Atletico Madrid are in advanced talks with Wolverhampton Wanderers to sign striker Rafa Mir, Football Insider reports. The Spaniard has been with Wolves since 2018, but he has made just four appearances for them in all competitions. He has spent time out on loan at three different clubs, with the most recent being Huesca. Mir played a key role in their promotion from La Liga B and he rejoined them on another temporary deal last season. He bagged 16 goals from 39 outings with 13 of those coming in La Liga. Despite his efforts, the club were relegated. However, he was able to build his reputation and Atletico are now keen on sealing an agreement for his services. Jorge Mendes, who is the representative of Mir, is playing a key part in the negotiations. Wolves value the striker at £17 million...
Wolverhampton Wanderers are aiming to land the signature of Valencia forward Goncalo Guedes before the transfer deadline, Goal claims. The Portugal international has been a key player for Los Che over the years, registering 23 goals and 24 assists from 137 appearances in all competitions. The La Liga club are not actively looking to sell him, but the need to balance their books could tempt them to sanction his sale to Wolves this month. Wolves are planning a bid between €25-30 million. Guedes’ agent Jorge Mendes has a good working relationship with both clubs and will facilitate the deal. Sportslens view: There are no surprises with the transfer link, given Mendes has brought several Portuguese players to the Midlands outfit over the past four years. The negotiations could be straight...
Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are planning late bids to sign Queens Park Rangers defender Rob Dickie, Football Insider reports. Dickie only joined the Hoops from Oxford United last summer, but he made a huge impression in his debut campaign to sweep the end of season awards. He still has three years left on his contract with the west London outfit, but the club are braced for late offers from Leeds and Wolves for his signature. Sportslens view: Dickie excelled in his maiden campaign for the Hoops last season with four clearances and 4.9 aerial duels per league game. He has continued the new season in the same vein of form. The centre-back has also netted in the first two matches. Leeds had a terrific end to the previous campaign, with Diego Llorente playing a pivotal role at the...
Wolverhampton Wanderers have to pay just £10 million for Roma ace Amadou Diawara, according to a report from Il Tempo. And the move is reportedly now totally dependent on whether the 24-year-old actually wants to move to Molineux. Bruno Lage could certainly do with strengthening his central midfield department with the future of Ruben Neves still uncertain. Diawara is a name who has been persistently linked with a move to Wolves over the past few weeks (Siamo La Roma). Wolves target Diawara in action for Roma during pre-season And the Guinea international would be a really useful addition for the Black Country outfit. Wolves move entirely down to Diawara That’s according to Il Tempo. It is suggested that Wolves can sign the Roma star for just £10m. What an incredible bargain...
Wolverhampton Wanderers, Newcastle United and Brentford are interested in signing Schalke striker Matthew Hoppe, Football Insider reports. The United States international is likely to leave the German outfit this summer after they were relegated to the second tier after three decades. His agents are reportedly travelling to the UK. Wolves, Newcastle and Brentford are among the clubs vying to land his signature before the deadline. The trio are keen on pursuing a new centre-forward this month. Hoppe could be available on a cut-price deal with Schalke’s financial concerns. Sportslens view: Hoppe only made his first-team debut for Schalke in November 2020. He showed plenty of promise with six goals from 22 Bundesliga games last term. He has since become an international with United States. He...
Wolverhampton Wanderers have opened talks to sign Amadou Diawara from Roma this summer, according to journalist Ekrem Konur. He has claimed that the Premier League outfit have offered a one-year loan deal to sign the 24-year-old midfielder at the request of Bruno Lage. 🔥🚨At the request of Bruno Lage, #Wolverhampton have begun talks with AS #Roma for Amadou #Diawara. 👥📝Wolverhampton have offered #AmadouDiawara a 1-year loan.#WWFC | #Wolves | #ASRoma pic.twitter.com/ROxHQsetGJ — Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) August 15, 2021 It is not the first time the highly-rated midfielder has been linked with a move to the Premier League. Last month, Italian media outlet Il Romanista claimed that Roma offered Diawara to Arsenal as they were hoping to sell him to...
West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Crystal Palace are looking to bolster their forward ranks before the transfer window ends. According to The Telegraph, the three clubs are keen to sign Divock Origi from Liverpool this summer. The 26-year-old joined Liverpool in 2014 and has made over 155 appearances for the club, scoring 35 goals. The Belgium striker has dropped down the pecking order behind Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota, and the Reds won’t stand in his way if he wants to move on. Origi, who is on £60k-per-week wages, has won the Premier League and the Champions League under Jurgen Klopp, but a move away from Anfield will do a world of good for his career. He is a decent finisher but needs regular games under his belt to regain his old sharpness. Origi is capable of ...
Wolverhampton Wanderers have shown interest in signing Takehiro Tomiyasu this summer, but the player wants to join Tottenham Hotspur. According to Sky Sports, Wolves are looking to bolster their defence and have earmarked Tomiyasu as a potential option. Tottenham have been heavily linked with the Bologna defender, but they have found it difficult to agree a deal for the £17 million-rated player. He still prefers a move to the north London club, but doubts remain about how serious Spurs are about him at the moment. It has been claimed that Spurs have turned their attention towards signing Nikola Milenkovic, who was also being watched by West Ham United. Wolves are also interested in signing the Serbia international, who has just one year left on his Fiorentina contract. ...
The first round of fixtures in the Premier League features some exciting matches across the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the games. The action got underway on Friday evening, with Brentford recording a deserved 2-0 home victory over Arsenal – Sergi Canos and Christian Norgaard got the goals. There are seven games on Saturday, starting with the lunchtime clash between Manchester United and Leeds United at Old Trafford. 📋 Here’s @lucyjward_ and @DFletcherSport to bring us the Man Utd and Leeds line up for today’s clash! Jadon Sancho starts from the bench. 📺 BT Sport 1 HD & Ultimate pic.twitter.com/m3KcqE0kYB — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) August 14, 2021 Chelsea versus Cr...
Liverpool are hoping to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers attacker Adama Traore this month, according to a report from 90min. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is desperately trying to strengthen his attacking ranks at Anfield before the transfer window closes. Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino are all set to turn 30 this season. So the addition of a top-class attacker with pace and youth on his side is a must if Liverpool are to challenge for the Premier League and Champions League titles again over the next few years. Liverpool eyeing Adama Traore swoop 90min reckon Klopp is determined to sign another forward before the transfer window closes at the end of this month. And Adama is a man the Reds boss believes could take his team to another level. The Daily Mail claims that the 25-y...
Everton are keen to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers ace Owen Otasowie, according to a report from Voetbalkrant. Toffees boss Rafa Benitez desperately needs to bolster his central midfield ranks at Goodison Park this summer. The Spaniard should be looking to add more energy, dynamism and tenacity to his engine room. Everton have not been the same since Idrissa Gueye left to join Paris Saint-Germain. However, cash doesn’t seem to be as free-flowing as it once was at Everton. Benitez will have to be thrifty in his player recruitment. Everton target Otasowie in action for Wolves Everton chasing Otasowie Voetbalkrant reckon that the Toffees are in a three-way chase for the young Wolves starlet’s signature alongside Club Brugges and West Ham United. The 20-year-old is available for a bargain £...