Leeds United told to finalise Adama Traore deal after source’s £10m reveal – pundit
Kevin Campbell has urged Leeds United to revive their interest in £10million-rated Adama Traore after completing the sale of Raphinha.
The former Arsenal striker, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, claimed “quite a few teams” will be circling the 25-year-old Wolves man – who has less than 12 months remaining on his deal.
Barcelona confirmed on Wednesday (13 July) that they have reached an agreement in principle for the purchase of Leeds United star Raphinha.
The deal will reportedly be worth an initial €58million (£49million) – with a further €9million (£7.6million) to be paid in add-ons.
Football Insider first revealed Leeds United’s interest in Traore last month (20 June) – with director of football Victor Orta a big admirer of the winger’s talents.
This site updated on 13 July to reveal that Wolves have placed a £10million asking price on the Spain international’s head – with the Whites facing competition from Everton.
Campbell backed Traore to be a “right handful” if he completes a move to Elland Road this summer.
“I think for £10m – there will be quite a few teams in for him,” he told Football Insider‘s Ewan Kingsbury.
“But for the way that Leeds play, he would be a right handful – that’s for sure.
“Adama Traore on one side, Jack Harrison or Luis Sinisterra on the other – wow, that would be something serious.
“It’ll be interesting to see where he ends up but for Leeds United to be in for players like that, it just shows the ambition.”
Leeds United have already added six players this summer.
Brenden Aaronson, Rasmus Kristensen, Marc Roca, Darko Gyabi, Tyler Adams and Luis Sinisterra have joined the Whites squad that narrowly avoided relegation in 2021-22.
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