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title: "Wolves: Spanish source makes Nico Gonzalez claim"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-nico-gonzalez-transfers-gossip/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Clubbe"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-05-12T06:15:39Z"
modified: "2022-05-12T06:15:39Z"
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# Wolves: Spanish source makes Nico Gonzalez claim

**[Wolverhampton Wanderers](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/) are reportedly interested in signing Barcelona midfielder Nico Gonzalez this summer, according to a report from Spanish outlet [Sport](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/debate-barca-futuro-nico-13640876) (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/wolves-interested-signing-midfielder-mendes-pushing-answer-fundamental-piece/)).**

### The lowdown: Rising star

A graduate of the famous La Masia academy in Catalonia, Gonzalez has amassed [78 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nico-gonzalez/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/466805) across all levels for the Spanish giants.

Following a La Liga [debut](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-barcelona_real-sociedad/index/spielbericht/3605039) under Ronald Koeman in a 4-2 victory over Real Sociedad, the 20-year-old has made [37 outings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nico-gonzalez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/466805/verein/131) for the senior side and has quickly become a regular feature under club legend Xavi.

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However, despite an apparent emergence into the big time, the Spanish sensation could be set to depart the Camp Nou already…

### The latest: Wanderers ‘very interested’

As per [Sport](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/debate-barca-futuro-nico-13640876), translated by [SW](https://sportwitness.co.uk/wolves-interested-signing-midfielder-mendes-pushing-answer-fundamental-piece/), Wolves are believed to be ‘very interested’ in the [three-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nico-gonzalez/nationalmannschaft/spieler/466805/verein_id/9567) Spanish Under 21 starlet.

It’s claimed that there is uncertainty about Gonzalez’s future in Spain as the club holds an ‘internal debate’ on whether or not to cash in this summer.

The report states that super-agent Jorge Mendes, who has [close connections](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/wolves-jorge-mendes-transfer-signings-14525822) with Molineux, is involved in the dealings for the midfielder hailed by Barcelona icon Andres Iniesta as possessing [‘brutal talent’](https://barcauniversal.com/andres-iniesta-talks-barcelona-pedri-gavi-and-nico-gonzalez/).

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### The verdict: Star signing

So far this season, Gonzalez has [scored twice and provided two assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nico-gonzalez/leistungsdaten/spieler/466805) in 37 appearances across all competitions for Barca, earning a stylistic comparison to the likes of Borussia Dortmund superstar Jude Bellingham, Manchester City ace Bernado Silva and highly-rated Barcelona teammate Pedri ([FBref](https://fbref.com/en/players/2c56a792/Nicolas-Gonzalez)).

[Predominantly](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nico-gonzalez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/466805) operating as a box-to-box central midfielder, the Spaniard can also play in a deeper-lying role as well as in wide positions, levels of versatility that would be a welcome addition to Bruno Lage’s squad.

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Whilst the future of Ruben Neves remains in the balance amidst interest from Barcelona and beyond, Wolves should certainly remain attentive to the possibility of signing Gonzalez regardless.

***In other news, Wolves have been backed to sign a Premier League attacker this summer. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/origi-wolves-transfer-claim-josh-holland/).***