Barcelona complete Adama Traore loan signing from Wolves

Barcelona have completed the signing of Adama Traore on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers until the end of the season.

The winger came through the ranks at Barca's famed La Masia academy, but made just four appearances for the senior team before signing for then-Championship side Aston Villa in 2015.

Traore also spent time at Middlesbrough before joining Wolves, for whom he has made 154 appearances across all competitions since 2018.

The 26-year-old Spain international will now spend the remainder of this season on loan at Barcelona, who are also understood to have included an option to make the move permanent for €30m (£25m) at the end of the campaign.

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"Adama has always acted with the utmost professionalism, however it is no secret that we have not been able to agree a new contract with him, despite protracted negotiations, and his desire at the moment is to play football elsewhere," read a statement from Wolves technical director Scott Sellars.

"Everyone knows Barcelona is a city, and club, very close to Adama's heart, so it is a dream move for him. We have also agreed a very healthy option in the deal should Barcelona wish to make the move permanent this summer.

"We wish Adama the best of luck in Spain, and hope that he plays regularly, has great success and shows everyone what he is capable of."

Traore, who had also been linked with Tottenham Hotspur, could make his second debut for Barcelona against Atletico Madrid on February 6.