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title: "Wolves: Old Gold set to make third Mario Lemina bid"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-third-mario-lemina-transfer-bid/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2023-01-07T08:05:40Z"
modified: "2023-01-07T08:05:40Z"
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# Wolves: Old Gold set to make third Mario Lemina bid

**[Wolves](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-transfer-rumours/) are thought to be preparing a third offer for OGC Nice midfielder Mario Lemina, according to [The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11602225/Wolves-boss-Julen-Lopetegui-angry-Premier-League-bosses-sides-schedule.html).**

### The Lowdown: Lemina profiled

Lemina can [play](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mario-lemina/profil/spieler/170934) as a holding or central midfielder and has been on the books with Nice since 2021. The 29-year-old has made [56](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mario-lemina/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/170934) appearances for his current employers – more than any other club he has represented during his career.

The Gabon international has previous experience in England with Southampton and Fulham, with journalist Josh Bunting lauding him as ‘[superb](https://twitter.com/Buntingfootball/status/1340405571288256515?s=20&t=FSBm07vlN-_2-12HQjLMLg)‘ during his time at Craven Cottage.

### The Latest: Third offer…

[The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11602225/Wolves-boss-Julen-Lopetegui-angry-Premier-League-bosses-sides-schedule.html) provided an update in the last 48 hours, saying that Wolves will ‘push’ to sign a new midfielder following an injury to Boubacar Traore. They reported that the club are expected to make a third offer for Lemina, with their second bid of around £4.9m turned down by Nice.

The report adds that personal terms are not expected to be an issue, with the midfielder keen on a [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) return.

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### The Verdict: Fingers crossed

[Julen Lopetegui](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/julen-lopetegui/) has [limited](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wolverhampton-wanderers/kader/verein/543) senior midfielders fit and available to him at this moment in time, so a player like Lemina could be just what is required in the Midlands.

As mentioned, he has previous Premier League experience, making [74](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mario-lemina/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/170934) appearances in the English top flight, while he has also been a [regular](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mario-lemina/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/170934/wettbewerb/FR1) in Ligue 1.

The player himself may think that he has unfinished business on England, so a deal for him could be a smart piece of business by Wolves chiefs, and hopefully one which can go through before the Old Gold’s next league fixture against West Ham on January 14.