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title: "West Ham: Irons linked with £20m move for Adama Traore"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-01-03T18:35:50Z"
modified: "2022-01-03T18:35:50Z"
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# West Ham: Irons linked with £20m move for Adama Traore

**West Ham have joined Tottenham in the race to sign Adama Traore in the January transfer window, according to reliable journalist John Percy.**

### The Lowdown: Traore on the fringes

The 25-year-old has found himself in and out of Wolves’ team this season, [starting 10 Premier League matches](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/140088/Show/Adama-Traor%C3%A9) overall but only completing a full 90 minutes on [five occasions](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/140088/MatchStatistics/Adama-Traor%C3%A9).

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Traore has been [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-transfer-rumours/wolves-pundit-believes-adama-traore-will-join-liverpool/) with a move away from Molineux this month, with Liverpool one of the clubs thought to be keeping an eye on the situation.

The [speedy winger](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/premier-league-fastest-player-traore-24834371)‘s current Wolves deal [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/adama-traore/profil/spieler/204103) in the summer of 2023 and he doesn’t appear to be close to extending his stay at the club.

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### The Latest: West Ham linked with move

According to [The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/01/02/bruno-lage-wants-three-new-wolves-players-owners-say-club/)‘s Percy, West Ham have now entered the race to sign Traore, who could be available for £20m in January.

Spurs are also mentioned as potential suitors for the Spain international, as the two clubs look to strengthen their squads in the race for Champions League football.

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### The Verdict: Potential big-money risk?

Traore is a hugely entertaining player to watch – Jurgen Klopp has [described](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/traore-is-unplayable-liverpool-boss-klopp-in-awe-of-wolves/iz6zae61ycre1ctv51lm2dhhw) him as ‘unplayable’ – with his pace [arguably unrivalled](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/premier-league-fastest-player-traore-24834371) and his dribbling ability often a nightmare for defenders to handle – his match average of 4.7 in that respect is the [best of any player](https://www.whoscored.com/Regions/252/Tournaments/2/Seasons/8618/Stages/19793/PlayerStatistics/England-Premier-League-2021-2022) in the Premier League.

That being said, a lack of end product has long been his downfall, and he is [yet to register a single goal or assist](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/140088/Show/Adama-Traor%C3%A9) in 17 league appearances this season prior to his team’s clash against Manchester United this evening. [Ten goals and 18 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/adama-traore/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/204103/verein/543) in 150 Wolves appearances overall is also a disappointing return.

David Moyes may believe he can turn Traore into the all-round package, but given the transfer fee being mooted, there would be a clear element of risk behind the prospective signing.

***In other news, some West Ham fans have reacted to a fresh transfer claim. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/el-ghazi-west-ham-transfer-links/).***