Experiences within the Italian media declare Wolves are eyeing a summer season swoop for Fiorentina’s struggling ahead Christian Kouame.
Kouame, 23, joined La Viola, initially on mortgage, from Genoa in January 2020. The Ivory Coast worldwide scored one purpose from seven appearances within the second half of 2019-2020. He was then handed a everlasting deal at Stadio Artemio Franchi in the summertime of 2020. However issues haven’t gone to plan for the previous Inter Milan youth star.
He has made 24 Serie A appearances however been handed simply seven begins. And the Abidjan-born star has responded by scoring only one league purpose.
The teen has bagged one other within the Coppa Italia however studies recommend Fiorentina will not be impressed. It has been mentioned that they’re prepared to hearken to gives for the participant within the low season.
And, based on Italian every day La Nazione, Wolves have already proven an curiosity within the frontman. Crystal Palace and Leeds have beforehand been linked however it isn’t identified if the duo nonetheless maintain an curiosity.
A bid within the area of €18m may very well be sufficient to get a deal over the road. And it’s thought that Wolves are prepared to pay that quantity.
It will signify of venture for Nuno Espirito Santo, with Kouame but to show himself on the prime stage. He did rating 15 objectives from 63 outings for Serie B facet Cittadella.
However taking part in within the Premier League is one other stage and he could battle to see sport time at Molineux.
Kouame up towards stiff Wolves competitors
Wolves have struggled to attain objectives this time period. From 29 league video games they’ve registered simply 28, with Raul Jimenez’s absence a key consider that quantity.
The Mexico ahead has been tipped to return to motion earlier than the top of the season. Nevertheless, the membership will take no probabilities after his critical head damage that required surgical procedure.
He will likely be again subsequent time period and able to lead the road as soon as once more. No Wolves participant has hit double figures within the purpose tally in 2020-2021.
Pedro Neto has 5 however been tipped to take his sport to the following stage by Steve Bull. The Wolves legend feels he can finally attain the extent proven by Cristiano Ronaldo.
“He’s completely class, he simply floats throughout the grass and the best way he stretches his legs previous gamers is totally unbelievable,” he mentioned.
It stays to be seen if Wolves do make a transfer for Kouame in the summertime. However, Nuno would accept a match and firing Jimenez to enhance on their present place of thirteenth within the standings.
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