Adama Boiro misses Athletic training as West Ham beat transfer rivals to seal deal
Adama Boiro seems to be trying to push through a move to West Ham United.
West Ham are in Championship action later this evening against Wolves, but transfer work at the London Stadium isn't slowing down.
Nuno Espirito Santo is hoping to make one or two 11pm deadline-busting deals.
With West Ham widely reported to be closing in on Nottingham Forest defender Morato, the Hammers are putting a focus on bolstering their defence.
And if West Ham get their way, Morato won't be the only new defender making the move to E20 before 11pm.
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What is the latest on Adama Boiro's move to West Ham?
Spanish news outlet El Gol Digital claims that Boiro skipped training with Athletic Club earlier this morning.
They claim that is because West Ham have now moved to the front of the queue to sign the left-back before the transfer deadline.
It's claimed that barring any late hitches, a deal is expected go through in time.
The report claims that Boiro will sign a one-year loan deal, and that West Ham will have the option to buy him.
West Ham are said to have fended off interest from Portuguese side Casa Pia and Spanish outfit Sabadell due to having considerably more financial pulling power.
So, what sort of player is Boiro and how has he fared during his Athletic Club career?
Why Boiro may be more solid than spectacular for West Ham
Having joined Athletic in January 2024 from Osasuna, Boiro has made 45 competitive career appearances for them.
The Senegalese-born defender has only ever scored once for them, however, as well as providing just the one career assist too.
This would suggest that he's not the most attack-minded of left-backs, rather, he could be more of a traditional defensive full-back.
But in a West Ham side that has struggled to keep out goals rather than score them so far this season, that's no bad thing at all.