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title: "Virals: West Ham make ‘concrete’ move for Wolves star Adama Traore"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2022/01/12/virals-west-ham-make-concrete-move-for-wolves-star-adama-traore/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2022-01-12T19:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-01-12T19:00:00Z"
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# Virals: West Ham make ‘concrete’ move for Wolves star Adama Traore

[West Ham](https://readwestham.com/2022/01/12/virals-west-ham-keeping-tabs-on-sheffield-wednesday-starlet-bailey-cadamarteri/) have reportedly made a ‘concrete’ move for Wolves winger [Adama Traore](https://www.givemesport.com/1817778-tottenham-transfer-news-major-update-on-spurs-pursuit-of-20m-star-adama-traore).

The 25-year-old star has [struggled to make the desired impact](https://www.sofascore.com/player/adama-traore/286165) in the Midlands this season but continues to be linked to a host of Premier League clubs.

Touted with a [move to Liverpool and Tottenham](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/transfers/2020-2021/football-news-wolves-offer-adama-traore-huge-new-deal-amid-liverpool-and-spurs-interest-paper-round_sto8521915/story.shtml) previously, the Hammers would appear to be the leading candidates to sign the Spaniard.

That’s according to a report from [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-west-ham-make-concrete-move-for-traore-as-they-look-to-beat-tottenham-to-deal/), as cited on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/footyinsider247/status/1481189345419743234).

> 🚨 FI SOURCES! 🚨
>
> – West Ham have registered their interest in signing Adama Traore. 📲
>
> – Moyes wants him to provide cover and competition for Antonio. 🛠
>
> – Spurs also want Traore – but as a wing-back option. ❤️‍🔥
>
> [https://t.co/n6NPdkxC0Z](https://t.co/n6NPdkxC0Z)[#whufc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/whufc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#wwfc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/wwfc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#coys](https://twitter.com/hashtag/coys?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/OQ1gUx23WH](https://t.co/OQ1gUx23WH)
>
> — Football Insider (@footyinsider247) [January 12, 2022](https://twitter.com/footyinsider247/status/1481189345419743234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The report claims that West Ham have ‘registered their interest’ in the [eight-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/adama-traore/nationalmannschaft/spieler/204103/verein_id/3375) Spain ace and could look to Traore to offer ‘competition’ for Michail Antonio.

This season the man once hailed as a [‘fantastic talent’](https://www.sky.com/watch/title/series/7f76f6af-2032-4e09-95ad-a9ea8974d4c4/gillette-soccer-saturday-build-up-7f76f6af-2032-4e09-95ad-a9ea8974d4c4) by Tim Sherwood is yet to directly contribute to a goal in [21 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/adama-traore/leistungsdaten/spieler/204103) across all competitions.

### READ WEST HAM VERDICT

Valued at £25.2million and under contract at Molineux until 2023 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/adama-traore/marktwertverlauf/spieler/204103)), the mooted £18million price tag would represent a bargain deal.

Despite the obvious misfiring in front of goal, Traore [possesses all the attributes](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/140088/Show/Adama-Traor%C3%A9) required to be a major addition to David Moyes’ squad.

Albeit not a natural centre-forward, the former Barcelona man has been employed in the role on [32 occasions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/adama-traore/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/204103/saison//verein/0/liga/0/wettbewerb//trainer_id/0/pos/14) during a mixed career to date.

If anyone can unlock the Spaniard’s [obvious potential](https://www.fotmob.com/embed/news/6810130/adama-traore-leeds-marcelo-bielsa-potential-opinion) then it’s Moyes and if so, the Irons would have a serious talent on their hands.