After confirming the arrival of defender Emmanuel Agbadou, Wolverhampton Wanderers they have now reportedly decided to sign the experienced striker on loan this month.
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After failing to sign a centre-back in the summer and suffering ever since, Wolves immediately backed a new manager Vitor Pereira welcoming Agbadou from Ligue 1 side Stade Reims. Aged 27 and bringing experience that the Midlands club have at times lacked, Agbadou and the rest of his new team-mates will undoubtedly have their sights firmly set on Premier League safety.
Speaking to the club’s website after officially welcoming the Ivory Coast defender, the president Jeff Shi said: “We are pleased to welcome Emmanuel to the club. He is a player that our recruiting team has been watching for a long time, and Vitor agreed that he is the right player and the right character to strengthen our team.
“It was important that we completed the transfer early in the window to help Vitor immediately and, like all transfers, this one required a lot of hard work from a lot of people. I hope Emmanuel will have a successful career at Wolves and will have the full support of everyone during his time here.”
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However, Agbadou may not be the last player to be welcomed back with open arms at Molineux this month, with the Midlands club immediately eyeing reinforcements on the opposite side of Pereira’s side.
According to Wayne Veysey of Football Insider, Wolves have now opened preliminary negotiations to sign Kelechi Iheanach on loan from Sevilla, which will allow the Nigerian to leave until the end of the season this month.
The former Leicester City striker – earned a reported £76,000 per week – has struggled in La Liga, but could now get the chance to rediscover his best form in a league he knows incredibly well, while also keeping Wolves at the top of the English league.
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Signing Iheanach – an experienced striker who knows all about the Premier League – would certainly be an intelligent move for everyone involved at Wolves, and not just because of that knowledge. The Nigerian could also act as a safeguard against Matheus Cunha’s potential decision to leave as early as the January transfer window.
While the Brazilian’s departure seems unlikely at this stage Reported interest from ArsenalWolves would be wise to prepare for the worst and welcome a player who could go on and cover the goals they would so desperately miss.
When he’s at his best, Iheanacho is more than capable of stealing the headlines, because he deserves it Brendan Rodgerscongratulations for doing it in 2021.
The former Leicester City boss told reporters, according to The Independent: “He’s a talented player and I think he’s different tonight than when we played Crystal Palace last time. When we played them around Christmas, he didn’t play that much, and when you’re a striker especially that rhythm of the game is important.”
