Transfer window: Barca ‘decide against permanent deal for Adama Traore’

Barcelona reportedly intend to stick with their decision of not taking up an option to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers loanee Adama Traore on a permanent deal.

Soon after his January arrival, Traore produced the kind of game-influencing performances that suggested that Barcelona taking up a €30m (£25.2m) option would become a formality.

However, despite making a total of eight starts and seven substitute appearances for Barcelona in all competitions, the former academy graduate finds himself down the pecking order.

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According to Marca, Barcelona currently have no intention of signing the 26-year-old on a full-time basis with Ousmane Dembele and Memphis Depay now part of Xavi’s plans going forward.

While there is scope for Barcelona trying to negotiate a lower fee with Wolves, the Premier League club are unlikely to be willing to accommodate a change of finances.

Furthermore, Wolves are also unlikely to take up their own chance to keep Barcelona loanee Francisco Trincao, the value option seemingly being keeping Traore for next season even if he chooses not to extend his contract past 2023.