West Ham United officially confirmed on Wednesday the signing of Spanish winger Adama Traore from Fulham for approximately €2.5 million. British media reports indicate the winger has penned a deal for the current season, with an option to extend for a further year.

The 30-year-old Traore will reunite at West Ham with his former Wolverhampton Wanderers manager, Nuno Espirito Santo. Their previous collaboration marked the peak of Traore's career, where he formed a formidable attacking partnership with Mexican striker Raul Jimenez. He will also link up with fellow Spaniard Paco Jemez, who recently joined as Nuno's assistant coach.

"I'm very happy to be here and to be able to help the team in every way I can," Adama declared. "It's a big club with a fantastic fanbase. I've known about them since I was a child, I've even watched films about the club. I know a lot about the fans and their passion."

"I love challenges, and we'll take it game by game. I believe we'll achieve the objectives we've set," the Spaniard added.

Adama joins a West Ham side facing a crucial second half of the season, needing to secure their Premier League survival. The Hammers, who began the campaign under Graham Potter and are now managed by Nuno, currently languish third from bottom with 27 points, five points adrift of safety.

Since Paco Jemez's arrival as Nuno's assistant, the London club has clinched two consecutive victories. In addition to their Premier League commitments, West Ham remain active in the FA Cup, where they will face Burton in the fourth round.

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