Tottenham’s £40m transfer pursuit of Adama Traore ‘could break down at any moment’ after payment row with Wolves

TOTTENHAM’s efforts to sign Adama Traore could hit the buffers amid a reported dispute concerning details surrounding the deal.

Spanish outlet AS claims negotiations between the clubs have hit a brick wall despite them reaching an agreement over a £40million price. 

Tottenham and Wolves are reported to hit a brick wall with transfer negotiations concerning Adama Traore

Traore, 25, is thought to be among the players on Nuno Espirito Santos’ transfer target list along with Juventus creative midfielder Weston McKennie.

Tottenham, who play Watford next, are thought to be keen on signing Traore on loan with an option to buy. 

But AS via Sport Witness claims the Molineux side desire a straight transfer of the player for their requested asking price. 

And there are fears Spurs’ reported move for the star – who is thought to enjoy a good working relationship with Nuno – could break down over this impasse.

It is thought that both clubs may be keen to find a compromise with the transfer window set to shut in six days.

Traore, who moved from Wolves to Middlesbrough in 2018, has registered 10 goals and 18 assists in 134 appearances for the side. 

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And the Spain forward played in 131 games across all competitions for former Wolves gaffer Nuno who became Tottenham’s new manager in June after a four-year spell at the Molineux. 

During that stint, the coach took Wolves from the Championship to the Premier League and to a Europa League quarter-final in 2020.

And Traore making 15 appearances in the competition for Wolves who were knocked out of the competition by Sevilla.

It is thought Nuno, 47, is believed to be keen on reinforcing Tottenham’s attacking options this summer.

This is despite Harry Kane reportedly turning his back on a rumoured Manchester City move.

The club, who play Watford next, are reported to have suffered a blow to their hopes of adding Spurs starlet Noni Madueke to their forward ranks. 

This week the 19-year-old winger signed a new four-year contract that will see him remain with Dutch club PSV until 2025. 

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