West Ham are believed to be closing in on the signing of Adama Traore from Middlesbrough.
The winger found life hard at the Riverside Stadium last season, having joined from Aston Villa, failing to make an impact in the Premier League.
But Spanish outlet Sport claim the Championship club are keen to get Traore off their books as they want to generate funds from his transfer to bolster their ranks.
The Spain youth worldwide joined Aston Villa for a reported £7 million fee, and suffered relegation to the Championship following a dismal 2015/16 campaign at Villa Park. But, the former Barcelona winger redeemed himself with a formidable season at Boro.
The Spaniard made 27 Premier League appearances and provided one assist in Boro's relegation campaign last season.
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Adama Traore, Gaston Ramirez and Marten de Roon all look set to return to the Premier League with interest for the respective players high.
According to Middlesbrough's official website, Traore clocked a top speed of 34.84km/h during a game against Arsenal last October.
Chelsea need to add depth to their squad if they are to compete on all fronts and with Antonio Conte already frustrated with the board's inability to lock down signings, this could come as a pleasant surprise for the Italian manager, whose relationship with the board is not ideal at the moment.
Traore is a mecurial talent, blessed with searing pace and power but hardly any end product.
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