Don’t back Traore to join Irons!

The nation’s bookies now appear convinced that Chelsea wide man Adama Traore will definitely NOT be joining West Ham this summer.

Reports had suggested the player – who spent last season on loan at Middlesbrough – was bound for the London Stadium but Skybet have offered un-backable odds that he will instead be on his way to France and quote him at  1/10 him joining Lyon.

For the uninitiated that  means you have to put a £10 on to win £1 such is the firm’s certainty on his destination. The Irons are now given a 10/1 quote to get the player with Dortmund at 12/1.

Meanwhile the same bookie is offering 5/2 against Aaron Cresswell becoming a Liverpool player next season with the ‘rider’ that the price does not include returning on a loan following a permanent deal elsewhere.

Jack Wilshere gets a 2/1 quote against joining the Hammers and Chris Smalling is priced at 11/4 to join us despite the club telling ClaretandHugh it has no money for defenders.