Allardyce targets two more attacking signings for West Ham

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has told supporters he still hopes to sign an attacking midfielder and another striker before the transfer window closes at the end of August.

Allardyce was speaking at a fans' forum at the Circus Tavern on Tuesday night and revealed that he is still hoping to bring in two more signings to give his side more quality in front of goal.

He has already been busy in the market this summer signing Mauro Zarate, Cheikhou Kouyate, Diego Poyet, Aaron Cresswell, Carl Jenkinson and Enner Valencia.

With club record signing Andy Carroll ruled out for four months with ankle ligament damage, the Hammers boss is determined to sign another forward and made an unsuccessful £4m bid to sign Connor Wickham from Sunderland.

Former West Brom midfielder Morgan Amalfitano has also been strongly linked with a move to Upton Park and as talkSPORT told you on Tuesday, that deal could be finalised in the next 24 hours.

West Ham transfer blow! Allardyce misses out on another striker

West Ham's move for Metz striker Diafra Sakho is off, according to reports in France.

The 24-year-old had looked set to complete a move to West Ham this week, having undergone a medical with the club over the weekend.

However, according to L'Equipe, the deal is now dead in the water and Sakho has returned to France.

West Ham thought they had agreed a £3.5m fee for the striker, who was the top scorer in Ligue 2 last season, but Metz have apparently changed their demands to a loan-to-buy deal with an option to purchase the player outright next summer.

The news will come as a blow to manager Sam Allardyce, who is on the lookout for attacking reinforcements following Andy Carroll's four-month long ankle injury.

Sporting vow to take action against Rojo as defender attempts to force Man United move

Manchester United target Marcos Rojo is facing disciplinary action from Sporting Lisbon for his ‘unprofessional’ attempts to seal a move away from the club.

The Argentina full-back, understood to be the subject of a £16million United bid, has refused to train with Sporting and handed in a transfer request as he looks to force a summer exit.

The Portuguese club’s president has warned the player and his fellow wantaway teammate Islam Slimani, however, that he will not bow to player pressure and has vowed to take action against both.

Announcing Rojo and Slimani will not play in the club's league opener against Academica on Saturday, a bullish De Carvalho said: "This will take as long as it takes. If something doesn't change, you're going to end up with the players seeing out their contracts.

"They can watch the game on television. On Saturday, against Academica, we will play to win and we will win.

"There is no player bigger than the club. I would not give up the honour, the club's history, for the attitudes of anyone.

"I give a piece of advice: don't use the press, be professional,” he added, in an interview with Sporting TV.

“These two, in defence of our magnificent group, must be removed. They are subject to strong disciplinary measures. Both players have taken decisions that have caused sharp indiscipline at Sporting.

"A message: any player who does not follow the rules of the club can have illusions and pretensions, but with the way these two did things, the situation is just complicated."