After confirming the arrival of defender Emmanuel Agbadu, Wolverhampton Wanderers They are now reportedly setting their sights on signing the experienced striker on loan this month.
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After failing to sign a central defender in the summer and struggling ever since, Wolves immediately backed the new manager Victor Pereira Welcoming Agbadou from French League 1 side Stade Reims. At 27 years old and offering the experience the Midlands club has lacked at times, Agbadu and the rest of his new team-mates will no doubt have their eyes firmly set on Premier League safety.
Speaking to the club's website after officially welcoming the Ivory Coast defender as president Jeff Shi He said: “We are delighted to welcome Emanuel to the club. He is a player our recruitment team has watched for a long time and Vitor agreed that he is the right player and character to strengthen our squad now.
“It was important that we completed the transfer early in the transfer window to help Vitor immediately, and as with all transfers, this deal took a lot of hard work from a lot of people. I hope Emanuel has a successful career at Wolves, and that He has the full support of everyone during his time here.
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Agbado may not be the last player to be welcomed with open arms at Molineux this month, however, as the Midlands club immediately set their sights on reinforcements at the other end of Pereira's squad.
According to Wayne Vesey of Football Insider, Wolves have now opened preliminary talks to sign Kelechi Iheanacho On loan from Sevilla, who will allow the Nigerian to leave for the rest of the season this month.
Former Leicester City striker – earned It reported £76,000 per week – He struggled in La Liga, but could now be given the chance to rediscover his best form in the league he knows incredibly well while keeping Wolves afloat in the English top flight.
The 'talented' Iheanacho could be a fail-safe
Signing Iheanacho – an experienced striker who knows everything about the Premier League – would certainly be a smart move by everyone involved at Wolves and not just this knowledge. The Nigerian could also serve as a fail-safe for Matheus Cunha's potential decision to leave early in the January transfer window.
While the Brazilian's exit seems unlikely at this stage Arsenal have been reported to be interestedWolves would be wise to prepare for the worst and welcome a player who can carry on and cover the goals they may sorely miss.
When Iheanacho is at his best, he is more than capable of stealing the headlines, having earned what he deserves Brendan Rodgers“Praise for doing exactly that in 2021.
The former Leicester City coach told reporters, as reported by The Independent: “He's a talented player and I think there's a difference in him tonight compared to when we played Crystal Palace last time. When we played them over the Christmas period, he wasn't playing a lot, and when you're a striker especially, that rhythm of the game is important.”
