Roy Hodgson's side have pulled out of the move.

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Sakho has played 17 games for the Hammers this season, although he is yet to start a match in the Premier League.

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