Liverpool winger Diogo Jota can show Reds don’t need Adama Traore

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Liverpool’s apparent desire to land Adama Traore in a future transfer window will seemingly become a mammoth task, with reports claiming the player is next in line for a new deal at Wolves.

According to BBC Sport, the Spain international is set to follow in the footsteps of Nuno Espirito Santo, Raul Jimenez and Conor Coady by committing his long-term future at Molineux.

The star, 24, has taken his game to the next level over the past year, and is undoubtedly one of the most dangerous players in the Premier League.

His rise has seen Liverpool reportedly become interested, with Jurgen Klopp once branding him ‘unplayable’.

Once he signs his new deal as expected, it’s going to be very difficult for top clubs to sign him for anything less than a premium price. He is already valued at around £70 million as it is (90min, January 2020).

The development will likely leave some Reds fans downbeat, but there is one man with the potential to make those individuals forget all about the swashbuckling Traore.

TBR’s View – Jota can become the Anfield hit some fans wanted Traore to be

Diogo Jota was signed for a fee that could reach £45 million (BBC Sport), and the signs have been very good already.

The £90,000-a-week star (Sportekz via Express) took his first goal against Arsenal really well last month, and he then tore Sweden apart on international duty for Portugal, scoring twice.

He may not have the same blistering speed and power as Traore, but Jota was very much as dangerous for Wolves – there were just question marks over his consistency.

That said, he did finish 2019/20 with 16 goals and six assists to Traore’s six goals and 12 assists.