Wolverhampton Wanderers
‘I am always open’: Manager suggests player Wolves reportedly want could leave
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has suggested to Football.London that he is open to selling Ainsley Maitland-Niles amid reported interest from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Arteta has praised Maitland-Niles and has raved about the 22-year-old, but the Arsenal boss has suggested that he could be open to selling the former England Under-21 international – who can operate as a midfielder, winger, full-back or wing-back. According to Sky Sports, Wolves are interested in signing the youngster from Premier League rivals Arsenal in the summer transfer window. The report has added that the Wanderers’s opening bid of £15 million for the Englishman has been turned down by the Gunners, but talks between the two Premier League clubs are still ongoing. Arteta told Football.London about Maitland-Niles: “Yes, we...
Report: Moyes want to sign £25m ‘long-time target’; Fulham and Wolves keen as well
According to reports from the Daily Mail, a host of Premier League clubs are looking to sign Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson this summer. The report claims that a host of clubs including Wolves, Arsenal, West Ham, Fulham, and Burnley have considered the former France Under 21 international as they strive to improve their central midfield options. Sanson is a long-term target for West Ham, and it seems the Hammers are keen to sign him this summer. However, he won’t come cheap, as the French club are demanding a fee in the region of £25m for him. The Hammers boss David Moyes has a limited transfer budget this summer, and he needs to offload some of his players to fund a move for new arrivals. They were keen to sign Eberechi Eze but he is on his way to join Crystal Palace. M...
Report: Player is leaving Wolves for second-tier club
Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White will join Swansea City on a season-long loan deal in the summer transfer window, according to BBC Sport. Stats Gibbs-White made one start and six substitute appearances in the Premier League for Wolves this past season, and he also played four times in the Europa League, according to WhoScored. During the 2018-19 campaign, the 20-year-old attacking midfielder made five starts and 21 substitute appearances in the league for the Wanderers, according to WhoScored. Good decision? Gibbs-White is a very talented and promising young player, but the attacking midfielder is not fully ready to play week in and week out for the Wolves first team. The Wanderers have a strong team and have lofty ambition, and it is not always possible for manager Nu...
Report: Wolves and Fulham keen to sign £25m midfielder…but rival club favourites to land him
According to reports from Evening Standard, Premier League duo – Wolverhampton Wanderers and Fulham – have joined the race to sign Abdoulaye Doucoure. However, Everton are still favourites to sign the 27-year-old. Earlier this week, GFFN reported that the Toffees have submitted a bid for the French midfielder but the Hornets have turned it down. Everton are preparing an improved offer for the box to box midfielder as Doucoure seems to be a priority target for Ancelotti. Watford, who will play in the Championship next season, are keen to offload him. But they want an initial £25million upfront to sanction a sale. The Toffees are clearly the frontrunners due to their long-standing interest in the Frenchman, but they could face strong competition from the likes of Wol...
Report: £22.5m player close to Wolverhampton Wanderers transfer
Braga striker Paulinho is close to joining Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer transfer window, according to Gianlucadimarzio.com. It has been reported that the 27-year-old striker is close to moving to Wolves from Braga for €25 million (£22.52 million). Italian club Lazio are also interested in the Portuguese striker, but the Serie A outfit are able to offer €15 million (£13.51 million). Stats According to WhoScored, Paulinho made 27 starts and two substitute appearances in the Portuguese league for Braga this past season, scoring 17 goals and providing seven assists in the process. The 27-year-old striker also made seven starts and one substitute appearance in the Europa League for the Portuguese side, scoring four goals in the process, according to WhoScored. Good signing for Wolverha...
Report: Wolves close to signing £27m star, Mendes key behind the deal
According to reports from Portuguese newspaper A Bola, Wolverhampton Wanderers are close to signing Braga striker Paulinho. The report (h/t Sport Witness) claims that Paulinho would soon be moving to the Premier League in a €30m deal (£27m), which is his release clause. The newspaper claims that Wolves are close to signing the Braga striker, with super-agent Jorge Mendes pulling the strings from behind once again. It seems the two clubs are in discussion over the potential transfer, and that the deal is ‘practically concluded’. The striker has a contract at the club till 2023, but it seems Braga have no control over extracting extra fees for him as Wolves are meeting his release clause. He was in excellent form in 2019/20, scoring 25 goals in all competitions. Thus, he looks like...
