{"id":426796,"date":"2026-01-24T09:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T09:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/426796\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T09:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T09:56:09","slug":"west-ham-have-deal-in-place-for-adama-traore-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/426796\/","title":{"rendered":"West Ham have deal in place for Adama Traore signing"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"West<\/p>\n

Credit: Imago<\/p>\n

\"Declan <\/p>\n

Fri 23 January 2026 22:11, UK <\/p>\n

West Ham look set to make Adama Traore their fourth signing of the winter transfer window.<\/p>\n

Pablo, Taty Castellanos and Keiber Lamadrid have already joined West Ham<\/a>, but they don\u2019t seem to be satisfied in attack just yet. <\/p>\n

Nuno Espirito Santo<\/a> has chased Traore<\/a> for a while, and it looks like he may finally get his man at the London Stadium. <\/p>\n

So far, they had not made a breakthrough with Fulham over a deal, but that seems to have changed. <\/p>\n

\"WestCredit: ImagoWest Ham set for Adama Traore deal<\/p>\n

West Ham\u2019s attackers have hardly set the world alight this season<\/a>, with the Irons ranking joint-fifth lowest scorers in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

They look set to bolster their forward line again, as Italian journalist Matteo Moretto claimed on 23 January that Traore to the Hammers was now a done deal. <\/p>\n

Adama Traor\u00e9 al West Ham est\u00e1 cerrado.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Matteo Moretto (@MatteMoretto) January 23, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n

View Tweet<\/p>\n

It looks as though Nuno has completed his quest to reunite with the former Wolves wizard in East London.<\/p>\n

What will Traore bring to West Ham?<\/p>\n

Traore is one of the fastest players in the division, and that is something that the E20 outfit have lacked this season, pace and directness.<\/p>\n

He will allow Nuno\u2019s side to counter-attack and play direct football, due to his ability to get down the byline at rapid speeds. <\/p>\n

That is the main benefit to having him in the squad, but his strength is another, as he can hold off defenders and bring his teammates into play.<\/p>\n

That could get more out of the likes of Jarrod Bowen, Castellanos and Pablo, and ultimately, help the Hammers to stay up, by getting more goals. <\/p>\n

ClubAppearancesGoalsAssistsWolves1941420Fulham79413Middlesbrough71513Barcelona2114Aston Villa1211Traore\u2019s career stats. <\/p>\n

He has vast top-flight experience, with 14 goals and 27 assists in 262 appearances for Wolves, Fulham and Aston Villa, and also spent time with Barcelona in La Liga.<\/p>\n

He has been struggling to get on the pitch at Craven Cottage this season, with 14 of his 15 league appearances coming from the bench and could just need a change in scenery to thrive again.<\/p>\n

Adama enjoyed his best form under the current Irons boss in the Midlands, and maybe they can get the best out of each other once again, which would be a vital help to the East London side.<\/p>\n

Stay up to date this winter with our West Ham transfer tracker<\/a>. Click to see every done deal at the London Stadium, plus expert reaction from our team of writers.<\/p>\n