Wolverhampton Wanderers are believed to be eyeing a transfer for Guadalajara ahead, Alexis Vega, with new boss Julen Lopetegui trying to bolster his attacking choices in January.
What’s the phrase?
In response to journalist Pete O’Rourke – as per Soccer Switch Tavern – the Midlands outfit might nicely “step up” their curiosity within the 24-year-old ought to he impress on the upcoming World Cup, with the winger set to line up alongside Raul Jimenez for Mexico.
The switch insider said: “Wolves most likely do have to strengthen once more. Lack of objectives and lack of making possibilities has been an enormous downside for Wolves and that’s why they discover themselves on the unsuitable finish of the desk.
“I’m positive the brand new supervisor Julian Lopetegui shall be taking a look at attacking reinforcements come the January switch window, and if Vega does do nicely on the World Cup, I’m positive Wolves would possibly simply step up their curiosity in him.”
This follows latest experiences that claimed that the thrilling sensation is on the radar of these at Molineux, with the aforementioned Lopetegui – who formally took cost on Monday – having already admitted that new additions might nicely be wanted within the upcoming window.
Solves Wolves’ “huge downside”
As O’Rourke alluded to above, Wolves’ ‘huge downside’ in latest occasions has been their woes in entrance of purpose, with the Outdated Gold having notably scored solely eight occasions in 15 Premier League video games this season – the worst report within the division.
That truth has not been aided by the latest damage absence of each Jimenez and summer season signing Sasa Kalajdzic – in addition to the suspension of latest man Diego Costa – though this difficulty is one which predates the present marketing campaign, having scored simply 38 objectives in 38 league video games below former boss Bruno Lage final season.
Ought to Wolves signal Vega?
Sure please!
No, not satisfied
In want of elevated firepower to assist reverse the pattern, the incoming Lopetegui might nicely make an astute transfer by bringing in Vega within the New 12 months, with the latter man having loved a superb marketing campaign up to now with seven purpose involvements in simply 17 Liga MX video games up to now.
The £7m-rated ace’s general report for his present aspect now stands at 24 objectives and 23 assists in 121 video games throughout all fronts, whereas additionally providing an actual bonus on account of his means to characteristic by the center, but additionally on the flanks.
That expertise has been evident on the worldwide stage of late with the Mexico Metropolis-born speedster having netted 5 objectives in simply 22 senior video games for his nation so far, together with a latest strike in opposition to Iraq in preparation for Qatar.
Whereas the 5 foot 8 wideman is but to ply his commerce exterior of his homeland, he has constructed a powerful popularity in recent times, having reportedly caught the eye of Lage, sarcastically, through the Portuguese’s time in command of Benfica again in 2019, with the participant’s former boss Tomas Boy describing him as an asset of “nice high quality” on the time.
These at Molineux might nicely profit from an additional, ‘high quality’ asset to bolster the ahead line, with it set to be a sensible transfer if Vega is dropped at England within the close to future.
