LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Everton FC at Emirates Stadium on May 19, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
Wolves eyeing £30m signing who’s a dream Adams alternative.
This Premier League forward could be the perfect partner for Matheus Cunha.
Wolverhampton Wanderers’ middling Premier League finish was actually a tremendous achievement for Gary O’Neil, whose Old Gold team were forecast for a miserable, relegation-threatened campaign before a ball had been kicked.
But 14th place – three points off Crystal Palace’s resounding tenth-placed finish – speaks of a largely controlled and calamity-free season, with even the injury woes of Pedro Neto failing to pull Wolves toward the pit of the division.
Pedro Neto for Wolves
However, Wolves’ squad needs a range of improvements, not least due to an alarming lack of depth, and given that Neto’s name will feature at the heart of transfer circulation over the coming weeks and months, O’Neil might be wise to bolster the frontline.
And that, indeed, appears to be the prime concern in regard to incomings.
Wolves’ search for a striker
According to talkSPORT, Wolves are poised to fight against the likes of AC Milan and Crystal Palace for the signing of Armando Broja, who has been made expendable by Chelsea.
Armando Broja celebrating a goal for Chelsea.
Previously demanding £50m for the 22-year-old, Chelsea have recognised that such a figure has dissuaded suitors and now the striker has been listed for £30m, though the Molineux side will likely seek to whittle down that price further.
Why Armando Broja would thrive at Wolves
Broja’s 2022/23 campaign was ravaged by an ACL injury that restricted him to just 12 Premier League appearances, scoring one goal, adding one assist and enjoying two starts.
This season, he found fitness once again but failed to make a significant impact in Mauricio Pochettino’s side, scoring once in the league and once again in the FA Cup before spending the latter half of the term on loan with Fulham, where he failed to score and failed to earn a starting berth.
Chelsea striker Armando Broja.
Still, as per FBref, Broja ranks among the top 11% of forwards across Europe’s top five leagues over the past year for touches in the attacking penalty area and the top 1% for pass completion and successful take-ons per 90, emphasising a technical quality that would make him the perfect, dynamic addition to O’Neil’s frontline.
