Wolverhampton Wanderers are now expected to make an offer for an "unstoppable" striker imminently, but a deal could amount to €50m (£43m), according to a report.
Wolves remain keen on strengthening attacking options
Despite already adding the likes of Jhon Arias, Fer Lopez and Jorgen Strand Larsen to his squad permanently this summer, Vitor Pereira remains keen on bringing in another centre-forward, which could raise concerns about the Norwegian striker's future.
However, reporter Liam Keen has been quick to point out the Old Gold retain their hardline stance, despite interest from one of their Premier League rivals, saying: "Wolves wanting to sign a striker does not mean they will sell Jorgen Strand Larsen, however.
“The Norwegian is wanted by Newcastle but Wolves’ stance remains that he is not for sale.”
The 25-year-old was a reliable source of goals for Pereira's side last season, finding the back of the net 14 times in 35 Premier League outings, so it is good news that there are no plans to cash-in this summer.
However, another striker could also be on his way to Molineux, with it recently being revealed Wolves are now looking at a move for FC Nantes' Matthis Abline, and there has now been a new update on their pursuit of the Frenchman.
According to a report from Le Parisien (via Sport Witness), Wolverhampton Wanderers are now expected to make an offer for Abline imminently, but it could be a costly operation, with the French side holding out for a fee of €50m (£43m).
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There may also be competition for the centre-forward's signature, with FC Paris also keen, although the newly-promoted Ligue 1 side do not plan to offer more than €20m - €25m (£17m - £22m).
Paris' unwillingness to shell out the full asking price should be encouraging for Wolves, although it is also unclear whether they are willing to pay £43m to get a deal done.
"Unstoppable" Abline could excel at Molineux
Journalist Andres Onrubia Ramos spoke very highly of the 22-year-old forward, saying: "It's unbelievable that a striker with Abline's talent isn't in a European top flight. He's one of the few things that's redeemable from France's U21 match against Portugal so far.
"His technique is extremely refined, he's unstoppable when he gets going, and he can play as a number 9 and on the right."
Not only that, but the France U21 international enjoyed his best campaign to date in the 2024-25 season, picking up 11 goals and two assists in 36 matches for Nantes in all competitions, which indicates he could be capable of kicking on at Molineux.
That said, given that Pereira already has Larsen at his disposal, signing a new striker shouldn't be a priority, and it may now be time to strengthen at centre-back, considering the Old Gold shipped a whopping 69 Premier League goals last season.