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Kanoute plans to convince Adama Traore to ditch Spain for Mali

Frederic Kanoute has revealed he will be meeting with Wolverhampton Wanderers wing-back Adama Traore in an effort to convince him to play for Mali.

The versatile player was born in Spain to Malian parents and has featured for the Spanish youth team, however, given he has not played a competitive game for the senior side he is still eligible to switch his allegiance to represent the West Africans.

Early in January, Traore revealed he is yet to make a decision on his international future and 2007 African footballer of the year Kanoute, is hoping to influence the wing-back to play for the Eagles.