Then, to cap it all off, Adama Traore<\/a> committed the most needless of fouls in his attempts to make amends.<\/p>\n \u2018Adama Traore summed up in one passage of play\u2019, a bemused Fulham reporter wrote on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n Adama Traore has a dismal minutes-to-goal record in the Premier League \ud83d\ude32 <\/p>\n West Ham are sleepwalking towards relegation with this transfer\u2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n Only a fortnight ago, Traore appeared destined to become a West Ham player<\/a>. Spanish publication Diario AS<\/a> claimed that the former Spain international \u2013 Traore blossomed under Nuno at Wolves<\/a> \u2013 was set to sign renew with his old boss on initial short-term deal, with a two-year extension also on the cards.<\/p>\n Now though, a winger many expected to become West Ham United\u2019s<\/a> first signing of 2026 might not be joining at all. The phrase \u2018dodged a bullet\u2019 came to mind on an afternoon when Traore was hauled off to jeers less than an hour into an FA Cup clash with former employers Middlesbrough.<\/p>\n Adama Traore in Fulham FA Cup nightmare as West Ham United transfer stalls<\/p>\n Traore would be replaced by the in-form Harry Wilson on 57 minutes.<\/p>\n The contrast between the former and the latter would be summed up mere moments later. Wilson, thundering towards \u2018streets won\u2019t forget\u2019, Premier League \u2018vibesman\u2019 territory, cancelled out Hayden Hackney\u2019s opener on the hour.<\/p>\n Wilson would then provide a quite glorious assist for Kevin\u2019s stoppage-time decider. <\/p>\n As far as Cottagers fan site Fulhamish<\/a> are concerned, Traore might now have to wait quite a while for his next chance in Silva\u2019s starting XI.<\/p>\n \u201cPlayer number one who did himself no favours today. I don\u2019t support pile-ons, abuse, booing etc. but Jesus wept\u2026\u201d read a brutal Fulhamish review, Traore handed a rating of just 3\/10.<\/p>\n \u201cHe actually did some good work a couple of times, getting past his man and putting decent crosses into the box. Outside of this, it was infuriating to watch. He slowed down nearly every attack that he was involved in, seemingly forgetting that he was allowed to pass the ball, choosing instead to hog it as much as possible. <\/p>\n \u201cHe managed to get worse in the second half, misplacing simple passes before being jeered off [I don\u2019t like it when we do this, he\u2019s still a Fulham player] by the home fans. I actually feel bad for him. <\/p>\n \u201cI simply think a new pasture for Adama would benefit all parties, because it isn\u2019t working anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n How many of this team would get into the current side?! <\/p>\n Our Championship play-off winners of 2011\/12 \ud83d\ude0d<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc47 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say <\/p>\n West Ham and London rivals at odds over \u00a37 million transfer fee<\/p>\n If a new start under an old manager is to present itself before the close of the winter window, though, the player himself may have to take matters into his own hands.<\/p>\n Traore earns \u00a3120,000-a-week at Fulham<\/a>. In addition to this, club insider Sean Whetstone<\/a> then claimed that West Ham had been quoted \u00a37 million<\/a> for a winger whose contract is due to expire in July. That is double the amount the Hammers had been prepared to pay as talks were held back in December.<\/p>\n![\"West](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/West-Ham-Adama-Traore-819x1024.jpg\")
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