Wolves are now facing big competition for Strasbourg midfielder Habib Diarra this summer from French club RC Lens.
Wanderers were said to be interested in the exciting youngster last month.
Apparently, Wolves and a host of other Premier League clubs are keen to snap up Diarra, who is still only 19.
Diarra made his breakthrough with Strasbourg in the season just gone, after making his first-team debut for the club in October 2021.
Following that initial report of Wolves and many other clubs being interested, it was then claimed that Wolves were leading the chase for Diarra.
It was also stated the Diarra was keen to make a move to Molineux.
But now there’s a problem for Wolves – with Lens registering their interest.
RC Lens join Wolves in the race to sign Habib Diarra
According to Foot Mercato, Lens are now keen on Diarra.
The club are looking to strengthen significantly this summer because next season they will be playing in the Champions League.
They’ve just had an incredible season, finishing just one point behind champions Paris Saint-Germain.
Lens have been doing amazing things under Franck Haise, and the club were actually in Ligue 2 as recently as three years ago.
Foot Mercato say Lens officials have actually now made contact to sign Diarra.
The talented teenager is one of several targets they are looking at ahead of what’s going to be a huge and exciting season for them.
Wolves potentially need to get a move on over Habib Diarra as Lens join the race
Time may now be of the essence for Wolves regarding Diarra.
It is very possible he will really fancy joining a club that has gone from strength to strength in recent times.
Lens are on an amazing journey under Haise, and the fact they’ll be playing Champions League football next season is fantastic. And that is going to really help them attract some good players and prospects.
Diarra may well want a slice of that.
With Wolves having financial difficulties, it’s possible the club could ended up missing out on Diarra.
He is apparently valued around the £20 million mark.
Right now, that is a lot for Wolves to pay for one player and there has been narrative about a need to sell players first to balance the books a bit.
By the time Wolves make the sales they need, Diarra could already be a new Lens player.