West Ham finally make Adama Traore bid, details here with short-term agreement on cards
West Ham are still pushing to sign Fulham attacker Adama Traore.
West Ham are 18th in the Premier League, and are still aiming to make more signings to strengthen their attack despite an upturn in form.
David Sullivan has already invested heavily this month, having spent £47.7million on strikers Taty Castellanos and Pablo.
Neither player has scored in the Premier League since arriving, and additional firepower in the final third is still needed.
Nuno Espirito Santo is keen on reuniting with Traore at the London Stadium after spending three years together at Wolves, but it has been far from straightforward.
West Ham offer two different £1m payments to sign Adama Traore
West Ham are targeting a new goalkeeper and another centre-back before the transfer window deadline on 2 February, but they remain adamant on signing a back-up option for Jarrod Bowen.
The Daily Mail has reported in its print edition on Monday that talks are continuing between Fulham and West Ham for Traore.
The Hammers have offered a £1million fee for Traore, with an additional sum of £1m if they manage to avoid relegation from the Premier League.
| Stat | Traore |
| Appearances | 15 |
| Starts | 1 |
| Touches | 145 |
| Minutes played | 262 |
The Spaniard has been offered a six-month deal, with the option for a further year.
It’s a smart deal for a player with an abundance of experience in the top flight, and the possible agreement over an extra fee depending on their Premier League status next season makes sense.
The 30-year-old has hardly been used by Fulham manager Marco Silva, and it remains to be seen if Nuno will place more faith in him.
Traore is known for his pace and power, yet there are still question marks over his end product in the final third.
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West Ham need to address signing a new centre-back first
The Hammers have kept just one clean sheet in the Premier League all season.
West Ham beat Sunderland 3-1 on Saturday, and while there were many things to be pleased about, the defensive frailties are still there.
Atalanta defender Isak Hien is a major target for West Ham, with a loan offer with an obligation to buy already on the table in Italy.
As they currently have the worst defence in the league, it makes sense for Nuno, who wishes to turn West Ham into a pragmatic side that is hard to beat.
It’s imperative that they focus on their backline first, before going in for Traore.
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