Wolverhampton Wanderers The 24-year-old striker has been placed at the top of his January transfer wish list, according to a recent report.
Wolves transfer news
Victor Pereira He managed to avoid an upset in his first FA Cup match, leading Wolves to a 2-1 win over Bristol City on Saturday afternoon. The FA Cup was a good distraction for the team Premier League team, but the focus now returns to the league matches, as they face two big matches against Newcastle United and Chelsea.
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The Midlands side have dropped out of the bottom three on goal difference but still have a lot to do to ensure they are not relegated this season. To boost their chances of survival, Pereira will be keen to add more to his squad this month. Wolves have already added Emmanuel Agbado to their ranks, and are now looking to add a striker, as talks to sign have begun Kelechi Iheanacho From Seville.
The former Leicester City player is free to leave the Spanish side this month, and Wolves have opened preliminary talks to sign the Nigeria international on loan for the remainder of the season. The Midlands outfit are also interested in signing him Renato Vega From Chelsea this month, where they have already seen their admission rejected. The Blues want to keep the player, but he is likely to leave Stamford Bridge in the current transfer window.
Wolves make the versatile striker a prime January transfer target
The Premier League side are not only looking to sign Iheanacho to improve their attacking line, according to Footmercato, Wolves have placed Zakaria Abu Khalal at the top of their transfer list For this month.
The 24-year-old currently plays for French club Toulouse and has done so since joining them in 2022 from AZ Alkmaar. Aboukhalal, who can play anywhere across the attacking line, has really excelled in youth football in the Netherlands and taken that to the highest level of football, scoring 10 goals in 37 Ligue 1 appearances last season and already has six goals to his name in this 2024/25 campaign. .
Abou Khalal played an important role in helping Toulouse make a good start to the Ligue 1 season, and his form at the top of the pitch has now put him at the top of Wolves' transfer list.
Wolves and Pereira were keen to bring in a new right winger and were alerted to Abou Khalal's performance, and the Moroccan international has since emerged as their preferred target to strengthen that position in the squad. They follow him closely, attracted to his ability to improve depth all the way through attack due to his ability to play on both wings or through the middle.
The winger is under contract until 2026, so a tempting offer this month could see the French side cash in on their star striker.
