Wolverhampton Wanderers front Adama Traore has emerged as a target in January for Barcelonabut any transaction associated with Ousmane DembeleSources have confirmed to ESPN about the club’s situation.
Dembele, 24, is in the final six months of his contract with Barca and has yet to sign an extension, with the club last week telling France international to find a new club before the end of the month when the relationship goes bad.
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However, as first revealed by Diario Sport, sources have told ESPN that Dembele’s agent, Moussa Sissokomet with Barca coach Xavi Hernandez and sports advisor Jordi Cruyff on Wednesday.
During the meeting, Sissoko stressed that the player’s intention, if possible, remained to extend at Camp Nou, where a five-year contract offer was on the table. Barca hope to have a decision before the end of the month.
Every deal that Barca does in the final week of the transfer window largely depends on Dembele. They don’t have enough room in LaLiga– proposed salary limit for signing up for a new contract.
If Dembele signs a new contract, the Blaugrana will be able to split the remaining amortization payment by his transfer fee and reload his paycheck, making room on their pay bill. If he leaves, the salary space will also be freed up.
ESPN previously revealed that Barca had pursuing a deal for striker Alvaro MorataBut with less than a week to go, sources say a move looks unlikely, given the need for a deal with Juventus and Atlético Madridwho loaned the Italian team until the end of the season.
So Barca turned their attention to Traore after Xavi requested reinforcements in attack following an injury. Ansu Fati. Tottenham Hotspur Yes also tried to sign Wolves winger this month.
Sources revealed to ESPN earlier this month that the London club had held talks over a 20 million euro transfer for Traore, who attended Barca’s La Masia academy prior to his arrival. 4 appearances for the first team.
Traore, 26 years old, left Barca to come Aston Villa in 2015 and has since played for Middlesbrough and Wolves, winning international recognition with Spain along the way.
He has 18 months left on his contract and Wolves are willing to spend money on a player who can see his future elsewhere. The Premier League the party has a good relationship with Barca, has signed a contract before Nelson Semedo and Francisco Trincao from the Catalan club.
