Adama Traoré signs for West Ham

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

The Hammers add power and speed to their forward line. In search of percussion for this second part of the season, the East London club has set its sights on Adama Traoré. At 30, the Spanish international leaves Fulham to sign with West Ham for a period of 18 months (until June 2027).

The transfer amount is estimated at only €2.5 million, a real bargain for a player of this profile in the Premier League. This transfer has a particular flavor since it marks the reunion between the surface “bodybuilder” and Nuno Espirito Santo. It was under the orders of the Portuguese technician, at Wolverhampton, that Traoré had his best years, terrorizing the English defenses with his devastating accelerations. Adama Traoré remained in two and a half mixed seasons at Fulham (4 goals in 78 appearances), where he alternated between good and bad. On the official website of his new club, he did not hide his joy: “I’m so happy to be here, so happy to help the team as much as I can and show my quality. »