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title: "Wolves: Old Gold interested in Alejandro Grimaldo"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/alejandro-grimaldo-benfica-latest-transfer-rumours-updates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Chloe Chadwick"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2023-02-21T19:05:09Z"
modified: "2023-02-21T19:05:09Z"
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# Wolves: Old Gold interested in Alejandro Grimaldo

**[Wolverhampton Wanderers](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/) are interested in a move to bring Alejandro Grimaldo to the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/), according to reports.**

### The Lowdown: Free transfer available

[Julen Lopetegui](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/julen-lopetegui/) made [six](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wolverhampton-wanderers/transfers/verein/543/plus/?saison_id=2022&pos=&detailpos=&w_s=w) new signings in January, including Craig Dawson at centre-back, but given his team’s struggles this season, further defensive reinforcements may be needed in the summer if they manage to retain their top-flight status.

Benfica left-back Grimaldo will be [out of contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/benfica-lissabon/vertragsende/verein/294) at the end of the season and therefore available on a free transfer having not put pen to paper on fresh terms, and it appears that he has been identified as an ideal target by the hierarchy at Molineux.

### The Latest: Wolves eyeing Grimaldo

According to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-newcastle-and-wolves-in-hunt-to-sign-alejandro-grimaldo-on-summer-free/?amp), Wolves and Newcastle have both ‘joined’ Leeds and Real Madrid in the race for Grimaldo’s signature this summer.

The Old Gold are ‘interested’ in completing a deal for the 27-year-old alongside their fellow top-flight rivals, with a move to England ‘not off the cards’ despite the attention from La Liga.

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### The Verdict: Ait-Nouri replacement?

Lopetegui was [reportedly](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/wolves-premier-league-rayan-ait-nouri-transfer-news-updates/) willing to let Rayan Ait-Nouri depart on loan in January amid interest from Real Betis, so should the French youngster exit in the summer, Grimaldo would appear to be the perfect left-back replacement at Wolves.

The Spaniard has clocked up [13](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alejandro-grimaldo/leistungsdaten/spieler/193082) goal contributions across all competitions this season and currently ranks in the [99th percentile](https://fbref.com/en/players/b1f4086c/Alex-Grimaldo) among positional peers outside of Europe’s top five leagues for attack-minded metrics such as expected assisted goals and progressive passes received.

The Benfica gem has also been [likened](https://twitter.com/mhchehade/status/1108038396130324482?s=46&t=mFtyC6e0tbz_rPEqI1GiQA) to none other than [Brazil legend](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/131346-greatest-ever-football-top-ten-left-backs-of-all-time) Roberto Carlos by journalist Mootaz Chehade, which just goes to show how highly he is regarded.

Furthermore, Grimaldo [shares the same agent](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wasserman/beraterfirma/berater/440) as Max Kilman, so this could give Wolves a potential advantage over their competitors in the battle for the 27-year-old’s services.

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