Traore on the way to Wolves, confirms Peixoto
Bertrand Traore made 12 appearances for Sunderland last season - but only two of them after the turn of the year
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Wolves boss Cesar Peixoto has confirmed speculation linking the Championship promotion hopefuls with a move for former Aston Villa winger Bertrand Traore.
The 31-year-old Burkina Faso internationalis a free agent, without a club after spending last season at Sunderland.
"It's going to happen," Peixoto told BBC Radio WM, speaking after Sunday's 2-2 draw with Birmingham City at St Andrew's.
"It's one more player with quality. It's the winger that we need, with a left foot like I want.
"The player will come to improve the team like I want. We find the right name to put in the right area."
It is thought that Traore might take the place of 27-year-old Santiago Bueno in Wolves' 25-man squad for the rest of the Championship season.
"We are still going to have to talk about that, but he's coming in."
The former Chelsea youth player spent three years on Villa's books after signing from Lyon for £17m for then boss Dean Smith in September 2020.
He then moved on in the January 2024 window to join Villareal on a free transfer before making a return move to Dutch giants Ajax and signing a one-year contract at Sunderland 12 months ago, with the option of a further year which was not taken up.
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