Heading towards the summer transfer window with Premier League safety, Wolverhampton Wanderers reportedly aimed to sign the Laguna Star before interest from Manchester City.
The wolf sets the sights on La Liga Midfielder
With Premier League action set to return next week, the wolves will have to finish what they started and secure their place on the UK top flights for another season. As things stand, Vitor Pereira’s side will have the opportunity to sit at as many as nine points from the relegation zone and expand that number in the game against both Ipswich Town and Leicester City.
Once the Premier League location is confirmed, Midlanders have the opportunity to focus on the turbulent summer transfer window, which appears to be doomed to feature the exit of Matheus Cunha.
The Brazilian put the pen for his new contract with Molineux on paper in January, but it was confirmed that his new contract includes a release clause worth £63 million. Now, with interest from things like Arsenal, the talented forward seems destined to leave for a large fee.
But what it’s going to start is some much-needed funding to pursue a particular La Liga talent. According to Estadio Deportivo, the wolves are paying attention to the move to sign Sergi Altimira of Celta Vigo before Manchester City this summer, as relayed by sports witnesses.
The midfielder is reportedly worth around 50 million euros (£42 million), so it certainly won’t be cheap. However, the price is much easier for the wolves to match when Cunha heads towards the exit door.
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Within interest from both Manchester City and the Wolf, when it comes to Altimira, we may be forced to make important decisions when summer comes. While participating in Pep Guardiola may seem like a more honorable path, people in the Midlands can provide an important guarantee of game time.
“Fantastic” Altimira was able to partner with Gomez
In a move to replace Mario Remina, who swapped the wolf for Galatasaray in January, the wolves were able to form an impressive partnership between Joa Gomez and Betis Star Altimira. Called “Fantastic” by Spanish reporter Mateo Gonzalez earlier this season, the 23-year-old could still be Pereira’s first full season signature.
League statistics 24/25 (via FBREF) | Sergi Altimira | Joao Gomes |
|---|---|---|
start | 17 | 27 |
Progressive Carry | 18 | 43 |
Progressive Pass | 79 | 130 |
Ball recovery | 94 | 137 |
Gomez’s numbers highlight the criteria he reached with the wolves and how far Altimira has to come, but the Spaniards will definitely learn from the Brazilians if they complete their travels to the Midlands this summer.
Manchester City has his sights on the young midfielder and securing his signature is a reason for this impressive coup for wolves this summer.
If the Premier League location is also confirmed, it should prove to be much easier to invite him out of the city’s clutch. Once safety is theirs, it would be wise to make their move to sign Betis’ star as soon as possible.