“£17M Bournemouth Star’s Jaw-Dropping Stance Revealed as West Ham Plot Insane Summer Heist!”

Bournemouth’s impressive development of young talent is costing them dearly this summer.

After losing Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid, Milos Kerkez now looks set to join Liverpool.

Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who reignited his career at the Vitality Stadium, is being linked with Arsenal.

Meanwhile, Tottenham are reportedly interested in Antoine Semenyo, and PSG are eyeing Ilya Zabarnyi.

But flying under the radar is West Ham United’s interest in two more Bournemouth players: Marcus Tavernier and Hamed Junior Traore.

Tavernier, known for his relentless work rate and occasional spectacular goals, has emerged as a target for West Ham, especially as they face the potential departures of creative midfielders Mohammed Kudus and Lucas Paqueta.

West Ham are also exploring a deal for Ivorian midfielder Hamed Junior Traore.

Despite struggling with injuries and illness since joining Bournemouth from Sassuolo in 2023, Traore shone on loan at Auxerre last season, scoring 10 goals in 26 Ligue 1 starts – the second-highest tally for a midfielder behind Reims’ Keito Nakamura.

Italian clubs Bologna, Atalanta, and Fiorentina are also tracking Traore. Atalanta have reportedly made initial contact over a possible loan deal with a mandatory £17 million purchase clause.

While West Ham remain in contention, they are said to prefer a permanent move.

Traore himself is keen on a return to Serie A, but his future hinges on whether one of the Italian clubs can meet Bournemouth’s €20 million asking price.

Though Traore is seen as a possible replacement for Tomas Soucek – who has attracted interest from Leeds and Everton – he is not West Ham’s top midfield target.

That distinction belongs to Club Brugge’s Raphael Onyedika, who is currently Kyle Macaulay’s priority signing in that position.