Wolves
Report: Wolves looking to sign 27-yr-old South American who would cost €30m
Wolverhampton Wanderers have been linked with a move for the Porto defender Alex Telles. The highly-rated left-back has been linked with a move to the Premier League for a while now and it will be interesting to see if he finally gets to complete the transfer this summer. Porto want to sign Ruben Vinagre & Wolves appear open to offers. Swap deal for Alex Telles has been reported in Portuguese press tonight with his agent already in UK. Difficult deal to do but Porto set to let him leave this summer (contact expires 2021). #WWFC — Ryan Taylor (@RyanTaylorSport) September 7, 2020 The Premier League side have lost Jonny to an injury and they need to bring in a quality left-back for the start of the new season. Telles could prove to be a quality addition to Nuno’s defence. The 27-year...
Report: Wolves close in on summer signing, midfielder set to join after international duty
Wolverhampton Wanderers are closing in on the signing of Vitor Ferreira from Porto this summer. According to Sky Sports, the 20-year-old midfielder will join the Premier League club on a loan deal and Wolves will have an option to sign him for €20 million (£17.9m) next summer. Apparently the transfer has already been agreed and the midfielder will join up with his new club as soon as he is finished with his international duty. Wolves have already signed Fabio Silva from Porto and it seems that they’re not done raiding the Portuguese club just yet. It will be interesting to see how the young midfielder performs in the Premier League next season. Ferreira is too young to start on a regular basis for the Premier League side but he could prove to be a very useful option from the bench for Nuno...
Report: Leeds want in-demand £6m versatile forward who scored nine goals last season
A host of clubs including Leeds and Wolverhampton Wanderers are reportedly interested in signing Mike Tresor Ndayishimiye this summer. According to reports from Belgium outlet Het Laatste Nieuws, as relayed by Walfoot, Leeds, Wolves, Hellas Verona, Standard Liege, and Gent are all interested in signing the 21-year-old versatile midfielder. The report claims that the highly-talented youngster could be available for a figure in the region of €7 million (£6.2m). Liege and Gent are unlikely to meet his asking price, and it remains to be seen whether Leeds and Wolves can lure him to the Premier League. He joined Dutch side Willem II on loan from NEC Nijmegen last summer. The deal was later made permanent in January after his impressive form. Marcelo Bielsa loves to work...
‘Deal is done’: Fabrizio Romano claims Wolves set to sign £35m striker
Wolves are looking to smash their transfer record with the signing of Fabio Silva this summer. According to Fabrizio Romano of The Guardian, Wolves are set to sign the 18-year-old striker from Porto. The Premier League club have reached an agreement of around €40m (£35m), plus add ons. He has accepted a move to the Premier League, and his medical has been scheduled as well. Romano claims that Silva will sign his contract till Jube 2025 in the next few hours and that the ‘deal is done’. Fabio Silva is gonna sign his contract until June 2025 with Wolverhampton on next hours – deal is done. He’s finalizing last details with his agents. 🐺 #Wolves #transfers — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 5, 2020 According to reports from The Mirror, Silva and his father, Jorge, arri...
Report: Wolves submit offer for 23-yr-old, attacker’s agent set to fly in for talks
Wolves have submitted an offer for the Brazilian winger Pepe. The 23-year-old has impressed with Gremio and the Premier League side want to sign him this summer. It will be interesting to see if they can convince the Brazilian outfit to accept the offer now. As per Globoesporte, the player’s agent will now fly to England for further talks. Wolves could use a top-class left-winger and Pepe is a massive talent. The Premier League side have the mercurial Adama Traore on the right and signing Pepe would complete their attack. The Brazilian can play on either flank but he is at his best when he is cutting in from the left. The 23-year-old has the talent to succeed in England and it remains to be seen if Nuno can unlock his potential in the coming seasons. Apparently, Roma, Porto, PSG, Ajax and ...
Report: Wolves are willing to sign 29-yr-old Jorge Mendes client this summer
Wolverhampton Wanderers have been linked with a move for the Napoli left-back Faouzi Ghoulam. Napoli are looking to cash in on the 29-year-old defender this summer and his agent Jorge Mendes is working on a transfer for his client. According to reports (h/t sportwitness), the Premier League side are willing to sign the Algerian left-back and it will be interesting to see if they can agree on a fee with Napoli in the coming weeks. The Italian side have a reputation of being hard to negotiate with and Wolves will have to pay the asking price if they want to sign Ghoulam this summer. The experienced left-back could prove to be a quality addition to Nuno’s defence next season. He will improve the team defensively and add some much-needed depth to the side. The Premier League side have rec...
