Wolves have been handed a boost in their quest to sign Barcelona youngster Riqui Puig this summer, with the La Liga giants willing to let him leave.

The Lowdown: Wolves linked with Puig move

The 22-year-old has been a peripheral figure for Barca so far this season, struggling to break into Xavi's plans and making just one La Liga start.

Wolves have been linked with a move for the midfielder as Bruno Lage looks to freshen up his squad at the end of this season, and a new update suggests that Wanderers could have a good chance of snapping up Puig when the summer transfer window opens.

The Latest: Barca willing to sell Puig

According to Sport [via Sport Witness], Barca are happy for Puig to move on during the summer because they believe he has failed to reach his potential at Camp Nou.

That means Wolves could again be in the conversation, with their interest seemingly not going away.

The Verdict: Exciting midfield signing

With Joao Moutinho now 35 years of age, it is important that Wolves look at midfield reinforcements, especially with Ruben Neves not guaranteed to stay put this summer.

At 22, Puig could still improve immeasurably in the coming years and reach his potential, having been hailed as an 'intelligent' player by his manager Xavi, a World Cup-winning legend of Spanish football.

Puig has enjoyed an incredible 93.9% pass completion rate in La Liga this season across 10 appearances, highlighting how he could thrive for Wolves alongside other ball-playing midfielders if he swaps Barcelona for the Black Country.

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