Published 13:26 IST, May 28th 2020

Jurgen Klopp personally contacts Adama Traore; Liverpool, Wolves in advanced talks: Report

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has personally contacted Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traore in his pursuit to bring him to Anfield this summer.

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As speculation regarding date of Premier League return grows, transfer speculation has also taken centre-st. Among several transfer rumours, Wolves winger Adama Traore has also been thrown into mix. Traore has been linked with Premier League leaders Liverpool, with recent reports suggesting that manr Jurgen Klopp spoke to Wolverhampton Wanderers star over a possible switch to Anfield. 

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Adama Traore transfer news: Jurgen Klopp contacts speedy winger

According to a report by Todofichajes, Liverpool manr Jurgen Klopp has taken matter of signing Adama Traore in his own hands. report states Klopp personally called up  Wolves winger to convince him of his plans for 24-year-old if he agrees a move to Liverpool in  summer. same report suggests that Wolves and Liverpool are in advanced talks to sign Traore, for a fee hovering in range of £60 million ($73 million). 

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Adama Traore transfer news: Forward unplayable, says Jurgen Klopp

When two sides met earlier this season, Jurgen Klopp heaped praise on Adama Traore for his astounding display. He ackwledged 24-year-old as 'unplayable', thus sparking transfer rumours. With African Cup of Nations set to be played in January 2021, Klopp will look to cope with unavailability of Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah. However, Liverpool are t only club interested in signing Traore this summer. Or Premier League giants including likes of Manchester City and Manchester United are reported to be keen on roping in fleet-footed winger. 

Adama Traore transfer news: Man City, Man United interested in Wolves star

Traore has mand to score six goals across all competitions this season. He has also bagged 10 assists to his credit in 43 games this season. Manchester City have shown interest in Wolves wide man after his magnificent display against Pep Guardiola' side this season, having scored thrice and assisted once in two games that he played against m in Premier League this season. 

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Premier League restart likely in mid-June

Amid Adama Traore transfer news, it has been reported that Premier league Restart is a possibility by mid-June. Premier League teams have returned to training last week, and have successfully completed phase 1 of training protocol, i.e. contactless training. Premier League meeting, on Wednesday, have unanimously voted to implement phase 2 that will see teams train in larger groups. 

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13:26 IST, May 28th 2020