Wednesday 20 August 2014

New Signing: Diafra Sakho

Diafra Sakho

DOB: 24/12/1989
Age: 24
Position: Striker

Previous Club: FC Metz
Previous Division: Ligue 2

Transfer Date: 14/08/2014
Reported Fee: £2.5m

Analysis
Apologies for the tardiness of this analysis - I've been away, and match previews and analysis took my attention immediately after my return.

Last week, Diafra Sakho became West Ham United's seventh summer signing. The Senegal international joins his compatriots Mohamed Diamé and Cheikhou Kouyaté in the West Ham squad following a successful few years with FC Metz in France.

As championed by the official West Ham site, Sakho's goals over the last couple of seasons have helped to fire Metz back to the top division of French football, and his overall haul of 47 goals in 124 games for the side that once provided us with Sebastian Schemmel has persuaded Sam Allardyce and his bosses to bring the striker to East London.

Unfortunately for us, Sakho has been playing in the lower leagues in France for the past couple of seasons. This means there is very little statistical information about the forward's game, and aren't able to take a detailed look at his performances and what he can bring to our side.

What we do know, is that Sakho has been clinical in recent times.

Last season, Diafra bagged an impressive 20 goals in 37 league appearances. This record places him as the joint highest scorer of all West Ham's available strikers in league football last year.



On top of this, the striker also racked up 4 assists for his team mates, meaning he has the third best minutes per goal involvement record of his new colleagues, losing out to only Enner Valencia's record at FC Pachuca.



Once Sakho has made a few appearances in the Premier League, I'll revisit the striker position and take a look at who should be leading the line for West Ham. Until then, I'm afraid this is all we have available.

So, for now, all I can do is wish Diafra Sakho the best, and welcome him to West Ham United!

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