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title: "Wolves: Journalist claims Boubacar Traore move is still on"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-premier-league-boubacar-traore-move-transfer-news-updates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-09-01T16:08:46Z"
modified: "2022-09-01T16:08:54Z"
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# Wolves: Journalist claims Boubacar Traore move is still on

**[Wolves](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/)‘ potential deadline day move for Metz midfielder Boubacar Traore is still alive, according to a key update from reliable journalist Liam Keen.**

### The Lowdown: Traore wanted by Wolves

The 21-year-old has burst onto the scene at Metz, shining in the middle of the park, but they could struggle to keep hold of one of their most prized assets.

A move to the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) has been mooted throughout the summer transfer window, with Wolves recently emerging as [possible suitors](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/wolverhampton-wanderers-wolves-boubacar-traore-transfer-news-latest-rumours-lage/) for his signature.

With time running out, an intriguing update is now doing the rounds.

### The Latest: Move still has legs

Writing on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/LiamKeen_Star/status/1565356825830203394?s=20&t=04NYhGQyFbxjd2MVOSWMNA) on Thursday, Keen claimed that there is still hope of Traore’s move to Wolves being completed:

> “Latest on Boubacar Traore – deal is not off yet. Wolves and Metz still trying to agree a fee. Traore wants the move and Wolves want a midfielder.”

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### The Verdict: Excellent potential late signing

Traore could be an excellent late piece of business by Wanderers, making their midfield even more formidable, particularly in terms of squad depth.

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At 21, the Metz man would very much represent a long-term signing and he may have to bide his well to play regularly alongside the likes of Ruben Neves and Matheus Nunes.

Leander Dendoncker’s [likely move](https://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/12691/12686825/arsenal-make-bid-for-douglas-luiz-as-aston-villa-have-leander-dendoncker-bid-accepted-by-wolves) to Aston Villa will leave a gap in midfield, however, and Traore could be the right man to fill it, having averaged [1.6 tackles](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/386612/History/Boubacar-Traore) per game in Ligue 1 last season and earning the label of ‘[pressing and dribbling machine](https://twitter.com/HenshawAnalysis/status/1544646122911719424)‘.