Wolves appeared poised to bid farewell to one of their players as the transfer deadline approached, but fate had different plans. A serious injury suffered by the player has now scuttled any talk of a move away from the club.

With the transfer deadline looming, Wolves are gearing up for a frenetic day of activity. The club is on the cusp of announcing the acquisitions of Sam Johnstone and Brazilian midfielder Andre, with the possibility of adding another central defender and a wide forward to their ranks.

Amidst the potential new arrivals, there may also be some departures. However, the focus has now shifted to a familiar face who seems destined to remain at Molineux – Boubacar Traore, whose ill-fated injury against Burnley has suddenly altered his future plans.

Traore had been on the radar of Dutch outfit Feyenoord, who had shown interest in acquiring his services. Despite Feyenoord’s efforts and a reported £12.6 million bid rejected by Wolves, a move seemed like a real possibility. That is until tragedy struck during Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup clash against Burnley.

The injury Traore sustained turned out to be far more severe than initially thought, forcing him off the pitch just before half-time. While being replaced by Mario Lemina, Traore’s dejection was palpable, hinting at the potential ramifications this setback could have on his career.

Journalist Martijn Krabbendam from Voetbal International revealed the somber turn of events, tweeting, “#Feyenoord was close to an agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers for Boubacar #Traore, but the midfielder was injured yesterday and will be out for months. Deal is off.”

With Wolves yet to disclose the full extent of Traore’s injury, the uncertainty surrounding his playing future looms large. If indeed facing an extended spell on the sidelines, this unforeseen twist marks a significant blow for the player.

Traore had appeared poised to embark on a new chapter at Feyenoord, seeking regular playing time after struggling for minutes at Wolves. But the injury has abruptly halted his plans, leaving fans and pundits eagerly awaiting updates on the £9.5 million man’s recovery progress.