Adama Traore to Barcelona: When Memphis Depay managed to outmuscle Wolves star in 2020

Adama Traore's move to Barcelona has been all but confirmed.

After weeks of reported interested from Tottenham Hotspur, the Wolverhampton Wanderers star now looks nailed on to make a triumphant return to Barcelona almost seven years after leaving the club.

Fabrizio Romano confirmed earlier in the week that Traore's move is now a 'done deal' with the Blaugrana initially securing a loan deal that has a non-obligatory buy option of €30 million.

As such, barring a dramatic late twist, the Camp Nou faithful can start imagining the impact that Traore will have on their team this season - and he's certainly changed a lot since leaving Spain.

Not only has Traore progressed into a more intelligent and effective footballer, but he's also completed a remarkable body transformation that has helped to make him a key physical presence.

While Traore's trademark solo runs would fall apart at the seams without his stunning dribbling, there's no denying that his blistering pace and bullet-proof strength aid his maneuverability.

Besides, it would be something of a collector's item if you ever saw Traore either losing a footrace or being muscled off the ball once he grew into his adult frame in the Premier League.

Not only is the 26-year-old the second-fastest player on FIFA 22 just behind Kylian Mbappe, but his strength rating of 87 also sees him rank amongst the Premier League's most muscular stars.

However, believe it or not, there are rare occasions where a rival player manages to get the better of Traore in a physical battle and that's exactly what happened against Memphis Depay back in 2020.

Yes, that's right, there might be a few awkward glances across the Barcelona training ground when Traore is reunited with the very player who