Adama Traore has reunited with Nuno Espirito Santo after joining West Ham United from fellow London club Fulham in a fee of around £2 million, Afrosport reports.
The 30-year-old Spaniard of Malian heritage played under Sao Tome and Principe-born Espirito Santo between 2018 and 2021, and has a deal until the end of the season with the option of a further year.
Traore has had limited game time at Fulham this season, with just 576 competitive minutes of action from 20 competitive outings.
The former Barcelona, Aston Villa and Middlesbrough player has 262 Premier League appearances to his name and will be tasked with helping West Ham avoid relegation.
“I’m so happy to be here, so happy to help the team the maximum I can and show my quality,” Traore said.
“My mentality is always to do better. It’s always to improve as a player, to help the team as much as I can and I always say, if I’m the same person as yesterday, it’s one day lost.
“I love the challenges. I think, of course, we have to go game by game. And this is what we’re going to do, trying to do our best. I think everything comes from belief. And I believe we’re going to achieve what we’re looking for.”
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— West Ham United (@WestHam) January 28, 2026
West Ham are currently 18th in the league standings, five points away from safety.
The club have been active in the January transfer window, signing forwards Pablo Felipe and Taty Castellanos from Gil Vicente and Lazio respectively.
Meanwhile, the East London club have agreed to sell Lucas Paqueta to Brazilian giants Flamengo in a deal worth more than £35.5 million, making it a record transfer in South American football.
The 28-year-old has been given permission to fly to his home country to undergo a medical and discuss personal terms.
Another player to leave the London Stadium is James Ward-Prowse who has joined Burnley on loan until 5he end of the season.
