Emmanuel Agbadou to wolves, almost done

Wolves are also in talks to sign defender Emmanuel Agbadou.

They are focusing their attention on the Reims centre-back after pursuing Lens’ Kevin Danso.

Agbadou is a 27-year-old Ivory Coast international. It is understood that wolves could sign more than one centre-back in the January window.

Wolves are aware of interest from Saudi Arabian club Al Shabab in Mario Lemina, but there has been no approach for the midfielder, who was stripped of the club captaincy by former boss Gary O’Neil.

Wolves and  stade de reims have reached an agreement in principle for the transfer of centre-back Emmanuel Agbadou (27) according to a report this Friday from L’Equipe. The Premier League side’s outlay for the Reims centre-back reportedly rises to €20m. Football agent Jorge Mendes, whose influence at Molineux is well-documented, has played a vital part in agreeing to the deal through his agency.

Vitor Pereira’s Wolves were also keen on Lens’ Abdukodir Khusanov (20), but Agbadou eventually got the nod. The outlet understands that Bundesliga’s VfB Stuttgart was also keen on Agbadou, but Wolves seem to have won the race to his signing. Reims were reluctant to part ways with the Ivory Coast international – which they signed from KAS Eupen in 2022 – after agreeing to a contract extension with him last September. Agbadou was under contract with Luka Elsner’s Reims until 2028.