Wolves have agreed to sign the £16m defensive ace, paying him £50,000-a-week

Wolves are now on the verge of reaching an agreement to sign a new defender for Vitor Pereira which will be his first signing at the head of Stara Zlata, and the deal was already reached in the first week January transfer window.

Wolves need defensive additions

From the beginning Premier League season, only two sides have conceded more goals than Wolves. The old gold have scored 42 goals in just 19 games, at a rate of 2.21 per game, although they have conceded just two goals in the three games since Pereira replaced Gary O’Neil.

Central to that problem have been defensive issues, with the club failing to adequately replace Max Kilman following his £45m move to West Ham United, signing teenager Bastien Meupiyou who is yet to make his debut for the club.

This meant that both O’Neil and Pereira had to field experimental defences, either in a back four or back three, with Matt Doherty the latest makeshift centre-back after Mario Lemina came on.

However, an injury to Toti, who could be out for up to a month, has forced Wolves into the transfer market in an attempt to try and rectify their defensive concerns as they look to bolster their ranks in a bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League. .

To this end, they are ready to make significant progress.

Wolves have agreed a deal to sign the £16m defender

It comes as various reports claim that Wolves have now reached an agreement to sign Stade Reims centre-back Emmanuel Agbadou in a deal worth a reported €20m (£16.6m).

At 6ft 3in, the 27-year-old has been a key part of Reims’ defense this season, helping them concede just 21 goals in 16 games and placing them firmly in mid-table.

An Ivorian international, he is already at the peak of his career and could slot right into Pereira’s side, although he is more used to playing in a back four than a back three.

According to the report from Foot Mercato journalist Santi AounaWolves have agreed to pay “around €20m” and will also pay the centre-back around £50,000-a-week in wages.

For that outlay, the Wolves will get an “exceptional long-ball player” with “excellent interception skills,” according to the scouting site Concept Scouting on Xwhile also managing more than three tackles and an interception per game this season.

The deal was done confirm the president of Reimswho told reporters “The two clubs have reached an agreement. The same thing for the player. All he has to do is pass the medical and sign the contract. Wolverhampton’s offer could not be refused.”

Although he will not be able to face Nottingham Forest on Monday night, it is entirely possible that Agbadou could be registered in time to play a part in Wolves’ next game, when they take on Bristol City in the FA Cup.