Sakho set to sign for West Brom

West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has admitted to the Express he was surprised to learn Diafra Sakho had failed his medical with West Bromwich Albion. Sakho had previously stalled on the move from London but it is not thought there is any correlation between the two issues.

West Brom called-off Sakho’s move because the player has a back problem which will not heal in time.

A deal could even be confirmed tonight, provided Sakho passes a medical without any setbacks.

It was thought that the Senegalese star had been angling for a move away from the Olympic Stadium this summer as he reportedly refused to go on the club’s pre-season tour of Austria after he handed in a transfer request.

The Hammers accepted a £16million transfer bid from West Brom earlier this week but according to BBC Sport, the deal has now collapsed after the 26-year-old forward took a medical.

The striker missed three months of last season with a thigh injury but struggled to find the net, scoring just five goals in his 20 Premier League appearances. The England worldwide has been linked with Crystal Palace this summer but Stoke City have emerged as his most determined suitors, matching Albion’s £20m valuation.