Wolves are lining up swoop for ‘extraordinary’ £29M Gem who’d be great with Dewsbury-Hall
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Vitor Pereira is looking to significantly strengthen his squad ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
One player who is on the club’s radar is Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who could be set to leave Chelsea this summer after just one season at Stamford Bridge.
The Old Gold have been linked with a move for the midfielder, who would fit the profile of what the manager is looking for in his midfield.
He won’t be the only name to be linked with a move to Molineux in the coming weeks, especially as they need some added firepower up front.
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Matheus Cunha looks destined to leave the Midlands this summer. Manchester United look to be the club that are set to trigger his £62.5m release clause when the window opens.
This means Pereira will need to look for another forward or two, especially if he looks to take Wolves into the top half of the Premier League table next season.
According to reports in Italy, the club are preparing to line up a move for Lazio striker Valentin Castellanos. They aren’t the only English side to be monitoring his performances, however, as Nottingham Forest and West Ham United are also set to battle it out.
A price tag of £29m has been placed on the striker’s head, and much will depend on how much money the manager has to spend this summer.
If he could secure moves for him and Dewsbury-Hall, the pair could form a dream partnership, that’s for sure.
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Dewsbury-Hall may not have enjoyed the finest of seasons at Chelsea, yet he has still registered seven goal contributions.
It was his spell in the Championship for Leicester City during 2023/24 that saw him secure the move to London. Across 44 Championship games, he created 20 big chances and averaged 2.5 key passes per game.
If this sort of form was on show at Molineux, he and Castellanos would be perfect together.
The Argentinian striker rose to prominence during a spell with New York City, scoring 59 goals in 134 appearances for the MLS side.
His four-goal haul against Real Madrid, however, during the 2022/23 season saw him secure a move to Lazio, where he has shone this term.
A tally of 14 goals and eight assists in 38 matches has put several teams on high alert this summer, and he could be set to leave Serie A, amid interest from Wilshere.
Lauded as “extraordinary” by Lazio manager Marco Baroni in October, the 26-year-old looks as though he is entering the peak years of his career.
This suggests he would be an excellent signing for Pereira next season. With Dewsbury-Hall playing just behind him, creating chances and openings in the attacking penalty area, the pair could sparkle.
It could be a massive coup to sign both players this summer, but if the club are serious about working their way into the top half of the table, then money will have to be spent on stars of their calibre to take the team to the next level.
