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da roleta： Wolves are interested in signing midfielder Gedson Fernandes according to Portuguese outlet A Bola. But in a midfield that includes plenty of options, do the Midlands club really need him?
What’s the word?
Nuno Santo has signed a number of Portuguese players during his tenure in charge of the club and Fernandes is the latest to attract interest from Wolves.
Fernandes has stood out for Benfica in Liga NOS this season but has a buy-out clause in his contract of €120m (£103m) according to A Bola’s report.
However, that isn’t set to play a part in any potential transfer with a fee of €40m (£34.3m) being quoted as a figure Wolves would have to pay in order to land the talented youngster.
The Portuguese media outlet report that the 2o-year-old could be a long-term replacement for Ruben Neves, who is a player that the club may be in danger of losing.
Stacked midfield
Wolves’ midfield is arguably one of their strongest suits, boasting players such as Neves, Joao Moutinho, Leander Dendoncker, Romais Saiss and Morgan Gibbs-White.
Finding room for Fernandes, therefore, could be challenging but it’s something they must do.
He is a box-to-box midfielder by trade, something which Wolves are missing within their squad despite the sheer numbers they possess. Neves has the ability to arrive late into the penalty area but doesn’t do it on as regular a basis as someone like Fernandes could.
His energetic nature is something which catches the eye, with the Benfica man capable of bursting back to help with the defensive side of the game or aiding his team in terms of creativity too.
The Premier League is famed for its fast pace and someone who has attributes like Fernandes, wouldn’t struggle to fit in. He’d be the perfect midfield signing for Santo and would be the powerful type of runner that could take the club to the next level.
It’s an area of the pitch that isn’t necessarily a priority for Wolves but should their interest in the player materialise, it’s crucial they find room for him.