Orta now in talks for "unbelievable" £25.5m Leeds signing, it may be bye-bye Raphinha - opinion

Leeds United are interested in a move to bring Adama Traore to Elland Road in the summer transfer window.

That’s according to a report by TEAMtalk, who claimed that Victor Orta and his Elland Road transfer team have made contact with the Wolves winger regarding a switch to LS11 at the end of the current campaign.

The report added that the forward, who is currently on loan at Barcelona, looks set to return to Molineux this summer, after it was revealed that the La Liga side do not intend to activate their €30m (£25.5m) option to purchase the 26-year-old.

Finally, it is also claimed that Tottenham Hotspur, who saw a bid for the Spain international rejected in the January transfer window, are set to reignite their interest in a move for the forward at the end of the season.

With Barcelona being heavily linked with a move for Raphinha this summer, the fact that Orta is now reported to be in talks with Traore regarding a move to Elland Road could easily be viewed as the sporting director planning for life after the Brazil international.

While Traore’s end product sometimes leaves a lot to be desired for a player in his position, the 26-year-old’s incredible ability to progress the ball would nevertheless appear to make him a fine prospective signing for the Whites.

Indeed, according to FBRef, the £25.2m-rated maestro ranks in the top 1% of wingers in Europe’s big five leagues for dribbles completed per 90 minutes, in addition to the top 4% for progressive carries, the top 12% for touches in the opposition penalty area, the top 24% for shot-creating actions and the top 29% for aerial duels won over the last 365 days.

Furthermore, the £46k-per-week attacker is also proven in the Premier League, with his best campaign for Wolves