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West Ham United striker Diafra Sakho returns to first team training following failed attempt to force a move away... and a bizarre stop at Chelmsford races

Diafra Sakho has returned to Rush Green for West Ham United training after his whirlwind transfer deadline day.

Sakho went AWOL by flying to France in an attempt to force a transfer to Ligue 1 club Rennes by passing a medical without his club's permission.

The 27-year-old then turned up at Chelmsford racecourse on Thursday so his agent Mark McKay could watch the horse he owns win in the 3.20pm.

Diafra Sakho has returned for West Ham  training after his whirlwind transfer deadline day
Diafra Sakho has returned for West Ham training after his whirlwind transfer deadline day

Talks were held after that visit – over the phone with West Ham co-owner David Sullivan, who is currently in Marbella – and it is now business as usual.