Wolves want Adama Traore from Middlesbrough and are willing to pay £22m – MORE than his release clause
Flying winger has buyout clause of £18m but that has to be paid in full and Wolves want to make offer in instalments which could end up reaching higher fee
WOLVES are willing to buy Middlesbrough’s speedy winger Adama Traore in a record deal — for MORE than his fixed fee.
The Spanish flier has a clause in his contract allowing him to be sold for £18million — but that has to be paid up front and IN FULL.
Traore, 22, has just five goals for Boro in 71 games since joining them from Aston Villa two years ago.
But Prem new boys Wolves are willing to cough up around £22m for the player if payments are staggered over the period of his contract.
Wolves want to avoid spending too heavily in their first season in the top flight because of potential Financial Fair Play problems and the threat of immediate relegation back to the Championship.
Boro hope for the cash in one hit to spend on their own targets but may settle for payment by instalments.
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Boss Tony Pulis fancies Newcastle winger Matt Ritchie and is also keen on West Brom wideman Matt Phillips.
But speaking after Saturday’s 2-2 opening day draw at Millwall, the boss confirmed Ben Gibson was on the verge of completing a move to Burnley.
Pulis said: “He’s going, it’s agreed. It’s done and we want to thank Ben, an absolutely fantastic professional.
“In the six months I’ve had at this club he’s as good a professional as I’ve ever worked with and Sean Dyche’s got a real top, top player.”
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