Wolves We are now close to reaching an agreement to sign a new defender Victor Pereira In what will be his first signing in charge of Old Gold, with an agreement already reached in the first week of January transfer window.
Wolves need defensive additions
Since the beginning Premier League This season, only two teams have conceded more goals than Wolves. The Old Gold have conceded 42 goals in just 19 matches, an average of 2.21 goals per game, although they have conceded just two goals in the three matches since Pereira arrived to replace Gary O'Neill.
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Most goals conceded in the Premier League 24/25 |
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|---|---|---|
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club |
Objectives accepted |
Goals conceded per match |
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Southampton |
44 |
2.2 |
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Leicester City |
44 |
2.2 |
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Wolves |
42 |
2.21 |
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West Ham |
39 |
1.95 |
|
Brentford |
35 |
1.75 |
Defensive issues have been central to this issue, with the club failing to adequately replace Max Kilman following his £45m move to West Ham United, and signing teenager Bastien Eubio who is yet to make his debut for the club.
This meant that both O'Neill and Pereira were forced to employ experimental defenses in either a back four or a back three, with Matt Doherty the latest makeshift centre-back following a spell under Mario Lemina.
Now though, an injury to Totti, who could be out for up to a month, has forced Wolves into the transfer market in a bid to rectify their defensive concerns as they look to add to their squad in a bid to avoid relegation from the top flight. .
To this end, they are prepared to make significant progress.
Wolves have reached an agreement to sign a defender worth £16m
This comes as various reports claim that Wolves have now reached an agreement to sign Stade Reims centre-back Emmanuel Agbadu in a deal worth €20m (£16.6m).
Standing 6ft 3in tall, the 27-year-old has been a key part of Reims' defense this season, helping them concede just 21 goals in 16 matches and put them in mid-table.
An Ivory Coast international, he is already at the peak of his career and could play directly in Pereira's team, although he is more accustomed to playing in a back four than a back three.
According to a report from Journalist Foot Mercato Santi AounaWolves have reached an agreement to pay “around €20m”, and will also pay the centre-back around £50,000 per week in wages.
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For the outlay, Wolves will get an “exceptional long ball player” with “great interception skills” according to the scouting website. Explore concepts on Xwhile also managing more than three tackles and two interceptions per game this season.
It seemed like a deal It will be confirmed by the President of Reimswho told reporters this “The two clubs have reached an agreement. It's the same for the player. All he has to do is pass the medical and sign his contract. Wolves' offer cannot be rejected.”
Although he will not be able to face Nottingham Forest on Monday evening, it is entirely possible that Agbado will be registered in time to play a part in Wolves' next match, when they face Bristol City in the FA Cup.
