da heads bet: Aston Villa were wrong to allow Adama Traore to leave Villa Park, according to the club’s former manager Tim Sherwood.
da realsbet: Sherwood was in charge of Villa when Traore made the move from Barcelona in the summer of 2015.
The former Spain Under-19 international signed a five-year contract at Villa Park, but made just 12 appearances for the club before joining Middlesbrough for the 2016-17 campaign.
Traore has scored three times and registered six assists in 26 appearances in all competitions for Boro this term.
Sherwood has claimed that the 22-year-old has the ability to represent Premier League leaders Manchester City, and would thrive at the Etihad Stadium under Pep Guardiola if given the chance.
Sherwood told Sky Sports:
“He could go and play for Manchester City tomorrow. Not Manchester United as he’s not necessarily a Jose Mourinho player, but he could be a Pep Guardiola player and play free and loose.
“He could probably set the world alight. He has got those qualities. He is eye-catching and he gets people on the edge of their seats.”
Traore, who is valued at £7.2m by transfermarkt.co.uk, has a contract with Boro until the summer of 2020.
The versatile attacker was sent off just 37 minutes into his team’s 3-3 draw with struggling Sunderland in the Championship last weekend.
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