Tottenham should swoop for Middlesbrough's electrifying winger Adama Traore

By Max Cohen

Tottenham Hotspur have been persistently linked with a move for Fulham youngster Ryan Sessegnon, with recent reports in French outlet Paris United claiming that the north Londoners have already agreed a transfer.

But Spurs should resist a move for the 17-year-old and instead turn their focus to Middlesbrough star Adama Traore, the winger who tops WhoScored’s ratings for the best Championship player.

Traore is perhaps the most exciting raw talent in the entire division, possessing scintillating pace and remarkable explosiveness.

Crucially for the ex-Barcelona man, he has finally turned his natural talent into end product this campaign.

The 22-year-old has scored five goals and assisted ten for Boro, en route to amassing a remarkable 7.79 average WhoScored rating – the best in the league, by some distance.

His talents were on the show during Middlesbrough’s play-off semi-final against Aston Villa on Saturday, with the Spanish under-21 international representing Boro’s most dangerous offensive outlet.

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Traore was a constant thorn in the Villa backline, using his magnificent acceleration and lightning quick turn of pace to elude defenders and get to dangerous crossing positions at ease.

The winger’s low centre of gravity and devastating feints give opposition players nightmares, a skill that would be welcomed at White Hart Lane.

After signing for Villa in 2015, the attacker struggled in an injury-hit debut season in England. A transfer to Middlesbrough followed, where the Spaniard suffered his second relegation in a row.

Now Traore has truly matured to English football and would be a superbly exciting signing for Mauricio Pochettino.

While Spurs have been linked with wingers such as Wilfried Zaha and Sessegnon to brighten up the club’s attack, Traore represents the ideal signing for White Hart Lane.

Finally able to consistently produce goals and assists in England, combined with his trademark swagger and skill, Adama Traore would be a fantastic addition to Tottenham this summer.