Wolves have warned Spurs they will “protect” Adama Traore like Tottenham fought for Harry Kane last summer.
Wanderers’ Spanish international Traore is out of contract next year and has turned down a new deal at Molineux.
The star came off the bench to open his account for the season against Southampton last weekend.
Traore is now pushing to start at Brentford despite the uncertainty over his future.
Spurs, who fought off interest from Manchester City for Kane last year, remain keen on Traore after a bid of around £15million was rejected.
Wanderers have signed £3m Portuguese winger Chiquinho,21, this week but boss Bruno Lage is in no rush to lose Traore.
Lage, whose side are eighth, said: “I don’t know how much they offered.
“I will not talk about money.
“I can see we have a top player with us, Adama is a lovely guy.
“This is sometimes about business.
“I remember how much Tottenham protected Harry Kane their main striker in the beginning of the season.
“They protected the player to stay with them.
“We will protect our player because we believe a lot in Adama.
“I will protect my players and for me the way they work, the value is very high.”
England captain Kane demanded to quit Spurs last summer but Lage insists Traore is not agitating for a move.
He added: “I don’t see any difference in his behaviour, his mentality or the way he works.
“I am happy with him, he continues as the same player until the end of the month.
“He has just one more year left, the club talk with him and he talks with the club and they will decide the future.
“He is focused and ready and the way he jumped from the bench and helped the team with his first goal is a good example of Adama and the relationship between me and him.
“For now he is with us and the other players and I am preparing for the game with them.”
Wolves are on a good run of four wins in five games, including the FA Cup, and have conceded just three goals in 10 matches.
Lage added: “We work hard this week to play against a strong team at a hard place to play.”
