{"id":718906,"date":"2026-01-25T03:16:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T03:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/718906\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T03:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T03:16:14","slug":"transfer-news-and-rumours-today-west-ham-united-deal-tammy-abraham-medical-sunderland-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/718906\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer news and rumours today: West Ham United &#8216;deal&#8217;, Tammy Abraham &#8216;medical&#8217;, Sunderland exit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/football\/west-ham-united\/\" title=\"West Ham United\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Ham United<\/a> have reached a verbal agreement to sign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/people\/adama-traore\/\" title=\"Adama Traore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adama Traore<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/football\/fulham\/\" title=\"Fulham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fulham<\/a> this month, the latest report has claimed.<\/p>\n<p>The Hammers boosted their hopes of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/football\/premier-league\/table.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a><\/strong> survival on Saturday, with a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/football\/west-ham-united\/result\/bowen-sets-club-record-as-hammers-prove-too-strong-for-black-cats_590581.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">commanding 3-1 win against Sunderland at home<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Boss\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/people\/nuno-espirito-santo\/\" title=\"Nuno Espirito Santo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nuno Espirito Santo<\/a> will be pleased that his side have looked rejuvenated in attack recently considering his team have scored seven times in their last three games.<\/p>\n<p>The club have already signed forwards Keiber Lamadrid, Taty Castellanos and Pablo Felipe, but they look set to complete more business in attack.<\/p>\n<p>Transfer journalist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/people\/fabrizio-romano\/\" title=\"Fabrizio Romano\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a> has <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/2015014712228901296?s=20\" target=\"_blank\">reported that Fulham winger Traore<\/a> is closing in on a move to West Ham, with a deal in place for him to join the Hammers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-img-id=\"147965\" class=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/sportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net\/25\/20\/adama-traore.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 Imago<\/p>\n<p>Aston Villa are reported to have scheduled Tammy Abraham&#8217;s medical for Sunday ahead of his move from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/football\/besiktas\/\" title=\"Besiktas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Besiktas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Lions will face <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/football\/newcastle-united\/title-race\/preview\/newcastle-vs-aston-villa-prediction-team-news-lineups_590503.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle United on Sunday in the Premier League<\/a><\/strong>, and they will hope that striker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/people\/ollie-watkins\/\" title=\"Ollie Watkins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ollie Watkins<\/a> can rediscover his goalscoring form.<\/p>\n<p>Watkins has struggled for much of the campaign, and his displays have led to calls for him to be replaced in the XI.<\/p>\n<p>Villa have reportedly <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/football\/aston-villa\/transfer-talk\/news\/return-to-vp-villa-agree-deal-for-championship-hero_590537.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moved closer to securing the signature of Tammy Abraham<\/a><\/strong> from Besiktas, with a deal thought to have been agreed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/11095\/12476234\/transfer-centre-live-football-transfer-news-updates-and-rumours?postid=10908725#liveblog-body\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky Sports News<\/a> claim that the striker&#8217;s medical is set to take place tomorrow ahead of a transfer worth \u00a318.2m.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-img-id=\"157023\" class=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/https:\/\/sportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net\/uploads\/2026\/01\/imago1070118247-69735ca628e112.webp\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 Imago \/ BSR Agency<\/p>\n<p>Sunderland defender\u00a0Arthur Masuaku\u00a0has agreed to join <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/football\/lens\/\" title=\"Lens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lens<\/a> on loan until the end of the season, the latest report has revealed.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Cats were busy in the summer transfer window, bringing in 16 players, though they have so far only brought in two players this winter.<\/p>\n<p>Eight players have so far left the club this January, and it would not be surprising if there were more exits before deadline day.<\/p>\n<p>Defender\u00a0Masuaku has only played 127 minutes in the Premier League this season, starting just twice, and he has been linked with exits.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/11095\/12476234\/transfer-centre-live-football-transfer-news-updates-and-rumours?postid=10911717#liveblog-body\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky Sports News<\/a> claim that the Frenchman is set to complete a switch to Ligue 1 side Lens, with a medical scheduled to take place in the next 24 hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"West Ham United have reached a verbal agreement to sign Adama Traore from Fulham this month, the 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