Wolverhampton Wanderers have now lodged a second bid for OGC Nice midfielder Mario Lemina, according to journalist Tom Collomosse.

The Lowdown: W0lves' Lemina interest

Journalist Saber Desfarges reported that Wolves had made an offer totalling around £4.4m for Lemina at the end of December, but it was rejected by the French club, although Desfarges claimed that the Old Gold could return with another bid.

That is what has now transpired, and given that the Daily Mail claim that the 29-year-old is keen on a move to Molineux, there could be a decent chance that the Old Gold get their man.

The Latest: Second bid

Collomosse reports that a second bid, in the region of £4.9m has now been made for the former Gabon international, with Wolves clearly determined to get the deal wrapped up.

However, the journalist claims that this offer may still not satisfy Nice, who could hold out for a little more before they are tempted into a sale.

The Verdict: Get it done?

Lemina has previous experience playing in England, with journalist Josh Bunting lauding him as 'superb' during his time with Fulham, and he made 74 Premier League appearances across stints with the Cottagers and Southampton.

As such, the defensive-midfielder would take little time to adapt, which is important for Julen Lopetegui, as he needs proven players who can come straight into the team, helping to steer them clear of the relegation zone.

Over the past year, the former Southampton man has exhibited his defensive acumen by averaging 3.42 tackles per 90, in the 96th percentile compared to his positional peers, while 2.10 clearances places him in the 95th, and 1.74 blocks ranks him in the 91st.

Wolves already have the likes of Joao Moutinho and Ruben Neves, who flourish in the more technical side of the game, but Lemina would offer something new to the midfield, and hopefully the second bid will now be deemed enough by Nice.