Matheus Cunha of Wolverhampton Wanderers
Matheus Cunha of Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers' recent attacking form has seen some of their most captivating stars linked with moves away from the club.
Gary O'Neil's side currently sit 19th in the Premier League prior to their Monday night clash with West Ham United in a game that has been dubbed 'El Sackico' as both the Wolves boss and Hammers manager Julen Lopetegui fight to keep their jobs after sticky starts to the season.
In the midst of Wolves' struggles, some individuals have shone, their attacking players in particular showing some moments of brilliance with the West Midlands club scoring the most goals in the bottom half of the table with 22 but conceding the most in the entire league with 36.
With the January transfer window on the horizon, here is a round-up of all the ongoing rumours surrounding the Old Gold...
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Brazilian to bring bids
Easily the star of Wolves' campaign so far, Matheus Cunha has been attracting interest from all over the continent.
With seven goals and three assists in the Premier League so far this season, the Brazilian has been in his best form since joining from Atletico Madrid in 2023.
Tottenham Hotspur are said to be holding the most interest in the 25-year-old according to Football Transfers with the North London club prepared to engage in talks with the player's representatives.
Also among the clubs keen are Spurs' rivals Arsenal and Manchester United alongside other top clubs in Italian sides AC Milan and Napoli, according to CaughtOffside.
One in, one out
With one Brazilian linked with a move away, there is another who could be on his way to Molineux.
CaughtOffside are reporting that Wolves have moved ahead of Liverpool and Arsenal in a race to sign Brazilian winger Gabriel Pec from MLS Cup winners LA Galaxy.
The highly-rated winger has a host of clubs across Europe interested in his services with the 23-year-old bagging an impressive 21 goals and 18 assists in 41 games for Galaxy in their last MLS campaign.
Wonder kid interest
Wolves are said to be holding an interest in Sunderland and Fulham target Daniel Cummins who is yet to pen a new deal with Scottish Premier League leaders Celtic.
Football Insider recently reported that Wolves had watched Cummins score his fifth goal in the UEFA Youth League ahead of the January transfer window.
The 18-year-old broke through last season, making his name known by scoring 32 times in 43 games for Celtic B team and has since drawn attention from a group of English clubs looking to secure his signature.
Cummins' contract is up next summer and the Hoops may look to secure some cash for him in January before potentially losing him for free.
Algerian attention
Journalist Rudy Galetti has recently reported that Wolves left back Rayan Ait-Nouri is near the top of Manchester United's list of left backs they are looking to sign as Ruben Amorim aims to strengthen in that position in his first transfer window.
Ait-Nouri has been a consistent performer for the boys in gold over a number of season, being utilised at both full back and wing back under numerous managers. His ability to play wing back could mean that the Red Devils come swooping in this summer as they try and adjust their squad to fit Amorim's playing style.
An attacking force, the Algerian international has scored three times and notched two assists this season from his defensive position and would be a big miss for Wolves in their battle to stave off relegation.
Chelsea are also said to be interested in the 23-year-old.
Europa League star on radar
Wolves are reportedly looking to offer Europa League star Yunus Akgün a route back to the Midlands as they lock their gaze on one of the continent's stars of the season, according to Takvim.
Akgün, who was on loan at Leicester City in the Championship during the previous campaign, has scored four goals in five games for Galatasaray in Europe's second biggest club competition this season, becoming one of the standout stars in the tournament. One of those goals came against Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur in a 3-2 win for the Turkish giants in early November.
After numerous loans out of the club, the Turkish international has cemented his place in the Lion's starting XI which has sparked Wolves' interest.
If sales were to allow it, the Old Gold could push for the 24-year-old in the new year or next summer, with Akgün having under two years left on his contract
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