Wolverhampton Wanderers have now made contact over a deal for a “fabulous” midfielder, who is wanted by a whole host of Premier League clubs.
Wolves looking to strengthen amid disappointing start
Wolves’ start to the new Premier League campaign has been far from ideal, losing 4-0 at home against Manchester City in their opening match, before falling short once again in a 1-0 defeat at AFC Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.
Vitor Pereira has since made it clear he still wants to make several new additions to the squad, with the manager confirming the club is currently working on a number of deals.
One position in which Pereira clearly remains keen on strengthening is central midfield, with a big offer recently being submitted for Barcelona’s Marc Casado, but the 21-year-old is not the only La Liga midfielder on the shortlist…
According to a report from AS (via Sport Witness), Wolves have now made contact over a deal for Getafe’s Christantus Uche, who is attracting widespread interest from the Premier League, with Sunderland, Burnley and Leeds United also keen.
The Spanish club are planning to cash-in on Uche this summer, and they are willing to sanction a departure for €20m (£17m), although the asking price could drop to €15m (£13m) prior to the September 1st transfer deadline.
The Old Gold are yet to table a bid for the midfielder, and it is unclear whether they have been in contact with his agents, Getafe, or both parties, but there is certainly interest on their behalf, and there are plenty of signs he could be a solid addition to Pereira’s squad…
"Fabulous" Uche could take Wolves' midfield to next level
It would be fair to say Jean-Ricner Bellegarde struggled against Bournemouth on Saturday, with the midfielder being substituted at half-time after making the error that led to Marcus Tavernier’s goal, while he’s also received criticism for some of his displays last season.
As such, it is little wonder that Pereira wants to bring in a new midfielder before the deadline, and the “fabulous” Getafe star could be a fantastic option, given that he is a well-rounded midfielder, capable of making an impact at both ends of the pitch.
That is evidenced by the Nigerian’s performance across several key metrics over the past year, particularly impressing with his tackling ability.
Statistic
Average per 90 (past year)
Assists
0.25 (89th percentile)
Successful take-ons
1.27 (85th percentile)
Tackles
1.23 (92nd percentile)
Interceptions
0.36 (88th percentile)
At 22-years-old, Uche is at a good age to be a long-term success at Molineux, and his performances over the past year suggest a £17m price tag would be very fair, so it would be a real bonus if the asking price drops even further before the deadline.