Bertrand Traore medical completed as Wolves move for Burkina Faso captain advances

Bertrand Traore is edging closer to a return to English football, with the Burkina Faso captain expected to join Wolverhampton as a free agent.

The 30-year-old winger has completed a medical with Wolves after undergoing the examination on Friday. His successful medical has cleared a significant hurdle in negotiations and leaves the player close to signing a contract with the Championship club.

Traore is set to continue his career in England, a country he already knows well from previous spells with Chelsea, Aston Villa and Sunderland. His potential move to Wolverhampton would represent another chapter in an English career that has included experience at several clubs.

The player is currently without a contract and is understood to be nearing an agreement with Wolves. Although a deal has not yet been formally announced, the completion of his medical indicates that discussions have progressed significantly.

Traore’s most recent season was a relatively quiet one. The captain of the Etalons made only 12 appearances and scored once, a limited return that has made a move to Wolverhampton an important opportunity for him to regain regular playing time and establish himself more firmly within a Championship squad.

His market value is currently estimated at €4m by Transfermarkt. Despite the subdued campaign, Traore would bring top-level experience and an understanding of English football to Wolves if the transfer is completed.

He will hope the move can help revive his career in England and provide the consistency that was missing last season. His previous time in the country means he would not need to adapt to English football for the first time, while his international responsibilities with Burkina Faso have given him further experience at a high level.

Wolverhampton are not the only club monitoring the winger’s situation. Trabzonspor and Ajax are also reported to be interested in the player, according to an exclusive report by Africafoot. However, Wolves currently appear to be closest to securing his signature after the medical was completed.

The timing of the proposed move comes as Wolverhampton prepare for their fifth-round Championship fixture against Birmingham. The match is scheduled to take place shortly, with attention also focused on whether Traore’s transfer can be finalised in time for him to become part of the club’s plans.

Betting company 1xBet lists Wolverhampton as the marginal favourites for the fixture, with a price of 2.20 for a Wolves victory. A draw is priced at 3.15, while Birmingham are listed at 2.85 to win.

For Traore, a move to Wolves would offer the chance to return to regular club football after a season in which his opportunities were restricted. With his medical successfully completed and interest from other clubs also reported, the next step is the formal signing of his contract.