Wolverhampton Wanderers are considering making a bid to sign a 20-year-old Brazilian after sending scouts to watch him live in action, according to a new report.
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The Midlands side moved a step closer to Premier League safety over the weekend after claiming a 2-1 win over Southampton, a win that sees them nine points clear of the bottom three. Vitor Pereira is keen for his side to finish the job, but already plans are slowly being put in place ahead of the summer transfer window opening.
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Wolves now have their eyes set on signing a player they are already familiar with.
It’s been recently reported that Wolves are preparing a £5 million bid to sign Riquelme Fillipi from Palmeiras this summer. The 18-year-old has been a regular scorer this season, and Wolves are continuing to secure his long-term future as they turn to the Brazilian market once again.
Fillipi is not the only striker who could arrive at Molineux this summer, as according to a report from TEAMtalk, the Premier League side are considering a move to bring Diogo Jota back to the club.
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It is claimed that Jota could be allowed to leave Liverpool at the end of the season should they get a fee of £55 million, and while Wolves are weighing up the situation, they are keeping a close eye on any developments.
Wolves consider bid to sign a 20 y/o target
This summer has the makings to be a busy time for the Midlands side, as according to Brazilian outlet Vozes do Gigante, relayed by Sport Witness, Wolves are monitoring defender Victor Gabriel and have not ruled out making an offer for him.
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The report states that the Premier League side have taken notice of Gabriel’s performances for Internacional, where he is currently on loan from Sport Recife. He's played 12 times this term, and Wolves have sent scouts to take a closer look at the 20-year-old in action.
A Wolves official was in attendance at the Estádio Beira-Rio to watch Gabriel live on Sunday as Internacional took on Gremio. The Brazilian defender lasted 77 minutes before he was taken off due to an injury he picked up.
It is claimed that the Brazilian side want to buy Gabriel on a permanent basis, and Wolves’ emerging interest could now speed up their process to secure a transfer. Despite Internacional wanting to sign him, it is still claimed that offers could arrive from Europe in the summer, and it hasn’t been ruled out that Wolves won’t make an approach.
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Gabriel joining Wolves would see him join a side that are lacking depth in the centre-back area of the team. The Midlands side do have Toti, Emmanuel Agbadou, Nasser Djiga, Santiago Bueno, Bastien Meupiyou, and Craig Dawson. However, the latter’s contract expires at the end of the season, and therefore, Gabriel could be seen as a long-term replacement for the Englishman.