---
title: "McClaren Eyes Diafra Sakho"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2015/06/16/newcastle-attempting-shock-move-to-sign-west-ham-striker-diafra-sakho/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2015-06-16T22:56:22Z"
modified: "2015-06-16T23:00:47Z"
---

# McClaren Eyes Diafra Sakho

Steve McClaren is lining up a shock move to sign West Ham striker Diafra Sakho for Newcastle, reports the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3127189/West-Ham-s-Diafra-Sakho-Newcastle-United-boss-Steve-McClaren-s-radar-striker-options-likely-break-budget.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490).

The Senegalese international forward signed for the Hammers last summer on a four-year deal from Ligue 1 side FC Metz in a £4m move, and was the club’s top scorer with 12 goals.

McClaren is hoping to conclude a £9m deal for Wolfsburg striker Bas Dost, as well as a bold move for West Brom’s highly-rated young forward Saido Berahino, but Sakho remains an alternative.

Newcastle have seemingly pulled out of the race to sign £15m-rated QPR striker Charlie Austin, [as he nears a move to West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2015/06/16/west-ham-in-pole-position-to-sign-newcastle-and-chelsea-target-charlie-austin-from-qpr/) as the Hammers enter pole position to sign the player.