Wolves have finally gotten over the line with a deal for Girona defender Ladislav Krejci, and the details have now been revealed.
Ladislav Krejci is the latest addition to Vitor Pereira’s Wolves, after a long negotiation process.
Earlier today, Fabrizio Romano confirmed Krejci to Wolves in a post on X.
🟠⚫️🐺 Ladislav Krejci to Wolves, here we go! Deal now sealed with authorization to travel for the centre back.
Agreement from last week for over €30m and medical next. pic.twitter.com/Vtox85qqzp
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 26, 2025
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This came as a relief to Wolves fans, who were starting to wonder why the deal was taking so long.
We now know the specifics negotiated between Wolves and Girona for the Czech defender.
David Ornstein reveals details of Wolves’ deal with Girona for Ladislav Krejci
The £26 million figure is Krejci’s release clause, and Girona were firm on sticking to that price.
But there is an aspect of the deal we weren’t expecting, as David Ornstein has revealed.
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The Czech star will initially come to Wolves on loan for a fee of just over £6 million, with an option to buy of £20 million.
He clarifies that Wolves will pay this amount, and Krejci has agreed to a five-year deal.
It’s likely this is a book-balancing exercise for one or both parties, but in essence, we have our new signing.
Ladislav Krejci will start at Wolves straight away
Loan, or semi-loan, or whatever the case, Wolves don’t pay £26 million for a bench player.
Krejci is a versatile defender who has plenty of experience playing in midfield. His preferred position is centre-back, but those midfield attributes could really elevate Wolves’ build-up from the back.
Ladislav Krejci of Girona FC celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Villarreal.
Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
None of Wolves’ centre-backs have covered themselves in glory this season. And Krejci has an easy path to his first start, with Toti Gomes suspended for the Everton game.
We likely get our first glimpse of the 26-year-old as soon as this weekend.