Sam Allardyce confirms Lacina Traore is not joining West Ham; deal hijacked by Everton.


News emerged last night that Everton had hijacked the West Ham deal to sign Lacina Traore.

The Ivorian striker has been heavily linked with West Ham in recent weeks and even underwent a Home Office work permit application under the Hammers.

But, Sam Allardyce admitted after West Ham's 3-1 home defeat to Newcastle that Traore has plumped for Everton who can bring in the Monaco striker if they do their own work permit application.