Diarra rules out returning to West Ham

Alou Diarra believes it will be "impossible" to return to the West Ham fold once his loan spell at Rennes finishes.

The France international joined the Hammers in a £2m deal from Marseille last summer but managed just six appearances before heading back to his homeland on a short-term deal in January.

The 31-year-old was critical of West Ham and manager Sam Allardyce before he left and says he does not envisage a future for himself at Upton Park.

When asked if he would look to revive his career back in east London, he told L'Equipe: "It would be impossible under the same conditions. I wanted to prove that I could play in the Premier League but they never wanted to give me the opportunity.

"I felt I was at a dead end in the first few weeks because I was left to myself. I was not wanted by the coach but by the agent appointed to West Ham.

"It is incomprehensible to buy a player, give him a three-year contract and then ignore him."