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title: "Wolves: Atletico Madrid keen on Nelson Semedo"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-atletico-madrid-keen-on-nelson-semedo-signing-transfer-neves-lage/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-06-27T16:15:54Z"
modified: "2022-06-27T16:15:54Z"
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# Wolves: Atletico Madrid keen on Nelson Semedo

**[Wolves](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/) defender Nelson Semedo is seen as a potential transfer target for Atletico Madrid this summer, according to a fresh rumour which has emerged.**

### The Lowdown: Semedo impresses for Wolves

The 28-year-old has proven to be a good signing for the Old Gold, delivering natural attacking quality from right-back and also defending resolutely.

Semedo played his part in Wolves being so difficult to break down last season, [starting 25 games](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/296363/Show/N%C3%A9lson-Semedo) in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) and averaging 2.3 tackles per match, the [joint-second highest](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/161/Show/England-Wolverhampton) among anyone to play more than 10 top-flight matches for Bruno Lage’s team.

However, the [£19.8m-rated](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nelson-semedo/profil/spieler/231572) Portugal defender’s current deal [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nelson-semedo/profil/spieler/231572) next summer, and he could even be on the move before then.

### The Latest: Atletico keen on Semedo

According to [Marca](https://www.marca.com/futbol/atletico/2022/06/26/62b82bca46163f557e8b45af.html), Atletico see Semedo as a potential right-back option this summer, along with Tottenham’s Emerson Royal.

Udinese defender Nahuel Molina is believed to be Diego Simeone’s first-choice target but they could be priced out of a move, meaning that they switch their attention to the Premier League.

The report stated that Semedo’s agent Jorge Mendes, who represents [several Wolves players](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gestifute/beraterfirma/berater/413), also has strong ties with Atletico, which may work in the Rojiblancos’ favour.

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### The Verdict: Potential big loss

Semedo has been impressive for Wolves since joining from Barcelona in 2020, being [hailed](https://thisisfutbol.com/2021/04/blogs/premier-league/wolves/wolves-tim-spiers-offers-huge-praise-for-nelson-semedo-for-his-display-v-fulham/) as ‘unbelievable’ by journalist Tim Spiers in April 2021 and posting one of the squad’s highest performance ratings from [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/161/Show/England-Wolverhampton).

However, the 28-year-old’s head could be turned by interest from Atletico, with the La Liga giants able to offer him [Champions League football](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/laliga/tabelle/wettbewerb/ES1/saison_id/2021) next season.

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It would be a big blow for Wolves to lose someone who is so experienced in his position ([256 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nelson-semedo/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/231572/saison//verein/0/liga/0/wettbewerb//trainer_id/0/pos/5)), especially with fellow right-back Ki-Jana Hoever also [departing on loan](https://www.psv.nl/english-psv/news/article/ki-jana-hoever-completes-a-season-long-loan-to-psv.htm) to PSV Eindhoven this summer, so the hope is that Semedo at least sees out his contract, if not extending it.