Wolves are set to sign Noha Lemina from Paris Saint-Germain, after an agreement was reached between the two clubs on Tuesday.
Wolves have been linked with Lemina for a couple of weeks, but things had gone quiet after potential work permit issues were reported.
But yesterday there was word that Wolves were still pushing for the younger brother of Mario, and now, real progress has seemingly been made.
It looks as though Wolves are now close to making their first signing of the window…
Wolves and PSG reach agreement for loan of Noha Lemina, as option to buy clause revealed
David Ornstein had said yesterday that Wolves were expected to make contact with PSG about a potential loan move for Lemina.
The journalist has today followed up reports from France that there is now an agreement for Lemina to move to Molineux.
Interestingly, he says on X that this loan agreement also includes an option to buy the player for includes for €2 million (£1.7 million).
Foot Mercato reported earlier that interest in Lemina has been high this month.
Apparently, French clubs Lille, Amiens and Le Mans were all keen, as were Stuttgart from Germany.
While this is a promising development, Ornstein does add that Wolves still need to finalise terms with the player and his agent.
Lemina breakthrough is exciting
So Lemina is set to join Wolves after all, and it seems like a sensible deal that Wolves are doing here.
The club know that the youngster has not played a lot of football this season, having turned out just once for Sampdoria’s first-team while on loan.
Therefore, Wanderers have managed to facilitate a loan move with an option. We will now see how Noha gets on, and whether that option ultimately gets triggered.
Given Wolves’ financial situation, it was important that Wolves got Noha on loan as opposed to paying now.