This Wolves team are yet to record a single point in the Premier League under Bruno Lage but importantly, they are playing well.
The football from an offensive point of view has been pleasing on the eye as the Old Gold look to forget about Nuno Santo and move on to a new era.
What’s the word?
Wolves haven’t been able to spend too much money in the ongoing window but there is hope that the cheque book is opened in the remaining days of the market.
They are targeting another central defender in the form of Sven Botman at Lille and Duje Caleta-Car at Marseille.
Yet, there is still hope that they’ll sign one or two forwards. Kieffer Moore of Cardiff City has been mooted with a switch but we think Lage should look at acquiring Lucas Ocampos.
The £36m-rated winger was linked with Wolves several months ago but there is now renewed interest in the Argentine from the Premier League.
According to reports in Spain (via Daily Star), Liverpool are now plotting a move for Ocampos.
Must sign
If Lage can finalise a deal for a central defender and then bring Ocampos to the club on top of that, it would end the summer with a bang and conclude their business perfectly.
Capable of playing on either side of an offensive line, the Argentina international has proven to be one of the most dangerous characters in La Liga over the last few years.
For Sevilla last season, the 27-year-old scored eight goals – more than anybody at Wolves – and also picked up four assists for his troubles.
Furthermore, he was dazzling in possession of the ball. Previously described as “electric” during his time in Argentina by Fede Prami, a journalist and River Plate fan, he completed two successful dribbles per match.
That would have ranked him third in the Wolves squad, only behind Adama Traore and Pedro Neto.
Vitally, Ocampos is also well-disciplined, especially defensively. He is in the 97th percentile among players in the same position across Europe’s top five leagues in the past year for aerial duels won.
The attacker is also in the 95th percentile for successful pressures which proves he has the energy and work rate to suit Lage’s system.
Although he’s worth a fairly sizable sum of money, Wolves need to lure him to Molineux, especially with the idea of Adama Traore leaving still lingering in the atmosphere.