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title: "Wolves: O Jogo drops Sergio Oliveira transfer claim"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-sergio-oliveira-transfer-gossip-news/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Clubbe"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-06-06T07:05:29Z"
modified: "2022-06-06T07:05:29Z"
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# Wolves: O Jogo drops Sergio Oliveira transfer claim

**[Wolverhampton Wanderers](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/) are among the clubs interested in signing FC Porto midfielder Sergio Oliveira this summer, according to [O Jogo](https://www.ojogo.pt/) (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/wolves-interested-midfielder-neves-replacement-mendes-key-operation-e10m-needed/)).**

### The lowdown: Experienced operator

The 30-year-old has enjoyed a well-travelled career to date, having started out in the youth system at Porto before spending time [on loan](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sergio-oliveira/transfers/spieler/112465) at various clubs including Nantes, Mechelen and PAOK Salonika prior to a loan spell at AS Roma this year.

The midfielder has made a [mammoth 315 senior domestic appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sergio-oliveira/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/112465) and recently added the Europa Conference League to a trophy cabinet which [boasts](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sergio-oliveira/erfolge/spieler/112465) three Portuguese league titles, three Portuguese Cups, one Greek top-flight title and one Greek domestic cup.

Despite a long and distinguished career, Oliveira is [yet to take on](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sergio-oliveira/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/112465) the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/), although that could be about to change in the near future…

### The latest: Wolves interested in Oliveira

As per [O Jogo](https://www.ojogo.pt/), translated by [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/wolves-interested-midfielder-neves-replacement-mendes-key-operation-e10m-needed/), Wolves are ‘interested’ in the prospect of adding the [13-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sergio-oliveira/nationalmannschaft/spieler/112465/verein_id/3300) Portugal star to their ranks.

It is claimed that Napoli, Valencia and Lazio are also in contention to sign Oliveira, who was described as a [‘champion’](https://romapress.net/mourinho-on-sergio-oliveira-im-grateful-for-what-he-did-for-us/) by Roma manager Jose Mourinho during his time in Italy.

The report outlines the influence of super-agent and known Old Gold affiliate Jorge Mendes, as Porto hope to receive offers of around €10m (£8.5m) for the cultured midfielder.

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### The verdict: Smart move

With the future of Ruben Neves [hanging in the balance](https://www.molineux.news/transfer-news/wolves-transfer-news-xavi-has-spoken-to-ruben-neves-about-barcelona-move/) and Joao Moutinho’s ever-advancing years in mind, signing Oliveira for anything close to the mooted asking price would be a shrewd move from the Molineux hierarchy.

During 2021/22, the Portuguese ace [scored eight goals and provided two assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sergio-oliveira/leistungsdaten/spieler/112465) from 46 appearances across his time with Porto and Roma. In Serie A, he earned a 7.04 [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/sergio-oliveira/991493) rating and won an impressive 4.9 duels per game in the process, underscoring his battle-hardened nature and his strong durability.

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Possessing similar traits to robust operators such as John McGinn, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Rodrigo de Paul ([FBRef](https://fbref.com/en/players/947e036f/Sergio-Oliveira)), Oliveira would add a decorated and much-needed alternative to Bruno Lage’s midfield options after the Old Gold [ran out of steam](https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/wolverhampton/3) towards the end of the recent campaign.

***In other news: Wolves also want to bring this ‘special talent’ to Molineux, read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/wolves-al-musrati-transfer-gossip-news/)***