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title: "Wolves: Julen Lopetegui wants new deal for Adama Traore"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-premier-league-julen-lopetegui-adama-traore-transfer-news-updates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-11-19T07:05:47Z"
modified: "2022-11-19T07:05:47Z"
---

# Wolves: Julen Lopetegui wants new deal for Adama Traore

**New [Wolves](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/) manager Julen Lopetegui wants speedy winger Adama Traore to sign a new contract at Molineux, according to [Express & Star](https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2022/11/17/julen-loptegeui-wants-adama-traore-to-sign-new-wolves-deal/) journalist Liam Keen.**

### The Lowdown: Traore performing better

The 26-year-old has had a curious career at the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) club, producing some [moments of brilliance](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49868094) but also flattering to deceive too all too often in the final third, scoring just [13 goals in 168 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/adama-traore/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/204103/verein/543) for the Old Gold.

Traore fell out of favour under Bruno Lage, being loaned out to Barcelona, but he has done better this season, [scoring twice](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/140088/Show/Adama-Traor%C3%A9) and looking a more effective figure.

With Lopetegui now in charge, it looks as though things could be about to get even brighter for the Spain winger.

### The Latest: New deal incoming?

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/LiamKeen_Star/status/1593008512107352065?s=20&t=1ZAYN_aMTQPiVU-4cCS3TA), Keen said that the new Wolves boss wants Traore to extend his stay at the club, clearly rating him as a player.

Sharing a corresponding article for the [Express & Star](https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2022/11/17/julen-loptegeui-wants-adama-traore-to-sign-new-wolves-deal/), the journalist tweeted:

> “Julen Lopetegui wants Adama Traore to fire Wolves out of relegation trouble and sign a new deal in the process.”

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### The Verdict: Time to trust Lopetegui

There was a point not long ago where it felt as though Traore had no future at Molineux, having made just [10 Premier League starts](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/140088/History/Adama-Traor%C3%A9) last season, and while his current contract [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/adama-traore/profil/spieler/204103) next summer, the situation now feels rather different.

Lopetegui seemingly views the 26-year-old as a key figure at the club, and if he is able to get the best out of the winger, Wolves could have a special player in their ranks.

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The [pace](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj7kMa4trf7AhUIWcAKHQinBl0QFnoECBIQAw&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftalksport.com%2Ffootball%2F1070037%2Fmohamed-salah-adama-traore-antonio-rudiger-fastest-premier-league-players%2F%23%3A~%3Atext%3DThe%2520German%2520defender%2520knocked%2520up%2Cspeed%2520of%252036.2%2520km%252Fh.&usg=AOvVaw06jI99IfV_R5f5f8eErCr_) and [power](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj5rPu9trf7AhUUR8AKHfO-C1AQFnoECBkQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fm.allfootballapp.com%2Fnews%2FEPL%2FWhat-are-Adama-Traores-diet-workout-and-fitness-secrets%2F2208741&usg=AOvVaw0SeHY3bd6LwjDRH9fEtHOZ) that Traore possesses is arguably unlike anything else in the Premier League, and ironing out the flaws in his game and becoming a consistent source of goal and assists could take him to the next level.

Lopetegui must feel that he can achieve that with Traore – the winger has been hailed as ‘[amazing](https://theathletic.com/2177047/2020/11/03/adama-traore-wolves-puzzle-future/)‘ by former Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo – and he should be trusted to see what he can elicit from this Molineux maverick.