Antonio Conte is reportedly very keen on signing Adama Traore for Tottenham Hotspur.
The Lowdown: Off the boil
There is no doubt that Traore has gone off the boil this season after his six goal and 12 assist haul in the 2019/20 term, with no goals or assists so far this campaign (Transfermarkt).
He can still be a right menace on his day, as Jurgen Klopp even went as far as to claim that he is 'undefendable' after an impressive display against Liverpool at Molineux back in March, and he still averages the most dribbles per game (4.7) out of any player in the Premier League.
Nonetheless, Traore is a unique asset despite his lack of numbers in terms of end product, and so it is no surprise at all to see Spurs interested in his signature.
The Latest: Conte keen
As per The Daily Telegraph, Conte is very keen on a move for Traore, and is a long-term admirer of the Wolves machine.
They cite that the North London club tried to get him on loan in the summer transfer window when Nuno Espirito Santo was still in charge, and now Conte wants Daniel Levy to table an offer that would make the Wanderers think about selling him.
Football.London journalist Alasdair Gold has also claimed that Fabio Paratici is 'a fan' of Traore, and so it is a move that certainly looks possible.
The Verdict: Makes sense
Given that Traore is used to playing in a preferred formation should be natural to him.
He is a player that Conte likes, and so the Italian manager will surely already have plans to get the best out of him and suit his style of play, perhaps in the right-wing back role that Victor Moses thrived in at Chelsea.
Nonetheless, with his superior dribbling ability, Traore would offer the Lilywhites something different and more direct going forward, and at 25 years of age, still has a lot of room for improvement.
Of course, he needs to work on being more ruthless in front of goal, but it is no less exciting to see what Conte could do with him on and off the field.
In other news, find out which THFC player Conte is particularly in awe of here!