Adama Traore to West Ham transfer back on as James Ward-Prowse heads for exit

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·27 gennaio 2026

Adama Traore to West Ham transfer back on as James Ward-Prowse heads for exit

Relegation-battling Hammers look poised for busy end to January window

West Ham are progressing in talks to sign Adama Traore, while James Ward-Prowse has been given permission to undergo a medical at Burnley.

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The Hammers are looking to reunite Fulham winger Traore with his former boss at Wolves, Nuno Espirito Santo, and a deal had been in place between the two clubs before negotiations broke down over the weekend.

However, Standard Sport understands that talks are now back on track over a permanent transfer, with Traore keen for more minutes, having started just one Premier League game for Fulham this season.

Traore, whose contract at Craven Cottage expires in the summer, would become West Ham’s fourth signing of the January window so far, following the arrivals of Valentin ‘Taty’ Castellanos, Pablo Felipe and Keiber Lamadrid.

Traore would provide depth on the flanks for the Hammers as they look to stave off relegation to the Championship. They are currently five points adrift of safety and face London rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Ward-Prowse has yet to feature under Nuno and was named in a matchday squad by the Portuguese coach for the first time against Sunderland on Saturday.

Nuno has been clear that Ward-Prowse does not feature in his plans, and the 31-year-old is now set to join fellow Premier League strugglers Burnley on loan until the end of the season.

Ward-Prowse would follow the likes of Niclas Fullkrug, Andy Irving, Luis Guilherme and Guido Rodriguez in leaving the London Stadium this month, while West Ham are also expected to bring an imminent early end to Brazilian defender Igor Julio’s season-long loan from Brighton.

Igor has made just five appearances for West Ham across all competitions since arriving on summer deadline day, starting only once in the league. He has not featured for the club since November.