If anything summed up Wolves’ topsy-turvy season it would be their defeat to Burnley.
Over the last month or so they have been a pillar of inconsistency, beating Arsenal and Chelsea but losing to Villa and now Sean Dyche’s men. So how do things improve? Well, the transfer market opening next month should be a big help.
What’s the word?
Wolves supporters were rocked on Tuesday by the news that frightening winger Adama Traore could leave the club for Leeds.
However, lurking in the background of all of that was a report linking the Old Gold with a potential new arrival.
According to Tutto Mercato Web (via Sempre Milan), Wolves are one of a few clubs interested in signing Strasbourg defender Mohamed Simakan.
It’s reported that themselves and Everton are both considering a move for the centre-back, but it looks as though AC Milan are currently in the box seat.
That’s because talks are ongoing between the Ligue 1 side and the Rossoneri over a deal that could be worth between €15-€20m (£13m-£18m).
The player reportedly prefers a move to the San Siro.
Big mistake
Considering Simakan is just 20 years of age, Wolves would clearly be paying for the potential here. However, that isn’t necessarily a good idea from Jeff Shi, especially so soon after signing Fabio Silva.
Of course, Silva cost a club-record £35.6m so has other pressures to deal with, but we’ve already seen that paying such large sums for a player with little experience isn’t too fruitful.
The Portuguese striker has scored just one goal in the Premier League since arriving and there isn’t a great deal to suggest Simakan would perform from the off either.
The youngster played only 19 times last season and is currently playing for a side who are 16th in the French top-flight.
Strasbourg have conceded the third-highest number of goals in the division – 28 – and Simakan has won only 1.8 tackles per game. Considering how much defending his side have had to do this term, that isn’t the best tally.
This would be a rogue pick from Wolves, one we’re not entirely sure would be worth it.