Report: Wolves all set to sign 23 y/o this week if he passes a medical today
According to reports from The Athletic, Wolverhampton Wanderers are close to securing the signing of Matija Sarkic on a free transfer. The 23-year-old is all set to leave Aston Villa this summer. He is expected to be a Wolves player within this week should he pass his medical on Monday. He made his senior debut for Aston Villa in 2015 and has played for four different clubs on loan since then. Villa extended his contract till the end of this month, but they did not offer him a new deal for the next season. And now Wolves are looking to snap him up on a free transfer. They believe he can be a useful addition to Nuno Espirito Santo’s side and has the potential to challenge their current No 1, Rui Patricio, in the future. The report claims that Wolves will not have to pay a compensa...
Report: Newcastle plotting summer move to sign in-demand £25m Everton target
According to reports from the Express, Newcastle United have joined the race to sign Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes in the summer transfer window. The 22-year-old defender, who is rated at £25 million by Lille, has been chased by a host of Premier League clubs including Manchester United and Arsenal. Everton, who are looking to sign a central defender this summer, are also heavily linked with a move for the Brazilian defender. Now, it seems Newcastle and Wolves have also joined the race for his signature. Gabriel has enjoyed a brilliant 2019/20 campaign where he has made 23 starts and one substitute appearance in Ligue 1, scoring one goal in the process. He also impressed for the French club in the Champions League this campaign. The Brazilian is a very talented defender and he would be ...
Report: Wolves want Norwich City player, £20m transfer fee
According to The Sunday Mirror, Wolverhampton Wanderers are interested in signing Max Aarons from Norwich City in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Norwich – who have already been relegated to the Championship from the Premier League – value Aarons at £20 million. Wolves manager Nuno reportedly thinks that the 20-year-old right-back would be a ‘valuable addition’ to his squad. Stats According to WhoScored, Aarons has made 35 appearances in the Premier League for Norwich this season, providing one assist in the process. During the 2018-29 campaign, the England Under-21 international scored two goals and provided six assists in 41 Championship matches for the Canaries, according to WhoScored. Leaving Norwich City With Norwich having gone down to the Championship, it is ha...
Journalist responds when asked if Celtic have any chance to sign 24 y/o winger
Reliable journalist Alan Nixon of The Sun was asked on social networking site Twitter about whether Celtic have any chance of signing Daniel Podence this summer on loan from Wolves. He replied that Podence is a ‘good player’, but feels Wolves will need him and use him. Right good player. But surely Wolves will need him and use him. https://t.co/ibAXAOBLa3 — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) July 12, 2020 The 24-year-old winger joined Wolves during the January transfer window from Olympiacos for a reported transfer fee of £17m. According to reports from The Mirror, he is attracting interests from several clubs, with Glasgow giants Celtic having enquired about taking the winger on loan next season. The report claims that Nuno’s plans for him are unknown as he has barely featured for Wol...
Report: Wolves to sign Montenegro international once he leaves PL rivals
According to The Sun on Sunday (print edition, page 61, July 12, 2020), Wolverhampton Wanderers are interested in signing Matija Sarkic, who is leaving Aston Villa. It has been reported by the British tabloid that Sarkic will leave Premier League club Villa at the end of the season. The 22-year-old goalkeeper will become a free agent, and Wolves reportedly want to secure the services of the Montenegro international. The report in The Sun on Sunday (print edition, page 61, July 12, 2020) has suggested that the youngster will then be sent out on loan. Interesting move Sarkic is a good goalkeeper, but the 22-year-old has failed to break into the Villa starting lineup. The Montenegro international has been out on loan at a number of clubs in recent years, including Wigan Athletic and Livi...
‘A big club’: Player sends message after Leeds United decision
Helder Costa has expressed his delight on Instagram after completing a permanent move to Leeds United from Wolverhampton Wanderers. As announced on Leeds’s official website this evening, the Championship club have made the loan deal of Costa permanent. The 28-year-old winger has put pen to paper on a four-year contract and will stay at Elland Road until the summer of 2024. The Portugal international will join Leeds on a season-long loan deal from Premier League outfit Wolves in the summer of 2019. Costa has taken to Instagram to express his delight at making his loan deal to Leeds permanent. Stats According to WhoScored, Costa has made 30 starts and 10 substitute appearances in the Championship for Leeds so far this season, scoring three goals and providing three assists in the process, Th...
