Wolves will face Champions League competition to sign one of Gary O’Neil’s transfer targets this summer.
After the 2023 summer transfer window saw a mass exodus at Molineux, Gary O’Neil will hope to bolster his squad this summer.
Wolves have already been linked to a host of players ahead of the upcoming window, as the manager bids to add depth and quality to his 14th-place finishing side.
It’s clear that O’Neil desires a new number nine ahead of next season, with one January target now rumoured to be of interest once more.
Wolves will face competition to sign transfer target Armando Broja
Wolves missed out on signing Armando Broja in January, as Fulham captured the Chelsea loanee until the end of the campaign.
Now, the 22-year-old is set to be available this summer, with Wolves back in the running to sign the striker permanently.
A report from The Standard now claims that Wolves are joined by Monaco and Bologna as the clubs ‘pushing hard’ to quickly sign the forward from the Blues.
Chelsea have slashed their asking price for Broja, meaning that the Old Gold could acquire him for a price lower than £30m, however, they will first have to fight off European competition.
With Monaco and Bologna both set to play in next season’s Champions League, O’Neil’s side could face an uphill battle to sign the Albanian, who may be tempted by playing amongst Europe’s elite.
How hard should Wolves push for Broja?
While Chelsea did lower their initial £50m asking price, a fee of around £30m is still incredibly high for a player who can’t quite be branded as Premier League-proven.
Given that Wolves are in desperate need of a reliable centre-forward, questions must be asked as to whether Broja is that man.
In 66 Premier League appearances, the forward has eight league goals to his name, via Transfermarkt, numbers that don’t warrant a price tag as high as Chelsea are holding out for.
Added to that is what O’Neil needs at this time, a presence in the box is one thing, but a player capable of scoring chances is another.
That’s not to say that Broja isn’t a strong prospect, O’Neil could certainly unlock the talent of the out-of-favour striker although, the fact remains that there isn’t much to show from his Premier League experience thus far.
It will be interesting to see how Wolves approach the situation, with the prospect of an overpayment something the club must avoid after past mistakes in that area.