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Wolves are reportedly among a host of Premier League clubs who are interested in signing Palmeiras defensive midfielder Danilo in January.
The Lowdown: Forest in pole position
Earlier this week, it emerged that Nottingham Forest were in pole position to sign the 21-year-old, who has already become a key player for his current team despite his tender years.
Danilo has shone in an anchoring midfield role, averaging 2.1 tackles per game in the Brazilian Serie A this season, and he could be an astute signing for a struggling Premier League side looking to beef up the midfield ranks.
Now, it looks as though Wolves could potentially snap him up, following a new update.
The Latest: Wolves in the picture
According to Calciomercato [via Sport Witness], Wolves are battling numerous others for the signing of Danilo, namely Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brighton, Leeds United and West Ham.
The report states that Forest are still the favourites to get their man, but Julen Lopetegui is eyeing him up as someone who can bolster his midfield.
The Verdict: Long-term Neves replacement?
Danilo is already a top-quality player, despite his age, but he is also a huge long-term prospect who could be viewed as a successor to Ruben Neves in Wolves’ midfield.
The Portuguese maestro could potentially leave Molineux at the end of the season and the Palmeiras man could help fill the possible void left, with both averaging 0.8 key passes per game in the league this season.
Football talent scout Jacek Kulig has described Danilo as a ‘modern defensive midfielder‘, ‘tenacious tackler’ and ‘tireless runner‘, all of which would surely appeal to Lopetegui.
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