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title: "Wolves: Wanderers close in on Gabriel Slonina signing"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-wanderers-close-in-on-gabriel-slonina-signing-transfers-molineux/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-05-23T17:40:55Z"
modified: "2022-05-23T17:40:55Z"
---

# Wolves: Wanderers close in on Gabriel Slonina signing

**[Wolves](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/) are closing in on the £10million signing of Chicago Fire goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina, according to journalist Alan Nixon.**

### The Lowdown: New goalkeeping incoming?

Bruno Lage will be eyeing up new signings all over the pitch this summer, as he looks to improve on his side’s eventual [10th-place](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/table) finish in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/).

One position that needs to be filled is second-choice goalkeeper, with John Ruddy leaving Molineux once his contract [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/john-ruddy/profil/spieler/29712) at the end of next month.

It now looks as though Wolves may already have the veteran’s replacement sorted.

[All the latest from Wolves!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/all-the-latest-from-wolves-6/)

### The Latest: Nixon drops Slonina claim

According to Nixon on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/reluctantnicko/status/1528269688752336897?s=20&t=gT91q3tRHOsLwNHHRGpeMQ), and on his [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/posts/wolves-set-to-66670782?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=postshare), Wanderers look set to snap up Slonina from MLS side Chicago imminently:

> “Wolves set to win £10 million keeper race.”

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### The Verdict: Ideal Sa backup

Slonina looks like he could be a perfect understudy to Jose Sa from next season onwards, having emerged as an exciting ‘keeper in America –  Chicago interim manager Frank Klopas described his potential as ‘[scary](https://www.90min.com/posts/franck-klopas-on-gabriel-slonina-scary-potential)‘.

At just 18 years of age, he is seen as a potential future No.1 for the USA and already has [23 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gabriel-slonina/alletore/spieler/656316) to his name for his club side, despite his tender years.

Bringing in young talent is always exciting to see at Wolves, suggesting that long-term planning is taking place, rather than simply signing another player of Ruddy’s ilk.

***In other news, Wolves are reportedly keen on signing a promising defender. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/calvin-bassey-wolves-transfer-rumours-molineux-premier-league/).***