An Eredivisie defender has revealed his "dream" is to play in the Premier League after a bid from Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Wolves clear out squad as Edwards prepares for Chelsea
Wolves have agreed deals to sell both Emmanuel Agbadou and Jhon Arias even after the closure of the transfer window, with the former already confirming his move to Besiktas and Arias set to join Palmeiras imminently.
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Rob Edwards has not relied on either player since joining the club earlier this season, and is instead looking ahead with excitement at the chance to unleash his new signings against Chelsea.
The mananger believes Wolves have signed two players with “something to prove” after bringing in Adam Armstrong and Angel Gomes on deadline day.
“Both players are happy to be here and have something to prove,” Edwards said as he indicated both would feature in some form in Saturday’s match at home to Chelsea.
“I’ve always joked with (Gomes) when we’ve spoken over the years that I’d sign him one day. It’s nice to be able to do it now and get him in the building. He’s a brilliant technical player, really intelligent and versatile – which is something that always appeals to me.”
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On Armstrong, he added: “I’ve admired him for a long time – again, he’s someone who is versatile. He has a brilliant attitude, a great work ethic and is a really good finisher. It made complete sense for the here and now and going forward as well.”
Wolves were one of the busier clubs in the January market - cynics would say they were preparing for life in the Championship - and it seems there was another deal they nearly got over the line too.
Van Rooij reveals Wolves bid
According to reports in the Netherlands, via Sport Witness, Wolves made a "mega offer" for FC Twente defender Bart van Rooij in January, and the player has revealed he was disappointed it was rejected.
"I knew I was in a good position there, but I didn’t expect them to make any headway in the winter. I did immediately realise it would be a difficult situation on the final day. That’s why I was quite relaxed about it, but at the same time, it was a serious amount of money.
"I was definitely open to it. Playing in the Premier League is a dream. Being a footballer comes with a lot of uncertainty, and you never know what’s going to happen. It’s not every day that an FC Twente player can go to the Premier League."
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Wolves are looking to sign a striker who would be better than Che Adams and Adam Armstrong.
The 24 year-old, who is mainly a right-back but can also play in midfield, even admitted his teammates make 'wolf sounds' around the training ground to joke about his move.
Wolves' bid was thought to be in the region of £8.6m for the full-back, who has scored twice and provided three assists in 20 league appearances this season.