Wolves overtake AC Milan in race for £13m defender, pushing to seal deal

Wolverhampton Wanderers have overtaken AC Milan within the race for a “marauding” £13m defender, and they’re now main the race for his signature, in accordance with a report.

Matheus Cunha was a divisive determine throughout his time at Molineux, however no one can deny the Brazilian has luggage of capability, amassing 21 objective contributions in 33 outings to assist lead Wolves to Premier League security final season.

Because of this, Vitor Pereira might discover it tough to interchange the 26-year-old, however the supervisor ought to have ample funds to herald one other ahead, having raised £62.5m from promoting Cunha to Manchester United, and the Previous Gold at the moment are closing in on a brand new signing.

Jhon Arias just isn’t the one participant on the shortlist, nevertheless, and there have been ideas that Crystal Palace’s Jesurun Rak-Sakyi is seen as extra of a direct alternative for Cunha, with the 22-year-old set to be out there for simply £10m.

Bringing in a brand new ahead is a crucial process on Pereira’s to-do listing, however the supervisor additionally must carry a brand new right-back, on condition that Nelson Semedo’s time at Molienux seems to be coming to an finish, having didn’t agree a brand new contract.

There has now been a new replace on Wolves’ pursuit of Almeria right-back Marc Pubill, with a report from Spain revealing they’ve overtaken AC Milan within the race for the defender’s signature, which means Pereira’s facet are main the race.

The Previous Gold have been pushing laborious to safe a deal for Pubill, and a deal for the Almeria ace wouldn’t break the financial institution, with the Spanish membership considered holding out for a payment of €15m (£13m).

“Marauding” Pubill may very well be thrilling addition for Wolves

Semedo has been a reliable possibility for Wolves throughout quite a lot of Premier League seasons, making over 30 appearances in 4 of his final 5 campaigns, however the Portuguese defender is seemingly in search of pastures new.

As such, it could make sense to herald a like-for-like alternative for the full-back, who picked up 4 league assists final season, and Pubill can be able to pushing additional up the pitch, with scout Ben Mattinson describing him as “marauding”.

Not solely that, however Mattinson additionally believes the 22-year-old was one of many two greatest right-backs on the latest U21 Euros, alongside Newcastle United’s Tino Livramento, indicating that he has a number of potential.

The Spaniard may very well be a strong long-term alternative for Semedo, however Wolves can even be hoping their former captain has a change of coronary heart and opts to remain at Molineux, having been a reliable possibility for quite a lot of years.