Fulham star set to complete switch to Premier League rival after Marco Silva confirms exit

Adama Traore is at West Ham’s training ground to complete a move away from Fulham, talkSPORT understands.

The winger’s switch to the London Stadium had stalled over the weekend, despite Traore previously agreeing terms to make the move to the London Stadium.

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Speaking to talkSPORT after Fulham’s win over Brighton Saturday, boss Marco Silva confirmed the Spaniard was to depart Craven Cottage.

He said: “I don’t know where, but he’s likely to leave our football club, yes.”

His comments came after Traore’s U-turn on a move to struggling West Ham, but the deal is now back on.

The Irons have reached a verbal agreement with Fulham for the 29-year-old winger as they seek reinforcements to boost their quest to escape relegation.

Hammers boss Nuno Espirito Santo now looks set for a reunion with his former Wolves forward.

Traore, who is out of contract in the summer, has found game time scarce under Silva this season.

Traore has 262 minutes under his belt in 15 league appearances, failing to record a single goal contribution.

He was not included in Silva’s squad for Fulham’s home clash against Brighton.

The news of the deal stalling first emerged during the first-half of West Ham’s clash against Sunderland.

The Hammers entered half-time with a 3-0 lead after goals from Tottenham Hotspur transfer target Crysencio Summerville, Jarrod Bowen and Mateus Fernandes.

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The Black Cats got a goal back in the second half after the in-form Brian Brobbey headed in from close range.

But it wasn’t enough as the Hammers picked up all three points with a 3-1 victory and notched their first home win since November.

Hammers’ misery business

With West Ham having spent much of the season in the drop zone, they had no choice but to be active in the January transfer window.

After sending Niclas Fullkrug out on loan to AC Milan and selling Luis Guilherme to Sporting CP for £17 million, the club brought in forwards Pablo Felipe and Taty Castellanos for £22m and £25m, respectively.

They also brought in 22-year-old winger Keiber Lamadrid on loan from La Guaira.

And they are keen to bring in Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky on an initial loan deal.

But January hasn’t been all smooth-sailing for the east London outfit, with Callum Wilson having initially asked the Hammers to tear up his contract six months early.

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After coming off the bench to score a late-winner against Spurs, though, it was reported that the 33-year-old striker was set to stay at the club, despite interest from Crystal Palace and Celtic.

Then there is the ongoing saga involving that of Lucas Paqueta.

It had been reported earlier on in January that the Brazilian midfielder had already verbally agreed a four-year deal to return to his former club Flamengo.

Despite receiving a bid in the region of €40million (around £34.6m) from Flamengo, West Ham swiftly rejected the proposal, and rejected a second former offer on Friday.

But Paqueta now seems poised to get his dream move, with Flamengo hopeful of securing his services following a third offer in the region of £35.5m.