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title: "Leeds: Whites could now make late move for Adama Traore"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Follow up"
published: "2022-09-01T19:41:48Z"
modified: "2022-09-01T19:41:48Z"
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# Leeds: Whites could now make late move for Adama Traore

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) could make a late move to sign Wolves winger Adama Traore in the final hours of deadline day, according to journalist Dean Jones.**

### The Lowdown: Traore a Whites target

The Spaniard was deemed surplus to requirements at Molineux midway through last season, joining Barcelona in what was arguably a surprise January move.

Traore’s loan spell at the Nou Camp swiftly ended in the summer, however, and with Bruno Lage still not seeing a future for the 26-year-old, Leeds have been [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-could-still-move-for-adama-traore/) with signing him.

While talks seemed to have cooled in recent weeks, a deadline day twist has emerged.

### The Latest: Late move could now happen

Speaking to [*Give Me Sport*](https://www.givemesport.com/88055236-leeds-could-turn-to-34m-duo-after-dieng-blow-at-elland-road), Jones said that Traore joining Leeds is now a possibility again due to the collapse of the Bamba Dieng deal:

> “Leeds are now tempted to turn back to players they have had an interest in for some time. Hwang is an obvious one but also look out for Adama Traore.”

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### The Verdict: Worth the risk?

Traore has his detractors, with a lack of end product cited as a reason for it – he [has scored 12 goals in 158 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/adama-traore/alletore/spieler/204103) for Wolves, and got one in 21 for Barca  – but it could be worth Leeds taking a late punt on him after their move for Dieng fell through.

The Spain international, dubbed a ‘[game changer](https://www.footballinsider247.com/traore-has-caught-contes-eye-at-tottenham-as-new-price-tag-revealed-pundit/)‘ by Noel Whelan, has incredible speed at his disposal, not to mention unpredictability, and Jesse Marsch may feel he can get the best out of him. Tim Sherwood has [said](https://thisisfutbol.com/2021/01/blogs/premier-league/wolves/wolverhampton-wanderers-tim-sherwood-praises-adama-traore/) he ‘destroys’ players, which aptly sums up the threat he poses.

Traore would certainly be an entertaining signing but his game would have to go up a level if he was to be a genuine success story at Elland Road, with current his game not overly dissimilar to the departing Dan James.