Wolves are still prioritising the signing of a new centre-back in the January transfer window, according to journalist Pete O'Rourke.

The Lowdown: Wolves impress at the back

Bruno Lage's side are enjoying an increasingly impressive season, sitting eighth in the Premier League table after 20 matches.

Wolves' success has been built on an excellent defence, with the go-to back-three of Max Kilman, Conor Coady and Romain Saiss ensuring they have conceded just 15 league goals.

Despite this, a new defender could be needed this month - Saiss is currently away at AFCON - and a key update has emerged regarding the situation.

The Latest: Journalist makes centre-back claim

Speaking to Give Me Sport, O'Rourke claimed Lage still sees a centre-back addition as a fairly strong possibility in January:

"I don't think they're desperate to bring in another centre midfielder. I think a centre-back is Bruno Lage's top target in this window if he is to bring somebody in."

The Verdict: Makes perfect sense

While Kilman, Coady and Saiss have all impressed this season, added depth is required in the squad, in case one of them gets injured or fatigue sets in.

Willy Boly's ongoing fitness issues mean Wolves feel light in that area especially while Saiss is away, so bringing in someone such as Duje Caleta-Car from Marseille would make perfect sense.

The 25-year-old has been linked with a move to Molineux and has averaged 1.2 tackles and 1.7 clearances per game in Ligue 1 this season, not to mention winning 20 caps for Croatia.

In other news, Tim Spiers has made a key claim regarding Wolves' transfer business. Read more here.