West Ham Secures Adama Traore from Fulham in £2 Million Deal

omidbasir- Adama Traore has officially joined West Ham United from Fulham on a deal valued at up to £2 million, following his departure from Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 2023.

The 30-year-old winger transitions from west to east London, reuniting with Nuno Espirito Santo, who previously managed him at Wolves. The agreement is structured with an initial fee of £1 million, potentially increasing to £2 million through performance-related add-ons, and it includes an option for an additional year at the end of the current season.

Traore, who has earned eight caps for Spain, has had limited playing time this season, making only two starts in the Premier League for Fulham. He was notably absent during their recent 2-1 victory against Brighton on Saturday.

Expressing his enthusiasm for the move, Traore stated, “I’m so happy to be here, ready to contribute to the team as much as possible and showcase my abilities. My mentality is always focused on improvement and helping the team. I believe that if I do not progress each day, I have wasted that day.

“I thrive on challenges and will tackle each match one at a time, striving for our best performance. I have faith that we will achieve our goals together.”

Notably, this transfer comes as West Ham agrees to sell midfielder Lucas Paqueta to Flamengo for £35.5 million, further illustrating their dynamic activity during the January transfer window. The club has also recently secured forwards Pablo Felipe from Gil Vicente for £20 million and Taty Castellanos from Lazio for £25.2 million.

Despite these acquisitions, West Ham finds itself in a precarious position, currently sitting in the relegation zone with 20 points, five points shy of safety, even after winning their last two league matches. They have 15 fixtures remaining in the season as they aim to climb the standings.