Wolverhampton Wanderers are now closing in on a deal to sign a "highly-rated" player, who "wants" to move to the Premier League this summer, it has been revealed.

Wolves looking to bolster options in defence

Vitor Pereira oversaw a remarkable turnaround at Molineux in the second half of the 2024-25 season, but the manager is likely to be concerned by the fact his side shipped a total of 69 goals in the Premier League, despite recording an xG against of 59.01.

Having let in 10 more goals than they were expected to throughout the campaign, there are clearly some problems with the Wolves backline, and the manager is looking to upgrade his defensive options this summer.

Direct contact has been made with Brighton & Hove Albion centre-back Igor Julio, but the Brazilian is thought to be prioritising a move to La Liga side Real Sociedad, so the Old Gold may be forced to move on to alternative options.

It could be a more sensible idea to target a player with aspirations of playing in the Premier League, and there has now been a positive development in Wolverhampton Wanderers' pursuit of Rennes defender Christopher Wooh.

According to a claim from the Turkish media (via Sport Witness), Wolves are now closing in on a deal for Wooh, having previously been reported to be ready to make a €5m (£4.3m) offer for his services.

Trabzonsor president Ertugrul Doğan has revealed the Turkish club had also struck a deal for the Rennes defender, but a move to the Super Lig seems unlikely at this stage, given that the defender has made it clear he wants to move to England.

Doğan said: “We’d reached an agreement with Rennes for Wooh. We signed a preliminary protocol. However, the player wants to go to the Premier League. He’s negotiating with another team. We are trying to overcome this problem."

With Pereira's side now preparing an offer for the 23-year-old, they appear to be in the driving seat, and Trabzonspor's chances of winning the race look slim.

"Highly-rated" Wooh could be solid signing for Wolves

U23 scout Antonio Mango described the Rennes ace as "highly-rated" a little under two years ago, and the centre-back has since gone on to establish himself as a regular first-team player, putting in some impressive performances over the past year.

The Cameroon international has also proven himself as an attacking threat for his country, most notably scoring an injury-time winner against Gambia to send his side through to the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 in 2024.

With Wolves clearly in need of upgrading their defence, given their struggles last season, Wooh could be a savvy addition to Pereira's squad, and a deal for the 6-foot-3 colossus is unlikely to break the bank.