Vitor Pereira will be mainly focused on incomings at Wolves but the Portuguese manager could make some sales, and one of those is likely to be Mario Lemina.
The start of this transfer window has seen Wolves agree a £15m deal for Emmanuel Agbadou while clubs have shown interest in Mario Lemina.
On Wednesday night, news broke that Al Shabab was negotiating a deal for Lemina, emerging as the front-runner to sign him.
Vitor Pereira has since commented on Lemina’s future, claiming the 31-year-old is a part of his plans and that he hasn’t featured because of an injury.
However, with Lemina’s contract expiring in 2025, Wolves are increasingly likely to offload the Gabon international and they’ve now named their asking price.
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Wolves want £5m for Mario Lemina
The all-action midfielder has seen a huge downfall at Molineux.
Only last summer, Gary O’Neil named the experienced playmaker as captain, as many Wolves fans agreed with the decision.
However, following a poor run of form and being involved in a scuffle against West Ham at full-time, Lemina was stripped of his captaincy and replaced by Nelson Semedo.
Now, according to journalist Ben Jacobs, the former Juventus star has issued a ‘desire to leave for a new challenge’ with Wolves setting a €6m (£5m) for the player.
Julen Lopetegui captured Lemina just two years ago for £10m, so it looks as though Wolves will post a £5m loss this month.
Wolves plans in the January transfer window
Lemina leaving for the fee touted would free up some funds for Pereira to strengthen elsewhere, and it appears the Old Gold could sign a midfielder.
Wolves were linked with Flamengo’s Gerson on Friday, a Brazilian international who had worked with Pereira previously.
Sean Longstaff was also placed on Wolves radar in December as a cost efficient option in the middle of the park after he was made surplus to requirements at Newcastle.
Aside from looking at a central midfielder, the Molineux side are closing in on a move for Reims centre-back Agbadou, and he’s one of two defenders they’re looking to sign.
Wolves have also held talks with Kevin Danso, although they face competition for the Austrian’s signature in the shape of Everton.
It promises to be a busy transfer window for Pereira, whose first outgoing is looking increasingly likely to be Lemina.