Barcelona enter race with Tottenham to sign Adama Traoré from Wolves

Barcelona are in talks with Wolves over a move for Adama Traoré as they try to beat Tottenham to the signing of the Spain international.

Spurs ended last week confident of landing Traoré but they are in danger of losing out to Barcelona, where the player started his career.

Details of any transfer to Barcelona are being discussed. Barcelona want to take Traoré on loan with an option to buy, whereas Wolves would prefer such a deal to include an obligation to purchase him. With Traoré holding out for a move to the Camp Nou, talks are continuing to see whether a solution can be found.

Traoré had been keen on joining Spurs but the club’s failure to close a deal and the emergence of interest from Barcelona have changed the picture. The Catalan club are ready to cover his full salary.

Traoré will not extend his contract beyond the end of next season at Wolves, who rejected an opening £15m offer from Spurs. The Wolves manager, Bruno Lage, would like to keep the 26-year-old until the summer but the club are ready to strike a deal that meets their demands.

Traoré joined the Barcelona youth set-up and made his way via the B team to a first-team debut in 2013 but he left for Aston Villa in 2015 after only four appearances. He can play as a winger or wing-back.