Tottenham Hotspur still retain an interest in Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traore, according to 90min.
The Spanish came close to moving to north London in the January transfer window, but instead decided to return to Nou Camp in January with an option to make the deal permanent for £29m, which the Catalan giants have passed up on (Sky Sports).
Spurs failed with a £15million offer in the same window and after a disappointing spell, where he made just four La Liga starts has now headed back to Wolves for the remaining year of his contract (transfermarkt).
The Athletic claimed in January that Traore had turned down the opportunity to join Spurs since he did not want to play as a right wing-back and instead prefers to operate as a winger.
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Our View
Barca had the option to sign the 26-year-old permanently, but they opted against using it in the end. That has seen him return to Wolves this summer, which has given Conte’s team the option to rectify their failure last winter. However, it is still puzzling to see why we are targeting another wing-back at this moment.
Doherty and Spence are fine options indeed, and they even provide a balance between experience and young blood. Instead of moving for another wing-back, it would be best if we look to improve our midfield, for example, as it could still use another addition.
Harry Winks, Tanguy Ndombele and Giovani Lo Celso have been deemed dispensable (Daily Mail), and the club will try to sell them ahead of the upcoming campaign. We have other options like Pape Matar Sarr, who could fill that gap, but perhaps it would be best if he continues his development somewhere else where he can earn regular minutes.
That means Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Oliver Skipp, Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma are our only options right now. That is not enough in a long season with congested schedules, especially when injuries or suspensions could also play a role.
As such, it would be best if we address our immediate issues first instead of targeting places where we have already bolstered for now. So perhaps it would be best if this report is taken with a pinch of salt for now as it does not align with our current needs.
