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title: "Tottenham: The Athletic share Traore transfer update"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/spurs-transfer-rumours-barcelona-wolves-the-athletic-traore-update-thfc/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Tottenham Hotspur News"
published: "2022-05-29T19:10:44Z"
modified: "2022-05-29T19:10:44Z"
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# Tottenham: The Athletic share Traore transfer update

**The Athletic have now shared a [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) transfer update involving long-time target Adama Traore.**

### The Lowdown: Conte re-joins race…

After club chief Fabio Paratici and manager Antonio Conte’s recruitment meeting in Italy on Friday, [The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10860971/Tottenham-Antonio-Conte-wants-sign-Inters-Alessandro-Bastoni.html) broke news that January target Traore, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Barca from Wolves, has re-entered Spurs’ sights.

[Tottenham latest developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-latest-developments-2/)

This comes after the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) side chased him for the majority of their last transfer window, even [agreeing personal terms](https://www.givemesport.com/1827241-spurs-transfer-news-agreement-reached-to-make-big-conte-target-spurs-4th-highest-earner) at one point before Xavi’s side hijacked their move.

The Spaniard could now be at the centre of Tottenham’s interest again with [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3336805/2022/05/28/tottenham-transfers-eriksen-perisic/?source=twitteruk) sharing what they know on the situation.

### The Latest: Athletic make Traore claim…

[According to the reliable outlet](https://theathletic.com/3336805/2022/05/28/tottenham-transfers-eriksen-perisic/?source=twitteruk), Spurs are indeed ‘considering going in’ for Traore this summer as they weigh a third attempt to sign him.

This comes after Conte personally viewed the winger as a [makeshift right-wing-back option](https://theathletic.com/news/tottenham-considering-fresh-approach-for-adama-traore/8OHBdqVsYX1j/) earlier this year.

### The Verdict: Third time lucky?

While his temporary spell at the Nou Camp was hardly a success going by his[lack of game time](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/140088/Show/Adama-Traor%C3%A9), we believe he could still do a job at Spurs if Paratici decides to push forward with a bid.

[No Tottenham player](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/30/Show/England-Tottenham) managed Traore’s[phenomenal rate](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/140088/Show/Adama-Traor%C3%A9) of successful take-ons per 90, which was [among the best in England](https://www.whoscored.com/Regions/252/Tournaments/2/Seasons/8618/Stages/19793/PlayerStatistics/England-Premier-League-2021-2022) before he completed a switch to La Liga.

An obvious attacking threat when at his very best, the 26-year-old has been called the ‘perfect fit’ for Conte and a potential ‘game-changer’ pundit[Noel Whelan.](https://www.footballinsider247.com/traore-has-caught-contes-eye-at-tottenham-as-new-price-tag-revealed-pundit/)

It isn’t unreasonable to believe Traore could hit major heights again under Tottenham’s elite manager, considering he was once valued at a staggering [£100 million.](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/transfer-news/adama-traore-michael-edwards-transfer-20099386)

***In other news: ‘Not only Perisic’ – Tottenham push for ‘genius’ signing after Cotne call ‘in recent days’, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/spurs-transfer-rumours-inter-milan-conte-bastoni-update-thfc-latest/)***