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West Ham United boss David Moyes admits he could sell Diafra Sakho

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Diafra Sakho has struggled for starts at West Ham United so far this season.

David Moyes, Manager of West Ham United looks on prior to the Premier League match between West Ham United and West Bromwich Albion at London Stadium on January 2, 2018 in London, England.

David Moyes has told Football.London that Diafra Sakho will be allowed to leave West Ham United, but only if he manages to sign a striker.

Sakho has been linked with Swansea City in recent times, and Moyes was asked about those rumours last night.

But the Scottish boss suggested that he would not want to strengthen a relegation rival, unless he found another forward to buy.

West Ham player Diafra Sakho in action during the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham United at Etihad Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Manchester, England.

“I’m not in a great hurry to sell anybody,” Moyes said, when asked about Sakho’s future.

“I’d like to add, I don’t think we have a massive squad, I think we have got more centre forwards than we need but at the moment, I am not mad keen to strengthen anybody else.

“If there was something making me better out there then I’d consider it but at the moment, I’m not keen to sell anyone.”

Sakho has struggled badly for game time at West Ham, but has proven useful at times.

The Sengalese international is a proven scorer at Premier League level, even if he is a long way down the pecking order at the London Stadium currently.

Diafra Sakho of West Ham United celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford on November 27, 2016...

Sakho has played 17 times for the Hammers this season, and scored four times, but most these appearances have come as a substitute.

Sakho is currently behind Andy Carroll, Javier Hernandez and Marko Arnautovic in the hunt for a starting place at West Ham.

Sakho was not included in West Ham’s match day squad yesterday, as Moyes’ side beat West Bromwich Albion, due to injury.