Christmas has come early for Diafra Sakho after he concluded negotiations on a new deal which more than triples his basic weekly wage from £7,500 per week to £25,000.
The inform striker who has scored eight goals in league and cup games was thought to have signed an initial contract of just £15,000 per week with as much of half that amount based on first team appearances. That contract allowed a review after 25 games but after just 9 appearances and two substitute games his review was bought forward to reward the player ahead of the January transfer window. West Ham paid an initial £3.5m pounds to Metz which could eventually rise to a maximum £7m after 140 appearances in a Claret and Blue shirt. Crucially the contract is thought to be devoid of buy out or release clauses.