The January transfer window has entered the final stretch and Wolves are still eyeing further additions to their squad.
Emmanuel Agbadou remains Vitor Pereira’s only new signing but Wolves are pushing hard to sign Kevin Danso, and he isn’t the only player on their shortlist.
Wolves want to sign three more players before transfer deadline day, prioritising a defender, midfielder and forward.
However, two of those deals are expected to be loans, leaving Wolves fans directing their anger towards Fosun who seemingly aren’t ready to loosen the purse strings.
It appears to be the same old story for the Premier League strugglers, reliving the problems they’ve encountered previously, although links to one midfielder suggest there are reasons to be positive.
Wolves have held talks with Dynamo Kyiv’s Volodymyr Brazhko
Amid speculation linking Mario Lemina with a move out of Molineux, Pereira wants to add another defensive midfielder to his ranks.
It emerged on Monday that Torino wanted to sign Lemina, and now talkSPORT’s Alex Crook has revealed that Wolves have held talks with Dynamo Kyiv over a permanent move for Volodymyr Brazhko.
Brazhko is a defensive-minded midfielder who operates in a number six role and could perfectly complement the attributes of Andre and Joao Gomes.
This season, the 23-year-old has featured 25 times across all competitions, accumulating four goals and three assists.
Brazhko has also played six times in the Europa League this term, although it’s been a torrid campaign for Kyiv, who find themselves rooted to the bottom of the table.
That being said, the eight-cap Ukraine international has been somewhat of a shining light, holding his own in the middle of the park and could be a solid option for Wolves.
Brazhko’s move could be bad news for Tommy Doyle
While Brazhko’s arrival could see him replace Lemina, who Wolves hope to show the exit door, his presence at Molineux could be bad news for Tommy Doyle.
The Englishman has failed to stamp his authority in Pereira’s plans, starting just once since the Portuguese took over.
Although Wolves want to keep Doyle amid interest from Sheffield United, the 23-year-old could find himself lower down the pecking order if Brazhko signs.
| Tommy Doyle for Wolves this season |
| Appearances – 20 |
| Minutes played – 616 |
| Goals – 1 |
| Assists – 1 |
| Yellow/red cards – 2/0 |
Doyle doesn’t possess the physicality or pressing capacity that Pereira likes in his engine room, and this is why he’s preferred the more robust Andre and Gomes.
Interest in a new midfielder therefore reinforces Pereira’s lack of trust in the former Manchester City man, whose season has been underwhelming so far.