Wolves have seemingly found another gear regarding their summer transfer window as they look set to bring in another signing in the near future.
On Wednesday, Wolves agreed to a £19m transfer for Jhon Arias, who is set for his medical in Wolverhampton ahead of a switch from Fluminense.
The Colombian international became of interest for Wolves and Vitor Pereira with his performances at the Club World Cup, with Arias outperforming Pedro Neto and Ruben Neves in one key metric across the tournament.
Arias is taking a pay cut to join Wolves, in what is a clear message to Fluminense of his desire to play in the Premier League.
The fans of the Brazilian club showed exactly what they thought of Jhon Arias as he bid farewell in his final performance for the club.
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Fluminense fans bid farewell to Jhon Arias as he is set to join Wolves
Jhon Arias looked like he played his final game for Fluminense as he walked towards the fans to clap them and thank them for supporting him during his time at the Brazilian giants.
The Colombian international thanked them, and the response of the fans was telling, and it may offer Wolves insight into exactly the type of player they are signing.
As Arias clapped, the fans responded with chants and claps to thank and celebrate the contribution he had made in his time there.
They appeared to idolise him even as he was saying farewell, which should encourage Wolves fans, as he clearly captured their hearts.
Wolves fans will hope to fall in love with Arias the same way
There may have been some concerns from Wolves fans around the signing of Arias, as he is joining them from the Brazilian top flight; however, Wolves have been impressive with their recent work in the transfer market.
Arias had the opportunity at the Club World Cup to test himself against the best sides in the world, and he provided some incredible performances through his time to earn the admiration of their fans.
His standout being in the defeat to Manchester City, despite the loss, South American expert Tim Vickery remembers him looking ‘totally at home’ against one of the Premier League’s best sides.
Wolves fans can allow their excitement to grow now until he is officially announced before they get to witness him at Molineux, and hope they idolise him in a similar fashion.