Well, Tottenham Hotspur look seriously close to signing their first player of the Antonio Conte era in North London.
Speculation is rife that the Lilywhites are set to secure a deal to bring Adama Traore of Wolverhampton Wanderers to the club.
Tottenham’s managing director Fabio Paratici is an admirer of the powerful attacker and according to The Daily Mail, a transfer is very likely to materialise in January.
Despite being something of a squad player at Molineux in recent weeks, the Spain international, who has eight caps, remains one of Wanderers’ more eye-catching performers.
That is because Traore is just about as immense an athlete you’ll find anywhere in the Premier League, with power and speed the like of which virtually nobody can match.
In July of 2020, the 25-year-old was valued at around £60 million [Eurosport] but Tottenham are reportedly going to get the player for £20 million.
Here’s how supporters of the Midlands outfit reacted to the speculation on Twitter:
Gamble by Conte and Paratici
This is certainly a gamble for Tottenham Hotspur.
The Spanish attacker has failed to score or assist anything in 18 Premier League appearances this season, illustrating that he isn’t the £60 million player anymore.
When it comes to final product, Traore leaves a substantial amount to be desired but, by the very same token, the potential is colossal.
At 25, Traore remains someone who could possibly enjoy an absolutely glittering career in football because, as mentioned, his physical statistics are truly extraordinary.
And with Italian manager Conte being a genuinely exceptional coach, perhaps the 52-year-old can help Traore improve with the Lilywhites.
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