West Ham faces questions over Adama Boiro's limited playing time
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 8:35 PM
Last updated Oct 15, 2026

West Ham's acquisition of left-back Adama Boiro on loan from Athletic Club Bilbao has not yielded expected playing time. Boiro has made just one appearance, totaling 13 minutes since joining, which raises concerns for Bilbao regarding their player’s development. Oliver Scarles has emerged as the preferred choice for manager Nuno, featuring in nine matches. Athletic Club had hoped Boiro would gain regular minutes to strengthen the case for a permanent transfer, but his limited role could affect his market value. The next steps involve whether Nuno will give Boiro more league minutes or cup starts to assess his contribution further.
- •Boiro has played only 13 minutes since joining West Ham.
- •He was brought in after West Ham sold El Hadji Malick Diouf.
- •Oliver Scarles has started in nine matches this season.
- •Athletic Club's concerns grow over Boiro's lack of opportunities.
- •Nuno faces decisions on Boiro’s future role in the squad.
- 8:35 PMYahoo Sports — West Ham’s 24-Year-Old Left-Back Faces Bilbao Concerns: Is Nuno Right To Trust Scarles?
"West Ham’s decision to bring in a Spanish left-back on deadline day has yet to deliver the regular football Athletic Club Bilbao expected, raising questions about his role and the purchase option ag...
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