According to Football Insider, a West Ham United source has lifted the lid on some transfer news involving Wolves forward Adama Traore.
The Lowdown: West Ham want new forward…
Manager David Moyes and new head of recruitment Rob Newman have earmarked the signing of a forward as one of their main goals for the January transfer window.
Links to out-and-out strikers are prevalent but the Irons have also been touted to swoop for players in a more wide-attacking role as well as through the middle.
West Ham were linked with a move for winger Anwar El Ghazi, for instance, with FI now sharing news on another forward man in Traore.
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The Latest: Hammers source makes Traore claim…
As per a Hammers source, speaking to the outlet, West Ham, and by extension their transfer chief Newman, have made a ‘concrete’ move to sign the 25-year-old.
As they join the race with Spurs for signature, it is believed that Wolves could now sell for just £18 million – with his price tag plummeting from £50 million last year.
Amid his £32m drop in valuation, the Irons and Newman have apparently registered their interest.
The Verdict: Get it done?
Despite their need for a more natural centre-forward, Traore could come as astute bit of business and a different option for Moyes in the attacking areas.
Averaging more dribbles per 90 (4.5) than any West Ham player in the Premier League this season, the Spain international is still only 25-years-old with many years left at the top level.
Pundit Paul Robinson is certainly a big admirer, calling Traore ‘devastating‘, with it being clear that West Ham may well find him very useful as they continue their chase for Champions League qualification.
In other news: Insider: Moyes tells GSB to sign ‘sensational’ attacker with West Ham now set to move, find out more here.
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