Manchester united interested in young Adama Traore

The Spanish sports newspaper “Sport” suggested that Barcelona B team and youth camp “La Masia” player Adama Traore could be suited for playing for Manchester United.

The youngster currently playing for second Barcelona team attracted interest from several clubs but United is the one with the strongest links to signing the 18-year-old player.

According to the newspaper, Adama Traore enjoyed a peaceful summer since last season as Barcelona B striker and he had several proposals to move to other teams, specially to the Premier League.

His most valuable attributes being his speed and physical power, are the ideal qualities to perform in England and haven’t been unnoticed by English clubs; being the Manchester United the most interested and pushing hard.

With Adama’s contract ending at the end of this season, it will become a battle for Barcelona to keep the player committed for a long term deal before next May.

Manchester United’s manger, Louis van Gaal, has the ability to develop young players since the

Champions League final with ajax where he used some teenagers, and can be very good in terms of development for the young player.

One ace in Luis Enrique hand is the temptation to Traore by drafting him into the first team during this season, a tactic used before with team managers like Pep Guardiola or Tito Vilanove when in charge of the giant.

With the newspaper suggesting that the United have already been in contact with the player’s representatives, it’s just a case of patience for them to wait if the player thinks that the Barça isn’t the club for hist future.

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