Report: 25-yr-old defensive midfielder could end up joining Wolves this summer
Wolves are thought to be interested in signing the Sporting midfielder Joao Palhinha this summer. Apparently, the midfielder could be available for a fee of around 15 million euros and Wolves are the most likely destination according to a report from Record (h/t Sportwitness). It will be interesting to see if the Premier League club are willing to pay the asking price for the 25-year-old defensive midfielder this summer. There is no doubt that Nuno could use some depth in his midfield and Palhinha should prove to be a useful option for his side next year. Wolverhampton Wanderers certainly have the finances to pull off the transfer and it remains to be seen how determined they are to sign the player now. The midfielder was on loan at Braga for the last two seasons and he was quite impressiv...
Premier League terminate £490 million TV deal in China
The Premier League has terminated its TV rights deal with China, its biggest overseas contract, leaving a huge hole in clubs’ finances. The deal with Chinese broadcaster PPTV was worth around £490m and had lasted only one of its three years. The conflict is said to have been around a fee of £160m that the Premier League was owed in March but did not receive. “The Premier League confirms that it has today terminated its agreements for Premier League coverage in China with its licensee in that territory,” a spokesman said on Thursday. “The Premier League will not be commenting further on the matter at this stage.” It is not known if the conflict is based purely on money or involves the escalating political tensions between China and the UK government. Boris Johnson announced in July that Hua...
Neymar, Angel di Maria, Leandro contract coronavirus
Neymar has tested positive for Covid-19 alongside Paris Saint-Germain team-mates Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes. According to L’Equipe, they are the three unnamed players the club revealed had contracted the virus today. Neymar and Paredes have been holidaying on the party island Ibiza and the news plunges the club in crisis just eight days out from their first game of the season. The French champs have had an extended rest after they made it to the Champions League final in Lisbon. The Ligue 1 season started on August 21 but PSG is not due to play until they travel to Lens on Thursday, September 10. But that fixture could now be in jeopardy, with players to be tested regularly in the coming days. The Premier League has also been rocked by a surge of Covid-19 cases thought to be relate...
Report: Wolves in talks with Jorge Mendes, could sign 29-yr-old in a few weeks
Napoli defender Faouzi Ghoulam has been linked with a move to the Premier League this summer. As per reports from Italy (h/t sportwitness), his agent Jorge Mendes is currently talking to Wolves and the transfer could be completed in the next few weeks. Ghoulam has fallen down the pecking order at Napoli and he needs to leave the club in order to play every week. A move to Wolves could be ideal for the 29-year-old right now. Wolves have a great rapport with Jorge Mendes and it could help them finalise the transfer soon. Ghoulam will add quality to Nuno’s backline. The Molineux outfit sold Matt Doherty to Tottenham earlier and although Ghoulam is not his direct replacement, the Napoli defender will add some much-needed depth to the side. Furthermore, Jonny picked up a serious injury in the r...
Man City top, Man Utd ninth; the Premier League Owners’ Rich List
Newcastle United’s failed takeover by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund leaves Sheikh Mansour as the richest owner in the Premier League. Mansour has transformed City’s fortunes since acquiring the club, but how does his wealth compare to the rest of the top flight? We take a closer look. 1. Manchester City – Sheikh Mansour – £23.3bn Mansour is the deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and also owns the Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation. He completed a takeover of City in 2008 and his huge investment has helped the club win four Premier League titles. 2. Chelsea – Roman Abramovich – £9.6bn It doesn’t seem that long ago that Abramovich was changing the face of English football with his massive investment into Chelsea. However, things have moved on massively since his...
Report: Wolves have identified versatile 23-yr-old as Doherty’s replacement
Wolverhampton Wanderers are looking to sign Aurelio Buta this summer. As per the Express, the Premier League club have sold Matt Doherty to Tottenham and Buta has been identified as his replacement. It will be interesting to see if Wolves can agree on a fee for the versatile defender in the coming weeks. Nuno needs to add more depth to his defence and the likes of Buta could prove to be a good investment. The 23-year-old Antwerp defender can play on either side of the defence and his versatility will be an added bonus for Wolves if they manage to sign him. Wolves need to sign a quality centre back as well before the Premier League season starts. Conor Coady and Willy Boly are the only reliable defenders at the club and Wolves will have to improve in that position if they want to challenge ...
