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Former West Ham United striker Diafra Sakho joins Turkish side Bursaspor

Former West Ham United striker Diafra Sakho has joined Turkish Super Lig side Bursaspor on a season-long loan deal from Rennes.

The 28-year-old spent four years with the Hammers scoring 24 goals in 71 games across all competitions before his departure to the French Ligue 1 side in January.

Last season, Sakho made 13 league appearances scoring twice to help Rennes finish fifth in the league’s log.

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On Friday, the Green Crocodiles announced the capture of the forward after concluding negotiations with him and the Roazhon Park outfit.

“A one-year lease agreement has been reached on the basis of the negotiations with the Diafra Sakho and Rennes of France,” read a statement from club website.

Sakho could make his debut when Bursaspor play host to Besiktas in Sunday’s Super Lig encounter.

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