Wolves Set To Sign Pedro Neto As Arsenal Eye Swapping Their Target
Wolves Set To Sign Pedro Neto As Arsenal Eye Swapping Their Target: On Monday, Arsene Wenger said that Arsenal are eyeing a swap deal for Wolves winger Neto to replace out-of-favor Nicholas Pepe. The deal will be difficult considering that it would cost the Molineux club £50 million to transfer him.
The upcoming transfer window will close in a week and doesn’t give enough time to find a replacement for Bruno Lage, who is likely to refuse the deal.
However, the Gunners may be in luck because Sky Sports reports that the transfer of Stuttgart’s Kalajdzic to Wolverhampton is expected to go through but there is still some disagreement between the Premier League and Bundesliga clubs over the fee.
A highly rated player who has only one year left on his contract could be sold for £21 million. Wolves are asking for £15 million and Stuttgart are holding out for the highest possible price.
On loan with Hoffenheim, Josip Baljić scored 22 goals in 51 games and could have scored more last season had he not missed half the season with a shoulder injury.
At 6’7in tall and a physically-impressive player, whose style of play has been compared to former striker Peter Crouch, the Austrian International is said to be interested in a move to the Premier League.
The Manchester United’s forwards were being considered before the transfer window closed, with Antone Martial having a breakout pre-season.
If the Wolves sell Neto, they would have a more difficult time selling him later because he has been playing poorly on a struggling team.
At the time of writing, Lage’s team are 17th in the table, having lost at Leeds and Tottenham, and drawn at home to Fulham. With just one goal to their name in the game, Lage couldn’t afford any more losses.
Arsenal have been linked with a move for Neto in recent days, and the news that Wolves are discussing a deal to bring him in could be a boost. The winger has been out of favour at Molineux this season and may be looking for a new opportunity. Wenger is likely to face competition from other clubs for his signature, but if he can pull off the transfer it would be an excellent acquisition.