Report: Nuno Espirito Santo to hand lifeline to misfiring Wolves winger Adama Traore

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Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo will give Adama Traore a Molineux reprieve, according to The Express and Star.

Traore has been linked with an exit this summer after a disappointing season at Wolves. Napoli are among the clubs to have been linked with Traore (Calciomercato).

The speedy winger cost Wolves £18m last summer (BBC Sport) when he moved from Middlesbrough. But reports suggested that the West Midlands club were ready to let him leave.

However, this latest update argues that Nuno still has plans for Traore. He believes the former Spain U21 starlet can still play a part for Wolves.

Nuno is building his squad to cope with the added demands of the Europa League. After a seventh-place finish, Wolves fans are thoroughly excited for the 2018/19 season.

Wolves will reportedly let Helder Costa and Ivan Cavaleiro leave (Express & Star). But Nuno cannot afford to lose three wingers in one window and he will keep Traore.

The 23-year-old will need to improve on his tally of one goal and three assists in 36 games, though. But Nuno is willing to give Traore another season to prove himself.

TBR’s view

Traore provided Wolves fans with excitement and frustration at times last season. But unfortunately, the frustration outweighed the excitement for the majority of the time.

There is no doubting that Traore is a danger to Premier League defences with his blistering pace, deceptive skill and impressive strength.

But his end product often lets him down. This is something Nuno needs to work on but he is still young and there is time for him to improve and justify his £18m price tag.