Wolverhampton Wanderers will be desperate to improve on their recent run of positive form, with a European spot being the main aim from here on in.
The Midlands club weren’t very busy in terms of signings during the January transfer window as they only managed to secure the services of Jonny Castro on a permanent deal.
However, it appears as if Nuno Espirito Santo is eyeing a surprise swoop, as according to The Mirror, Wolves are in pole position to sign Benfica’s Joao Felix.
Wolves are in pole position to land Portuguese wonderkid Joao Felix.
Interestingly, Wolves’ link-up with super-agent Jorge Mendes means they will be at the front of the queue.
Indeed, the Portuguese was Mendes’s first client and the tie-up between the two parties means that Wolves will have first refusal on any players over which the agent has direct control.
So, with Nuno Santo eyeing a move for Felix to strengthen his squad, it looks as if he’ll have to do his very best to persuade the youngster to move to Molineux, especially with interest seemingly filtering in from Europe’s elite.
THE VERDICT:
Joao Felix, who is valued at £13.5 million (by Transfermarkt), has established himself as one of the brightest talents in world football this season, with a move to the Premier League being just reward.
With Europe’s elite seemingly interested it comes as some surprise that Wolves are looking to bring him to Molineux, with Jorge Mendes inevitably playing a huge in a potential deal.
