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Diafra Sakho begs West Ham to sell him in January after Slaven Bilic blocked summer move to Rennes

Diafa Sakho says he is itching for a change and France would be the best place

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DIAFRA SAKHO is pleading with West Ham to sell him in January.

The Hammers blocked the Senegal striker's deadline day switch to Rennes in August.

Diafa Sakho says he is itching for a change and France would be the best place
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Diafa Sakho says he is itching for a change and France would be the best placeCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Diafro, 27, then scored a winner against Swansea earlier this month to briefly lift the pressure on boss Slaven Bilic.

But the ex-Metz man made it clear he saw his future in France, not London.

He said: “I still want to leave - I don’t hide it. I want a change of environment.

“I’ve spent three wonderful years at West Ham but I want to see other things and I think that going to France would be a good challenge.

Diafra Sakho was a hero against Swansea but still hopes to leave in January
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Diafra Sakho was a hero against Swansea but still hopes to leave in JanuaryCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Senegal striker Diafra Sakho says three enjoyable years with the Hammers is long enough
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Senegal striker Diafra Sakho says three enjoyable years with the Hammers is long enoughCredit: AFP or licensors

“One day in the future perhaps I’d like to come back, but right now I want a change of scenery.”

Sakho flew out to Rennes without permission on deadline day - and in a bizarre twist also turned up at Chelmsford Racecourse that day.

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He said: “I understood the situation and came back - but that didn’t change my desire to leave.

“I’m happy to be here today, but nothing has changed.

"I have nothing against the fans, players or manager but nobody has convinced me to stay.”

Former Metz frontman Diafra Sakho says he is making his desire to leave West Ham no secret
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Former Metz frontman Diafra Sakho says he is making his desire to leave West Ham no secretCredit: AFP or licensors
Diafra Sakho was desperate to leave West Ham in the last transfer window and is already plotting an exit in January
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Diafra Sakho was desperate to leave West Ham in the last transfer window and is already plotting an exit in JanuaryCredit: Rex Features

Meanwhile, the Hammers have been linked with Hoffenheim boss Julian Nagelsmann as pressure mounts on current manager Slaven Bilic.

Croat Bilic survived a meeting with club chiefs after Friday's 3-0 home loss against Crystal Palace.

But claim the Hammers have made informal contact with the Bundesliga side about "mini Mourinho" Nagelsmann, who became Hoffenheim manager in February last year aged just 28.

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Slaven Bilic is clinging on as West Ham manager after following up a 3-0 defeat at home to Brighton by meeting club chiefsCredit: PA:Press Association

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