da imperador bet： Wolves appear to be closing in on their first signing of the Julen Lopetegui era, as reports suggest that the Spaniard is keen to reunite with Isco at Molineux.
What’s the word?
da poker： Having signed the former Real Madrid man for Sevilla in the summer, the 56-year-old now reportedly wants to bring Isco to the Premier League, with Spanish news outlet AS reporting that he has personally asked for the Old Gold to sign the midfielder.
They also report that the 30-year-old would be delighted to work under Lopetegui once again, which suggests that it is simply over to Jeff Shi to get a deal done in the January transfer window, as both player and manager are clearly keen on a reunion.
Isco’s perceived poor performances and high wages at Sevilla make him very likely to depart next month, but Wolves could face competition from Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, as it is claimed that both north London clubs are also keen on signing the former Spain international.
Shi must deliver
Lopetegui is crying out for some creativity in a Wolves team which has mustered just eight goals in the Premier League so far this term.
No player in the squad has more than one assist in the top flight, which emphasises a key problem that Lopetegui will need to solve if he is to get the Old Gold out of trouble this season.
Isco certainly has a reputation as a creative player, as he was a regular with Real Madrid for a number of years, registering 53 goals and 56 assists in 353 appearances for Los Blancos.
WhoScored claims that the experienced Spaniard excels at key passes, dribbling and long shots, which suggests that he still has the ability to unlock a defence with his ability on the ball.
He would certainly arrive at Molineux with a big reputation, as he was once described as “incredible” by Andres Iniesta. The Barcelona legend is regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of the modern era, so this is high praise indeed.
Isco arrived at Sevilla in the summer on a free transfer, so it seems likely that the club would entertain selling him for relatively little in January.
Given that both the 30-year-old and Lopetegui are reportedly keen to be reunited, Shi must ensure that Wolves win the race for the midfielder in next month’s transfer window.