Wolves winger Adama Traore picked in TWO international squads after Spain and Mali both call up star
- Adama Traore must now pick his international allegiance after two call-ups
- The winger has been selected by both Spain and Mali in the international break
- Traore was born in Spain and came through the Barcelona youth ranks
- The 24-year-old forward has Malian heritage through his parents
Wolves winger Adama Traore has been presented with a decision to make after being called up by two different countries for the upcoming international break.
Traore has received calls from both the Spain and Mali national teams, who each want him to wear their national colours for important fixtures on the horizon.
Last month Traore was included in the Spain senior ranks for the first time following a call-up, but had to withdraw due to injury.
Adama Traore has been called up by both the Spain and Mali international squads
The 24-year-old, who was born in Catalonia, Spain, now has an important decision to make.
Traore was born to Malian parents and came through the Barca youth ranks as a youngster.
Should he declare for the country of his birth Traore would be included in the squad for upcoming crunch UEFA Nations League clashes against Portugal, Switzerland and Ukraine.
Traore has represented Spain at all levels since U-16 but has never made a senior appearance
Born in Catalonia, Traore started in the youth ranks at Barcelona before moving to England
Mali meanwhile face Ghana on October 9, before then preparing for the African Cup of Nations qualifies which begin in November.
Traore has represented Spain at every level from the Under-16s, though has never made a full senior appearance.
This summer the powerful forward was linked with a return to Spain, with Barca tipped to come back in for his services under new manager Ronald Koeman.
No bid materialised an Traore will spend the coming season at Molineux. He left Barca in 2015, before undertaking a short spell at Aston Villa.
From Villa, Traore signed for Middlesbrough, before being quickly monitored by Wolves and brought to the Premier League.