Wolves in mix for signing – Deal worth around €20m this summer…
Wolverhampton Wanderers are in the mix for striker Joaquin Panichelli after his 20 goals in La Liga 2 on loan with Mirandés this season.
That’s according to L’Equipe, who report that Wolves are competing with Strasbourg for the striker after his impressive campaign.
They report that the striker’s performances on loan at Mirandés on loan from Alaves this season have earned him attention. He’s scored 20 goals in 36 games, pushing Mirandés to fifth in the table and into the playoffs.
Strasbourg have taken notice of him but are facing particular competition from Wolves, who have also picked up on him and would be interested in a deal.
The belief is that a deal can be done for around €20m, although whether either side would actually pay that remains to be seen. It is certainly on the high side for a striker with 20 goals in the second division in Spain.
He also suffered a cruciate ligament injury in July 2023 that he only returned from in January 2024. That would surely be a concern, regardless of his performances since.
He’s a name to keep an eye on either way, with Wolves in the mix but facing competition from Strasbourg for the 22-year-old.
Their own Kante: Pereira plotting Wolves move for £17m “midfield destroyer”
Wolverhampton Wanderers will be keen on strengthening their squad this summer in order to push into the top half of the Premier League table.
Vitor Pereira has done a wonderful job so far, but the pressure is now on next season to further improve.
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Vitor Pereira celebrates after the match
It appears as though he has one eye on the upcoming transfer window. The question is, what areas of the squad will he be keen to bolster first?
Wolves’ search for a midfielder
According to Football Transfers, Wolves are reportedly plotting their first summer move by targeting Genoa midfielder Morten Frendrup.
The 24-year-old is also attracting plenty of interest from West Ham United, while Serie A sides Fiorentina and AC Milan are also keen on the player.
The Italian side could demand a transfer fee in the region of €20m (£17m), which would be a significant profit on the €4.4m (£3.7m) they paid for him back in 2021.
His reputation has grown in Italy over the previous 12 months, now emerging as one of the best ball-winners in the country. According to data analytics experts SciSports, Frendrup is ranked as the ninth-best holding midfielder worldwide.
Napoli’s Frank Anguissa in action with Genoa’s Morten Frendrup
Talent scout Jacek Kulig even compared the midfielder to N’Golo Kante. Could Wolves be landing their own version of the French maestro?
Martin Frendrup could be Wolves’ own N’Golo Kante
Kante became one of the best in the world in his position during his spells with Leicester City and Chelsea, having notably been dubbed “the best central midfielder in the world” by Stamford Bridge legend, Frank Lampard in 2017.
Chelsea-Kante-record-stats (timeless)
Kulig compared Frendrup to the former Blues star, saying: “Morten Frendrup reminds me of N’Golo Kanté. Big comparison, I know, but they share some of the same traits. They are both not the biggest and most intimidating midfielders, but they are both fast, great at reading the game, and they intercept almost everything.
“Both players are also good dribblers of the ball, and Kanté has evolved into a well-rounded midfielder with offensive abilities, which also could become the case with Frendrup.”
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