Wolverhampton Wanderers could be set to lose winger Adama Traore in the January transfer window…

What’s the news?

According to 90min, there are several teams who are interested in signing Traore during the transfer window, with Tottenham Hotspur retaining a keen interest in the forward, although they don’t want to pay a big transfer fee next month considering the winger is out of contract in the summer.

Leeds United also keeping an eye on the 26-year-old while there are several European clubs who could tie the Wolves player down on a pre-contract agreement next month.

90min also claim that Inter Milan and Napoli both have a strong interest in Traore, while a return to Spain, this time with Atletico Madrid, could be on the cards.

Lopetegui must bin Traore

Julen Lopetegui will surely be looking to assert his own stamp on the Wolves squad, and this might mean a few outgoings in January.

Traore hasn’t exactly set the Molineux alight this season, scoring just two goals in 14 appearances, while failing to add that extra bit of creativity that this Wolves side desperately need.

He has created just one big chance in the league this season, while also succeeding with just 44% of his dribble attempts, clearly showing that he has been fairly ineffective on the right wing and it might be best for all parties if he moves on.

His spell at the Old Gold has been extremely underwhelming in its entirety, registering just 31 goal contributions from 168 matches and, having arrived from Middlesbrough with a point to prove, the £55k-per-week player hasn’t lived up to the hype.

Journalist Liam Keen described Traore as someone who “makes mistakes” following the club’s victory over Nottingham Forest earlier in the season and if Lopetegui harbours any ambitions of retaining Wolves’ Premier League status, moving him on would be an excellent start.

The eight-cap brute ranks a lowly 13th in the squad with an average Sofascore rating of 6.68/10 this season and if the 56-year-old can somehow secure a fee for the player in January, then selling him is a no-brainer and the money could be reinvested in the squad.