Liverpool Plot Loan Move For Defender

Liverpool are considering sending Mamadou Sakho out on loan in the hope he revitalises himself and can then resume his Anfield career.

The France defender continues to boast support at Liverpool with the club’s hierarchy believing he needs to ‘find himself’ after a troubled period and prove himself elsewhere.

The idea would be that Sakho would then return to Anfield and press for a starting role under Jurgen Klopp.

Sakho has previously interested AS Roma and the prospect of a temporary switch could prod other clubs in Italy and Europe into taking note of his availability.

The centre-back has endured a difficult six months after being accused of failing a drugs test following a Europa League game against Manchester United in March.

He missed the end of the season, including Liverpool’s Europa League final against Sevilla, and then Euro 2016 on home soil only to be subsequently cleared of any offence.

Sakho was then sent home from Liverpool’s pre-season tour of America after flouting team rules. An Achilles injury compounded those issues and there is a sense at Liverpool that the player needs to go elsewhere in the short term.

Liverpool are not giving up on Sakho, although he will have to display real resolve to reingratiate himself fully.

He is currently training on his own and has not travelled to Burton for Tuesday’s League Cup clash.

Klopp has started the season with Dejan Lovren and Ragnar Klavan at centre-back, while Joel Matip is in reserve. Lucas Leiva showed he could play at centre-back last season and has been stopped from joining Galatasaray, while Joe Gomez is heading back to fitness.

Tiago Ilori will also be allowed to leave with Olympiakos interested in a £5m move.

Source : Liverpoolecho

Liverpool Plot Loan Move For Defender

Confirmed : West Ham Acquire Turkish Striker

Turkish champions Besiktas have confirmed that Gokhan Tore has completed his loan move to West Ham United.

Tore has been on West Ham’s radar for a couple of months now after Slaven Bilic admitted towards the end of the Premier League season that he’d be interested in bringing him to England.

The 24-year-old winger was signed by Bilic for Besiktas, originally on loan, and is now set to reunite with the Croatian boss in East London.

We have loaned Gokhan Tore to West Ham, they made an offer and it appealed to us,” Besiktas president Fikret Orman told reporters, as reported by the Evening Standard.

“We have a lot of competition for a place on the right wing with Andreas Beck, Gokhan Gonul, Kerim Frei, Ricardo Quaresma, Aras Ozbiliz and Olcay Sahan.”

Tore was taken to Euro 2016 with Turkey but did not play a single minute during their group-stage elimination, so he should be fresh enough heading into pre-season with the Hammers.

In the Turkish Super Lig last season, the winger made 24 appearances and scored four goals, while also creating 32 chances.

Confirmed : West Ham Acquire Turkish Striker

West Ham Striker Hands in Transfer Request

West Ham forward Diafra Sakho has handed in a transfer request to the club, according to reports.

The Daily Mail claim Sunderland made an £11m bid for the 26-year-old last month and are still monitoring the Hammers hitman.

Slaven Bilic has made signing a striker his priority with AC Milan’s Carlos Bacca his No.1 transfer target.

The Colombian who impressed at the Copa America this summer, has a £25.4m release clause in his contract, but the reports suggest they would listen to offers lower than that.

West Ham are desperate to make a marquee signing before moving to the Olympic Stadium for the upcoming season.

And it appears Sakho realises his opportunities may be limited and therefore wants a new challenge.

Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce is familiar with the Senegalese forward after working with him during his time as West Ham manager.

In his first campaign at Upton Park, Sakho managed 12 goals in 26 matches but he struggled last season.

West Ham Striker Hands in Transfer Request