Wolves made three signings during the 2024-25 January transfer window — Nasser Djiga was one.
The centre-back joined Wolves from Red Star Belgrade with hopes of becoming a key player for Vitor Pereira due to being one of the Old Gold’s brightest young prospects.
Following Djiga’s arrival at Molineux, here is everything you need to know about the Burkinabe defender.
Who is Nasser Djiga?
Djiga is a professional defender and a natural in the centre-back position. He is right footed but can play on either side of a defensive pairing.
Djiga began his career at Burkina Faso side Vitesse FC, making his professional debut at the end of the 2018-19 season.
From there, Djiga progressed into Europe where he enjoyed spells with French side Nimes Olympique and Swiss side FC Basel before signing for Red Star in 2023.
Where and when was Nasser Djiga born?
Djiga was born in Bobo-Dioulasso, the second largest city in Burkina Faso, on November 15, 2002.
How tall is Nasser Djiga?
Digia stands at 6′ 4″ tall.
What position does Nasser Djiga play?
Thanks to his stature, it’s no surprise that Djiga has played almost exclusively as a centre-back throughout his professional career.
The defender is most used to playing in a four-at-the-back formation – having played in it throughout his time in Serbia – so expect their to be an adaption period as Djiga gets comfortable with Vitor Pereira’s 3-4-3 set-up at Molineux.
How much did Wolves pay for Nasser Djiga?
Wolves paid £10 million for Djiga.
How much does Nasser Djiga earn at Wolves?
According to Capology, Djiga earns £15,000-per week at Wolves.
His contract, which does not expire until June 2030, is worth £4.3 million in total.
What is Nasser Djiga’s social media?
Djiga uses his official Instagram account to update fans. He has just over 20,000 followers and can be found under the username: @nasser_djiga.
He is on Threads under the same username but has far fewer followers (less than 2,000).