Everything you need to know about Luca Koleosho, Wolves’ potential Pedro Neto replacement.
There is now less than a week left of the transfer window and there is still plenty of business needed to be done on Wolves’ front.
The club have seen two key departures over the last two months, the most recent being Neto who left Wolves for Chelsea.
Despite earning £54 million from the sale, Gary O’Neil is yet to see a replacement.
However, Wolves may have now found their man, as they target Burnley winger Koleosho in the remaining days of the transfer window.
What is Luca Koleosho’s age and height?
Koleosho was born on September 15, 2004. At the time of writing this makes him 19 years old. He also stands at 1.75 metres which is five foot nine inches.
What is his nationality?
Born in Connecticut, USA, Koleosho is eligible to play for a host of nations. On top of his birth country, the winger can represent Nigeria, Canada and Italy. This is thanks to his father being Nigerian and his mother being Italian-Canadian.
What positions does Luca Koleosho play?
Throughout his career, Koleosho has mainly played as a left winger. However, he can also be utilised as a right winger and a second striker.
Luca Koleosho’s career so far
After showing plenty of potential when he was younger in the USA, Koleosho took his career to Spain where he joined Reus’ academy in 2016.
From here, he moved to Espanyol in 2020 and eventually debuted for their B team in the 2021/22 campaign. In May 2022, he would later make his debut for Espanyol from the bench.
After another season in Spain, he moved to England, joining Burnley after their promotion to the Premier League.
Koleosho impressed in his debut season for the Clarets, but a knee injury against Wolves in December ended his campaign early.
The winger has since returned to action and has scored one goal in two games in the Championship.
Internationally, Koleosho has represented the USA at Under 15 level and the Italians at Under 19, 20 and 21. The 19-year-old has also been called up to the Candian senior team but is yet to make his debut.
What are Luca Koleosho’s stats?
Throughout his career, the winger has only made 23 professional appearances at club level. This has resulted in three goals.
According to Fbref, Koleosho is a skilful carrier of the ball. Per match, he completes 3.25 successful take-ons, 5.12 progressive carries and has 4.92 touches in the opposition’s penalty area.
Read more: Relive Wolves’ best-ever Premier League goals.
Is Luca Koleosho good?
Despite his relatively few appearances, Koleosho has managed to make a big impression on plenty of people.
At Burnley, before his injury, the winger was seen as one of the brightest players at the club. His performance against Arsenal in November was particularly impressive and earned the praise of his former manager
In the aftermath of the game, Kompany said: “He’s just a fearless player, it doesn’t really matter who he’s up against.
“He was up against a top full-back against Arsenal but he’s done it in every single game because in every game he’s managed to create and make something happen.
“Against Arsenal, it was also a better performance defensively for him because that’s something he can put in the memory bank and draw back on.
“He’s a player that is eager to show his talents in this league and he’s showing good signs.”
Are Wolves interested in Luca Koleosho?
It was reported by the Express and Star that Wolves wanted to sign Koleosho before the end of the transfer window.
Talks are still in the early stages, with it not yet clear how much money Burnley would demand to part with their winger.