Wolves are set for a busy few days with the transfer window drawing to a close.
The club have only signed Emmanuel Agbadou so far, but fans are clamouring for more additions with Wolves struggling again.
Kevin Danso is the top target at the moment for Wolves.
But the club are also looking to land a new defensive midfielder given the Mario Lemina situation.
Wolves are interested in Ukraine midfielder Volodymyr Brazhko, but the deal will likely be dependent on Lemina departing.
But Wolves do actually have another defensive midfielder on their books right now in Boubacar Traore, and Vitor Pereira has now commented on the Mali international.
Vitor Pereira opens door to Boubacar Traore return at Wolves
Traore has just returned to training at Wolves after suffering a serious knee injury back in August.
The midfielder was playing against Burnley in the Carabao Cup, and had to be withdrawn at half-time.
Traore had actually been lined up to join Feyenoord on loan, but that injury prevented that from coming to fruition.
He underwent surgery for the injury, so it’s been a frustrating period for the £9.5 million (E&S) signing.
It remains to be seen what happens with Traore in the final days of the window. With Wolves having looked to loan him out in the summer, there’s a possibility they could try to do that again – especially as he’s just come back from a big injury.
But Pereira was now commented on the player, and seemingly opened the door to him getting minutes under him at Wolves.
He said (via E&S): “He’s come from a long injury and I’m trying to understand what he can give to us.
“He’s a good personality, a good player and I hope he can help us.”
Traore may need loan move
What happens with Traore in the coming days will be interesting, but it does feel like a loan move is necessary.
He’s been on the sidelines for quite a while after his surgery, so there will be question marks over whether he can hit the ground running for Wolves.
The situation is precarious, and Pereira needs players who can impact games immediately.
Traore might need to get up to speed, and it could be that the club feel he’d be better placed to do that on loan with another club.
But Pereira has hinted Traore could be an option, so we will see.
If Lemina leaves but no new defensive midfielder comes in, he will surely be kept around.