Wolves could land their own R9 in Che Adams

Whereas the top of the switch window could also be on the horizon, one difficulty which stays at Wolverhampton Wanderers is of their centre-forward ranks, with supervisor Bruno Lage nonetheless seemingly struggling for the shortage of a brand new placing recruit.

Regardless of solely not too long ago finishing the signing of Valencia ahead Goncalo Guedes – together with the everlasting seize of Hwang Hee-chan from earlier within the 12 months – the Molineux membership are nonetheless in want of a brand new goal man, with neither of these being a real quantity 9.

With Raul Jimenez at present sidelined with injury – after scoring simply six league objectives final season – and with goal-shy teenager Fabio Silva having been shipped out on loan to Anderlecht, the necessity for a brand new marksman at Wolves has solely elevated.

One man who might be the reply to Lage’s prayers is Southampton striker Che Adams, with the Outdated Gold amongst a handful of Premier League golf equipment who’ve been linked with the Scotland worldwide of late.

The 26-year-old – who may reportedly be obtainable for a payment of not less than £15m – has been a gradual performer for the Saints since his arrival from Birmingham Metropolis three years ago, having scored 20 objectives and supplied ten assists in his top-flight profession up to now.

The £30k-per-week menace had beforehand been a prolific presence throughout his time at St Andrew’s, notably netting 22 objectives in 46 Championship video games in 2018/19 to alert the eye of his present membership.

Ought to Wolves signal Che Adams?

The 19-cap hotshot – who has netted six objectives for his nation up to now – would little doubt add elevated firepower to a workforce which scored simply 38 objectives in as many league video games final time period, with only the three relegated groups having netted fewer.

Whereas it might not seem essentially the most thrilling addition for Wolves supporters, it’s value noting that the Leicester-born gem has beforehand earned comparisons to Brazilian icon Ronaldo.

His former Ilkeston teammate Matt Baker said of Adams: “He jogs my memory a bit little bit of the outdated Ronaldo. He had that uncooked capacity. I wouldn’t say he was electrical fast however he was highly effective and powerful. He would brush individuals off and he may undergo individuals. And he all the time had a end on the finish of it.”

That declare – which probably stems from the same physique and dimension of the 2 strikers – will little doubt have caught the eye of Lage and co, with it undoubtedly lofty reward to be thought of to such an excellent of the sport.

The now-retired genius was a really devastating ahead in his pomp, successful a plethora of major honours at home, European and worldwide stage, whereas additionally scoring objectives galore in a glittering profession which noticed ‘Il Fenomeno’ take pleasure in stints at a few of Europe’s elite golf equipment.

In whole, the World Cup winner plundered 295 objectives in 450 membership profession appearances, whereas additionally including an additional 62 objectives in 98 video games at worldwide stage, with such a document seeing him revered as arguably one of many best strikers of the trendy period.

In fact, whereas Adams is a great distance from replicating such feats, it’s a marker of his pure uncooked expertise that he might be in comparison with such a legendary determine, with these at Wolves absolutely desirous to see the dynamic ahead unleashed below Lage this season, if a deal might be struck.

The previous Benfica boss would little doubt like to have a Ronaldo-esque presence like Adams in his ahead line, particularly given his workforce’s goalscoring woes.