Tottenham have stepped up their pursuit of Adama Traoré and are increasingly confident of signing the Wolves player. Fresh talks were held on Friday and Spurs are preparing a new bid for the 25-year-old, who is high on Antonio Conte’s wishlist.
Wolves have accepted that Traoré will not extend his contract beyond the end of next season and although Bruno Lage would like to keep the Spain international until the summer, the club are ready to sell at the right price.
Tottenham had an opening £15m bid rejected, which they expected, and discussions aimed at a breakthrough have taken place.
Conte wants Traoré as an option at right wing-back or right wing and emphasised on Friday that he hoped Spurs would act on his transfer requests. “I made evaluations about the squad but I have spoken with the club and I hope the club will listen to me,” the manager said.
Lage accepted Traoré’s future was out of his hands. “The club talk with him and he talks with them and they will decide the future,” the manager said. “I’m happy with him, it’s the only thing I can say. He’s focused, he’s ready.”
Tottenham confirmed that Hugo Lloris had signed a new contract to 2024 and remain in talks with Paris Saint-Germain over sending the midfielder Tanguy Ndombele on loan.
