Traore for 16 million

[dagenhamJohn]

again an update if true

The giant Ivorian striker completed his move to Ligue 1 side Monaco from Anzhi Makhachkala on Saturday but is set to be immediately loaned out to the Premier League
By Wayne Veysey | Chief Correspondent

Lacina Traore is on the brink of a loan move to West Ham until the end of the season.

Goal understands that the 6ft 8in striker is heading to London for a medical and a work permit hearing.

Hammers officials are confident that the Ivory Coast international will be granted a permit at the hearing, which is expected to take place at the start of next week.

Monaco announced earlier on Saturday that they had signed Traore from Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala for a fee that is believed to be ?8.3 million. The giant forward has penned a four-and-a-half-year contract with the big-spending French club.

However, Monaco have agreed a deal with West Ham that will see Traore instantly loaned to the east Londoners for the second half of the season.

Hammers boss Sam Alla

[LodeofIrons]

what kind of club would spend 16mil on a player and then loan him out without letting him play? am i missing something?

[dagenhamJohn]

think its only 8.5 mill atmo mate

and yes its all a bit crazy!

[bonzosbest74]

what kind of club would spend 16mil on a player and then loan him out without letting him play? am i missing something?

A club that is probably the richest club in the world with ?55m Falcao and ?35m Rodriguez currently playing up front. . . . . . . that kind of club