Real Betis want to sign Lyon forward Bertrand Traore

epa06554877 Olympique Lyon's Bertrand Traore reacts during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, second leg soccer match between Villarreal and Olympique Lyon at La Cermaica stadium, Villarreal, eastern Spain, 22 February 2018. EPA-EFE/ANGEL SANCHEZ

Real Betis have reportedly identified Olympique Lyonnais forward Bertrand Traore as a summer transfer target.

Marca cite a report from L’Equipe which claims the Burkina Faso international is on a shortlist of wanted players for Los Verdiblancos.

The 24-year-old joined the French club in a deal reported to be worth €10m in the summer of 2017 after a successful season-long loan stint at Ajax, whom he helped to that season’s Europa League final.

Traore hit 20 goals in a successful first season for the Ligue 1 giants but his goalscoring form has stagnated since – netting just 15 goals across the 2018/19 campaign and the current season.

Capped 52 times for the Burkina Faso, Traore has lost prominence at Lyon this campaign and is said to be open to a change of club this summer.

A versatile attacker who is said to be comfortable on either wing, Traore is a former teammate of Betis star Nabil Fekir and the two clubs are said to share close boardroom relations.

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