Wolves explore free agent defender signing – O’Rourke
Wolves are keeping an eye on the free agent market after Yerson Mosquera’s injury, sources have told Football Insider.
Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed Gary O’Neil’s side are ‘exploring all options’ after Mosquera, 23, was ruled out for the rest of the season with a serious knee injury.
The Colombia international has undergone scans after twisting his knee in a clash with Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers and will now require an operation.
Wolves are now severely lacking in numbers at the heart of defence after failing to sign a direct replacement for former captain Max Kilman who joined West Ham for £40million.
With a 24-man squad and only seven homegrown players, Wolves will be limited to homegrown free agents if they’re looking to strengthen the position as per the quota set by the Premier League.
Wolves eye free agent after serious Yerson Mosquera injury
Mosquera had played every minute for O’Neil’s side this season before picking up the knee injury in their 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday (September 21).
The club now only have two fully fit central defenders in Craig Dawson and Santiago Bueno after Toti Gomes and Bastien Meupiyou were ruled out until October.
Wolves currently sit dead last in the Premier League after losing four and drawing one in their opening five games.
Football Insider revealed (September 24) that O’Neil will face intense sack pressure at Wolves if the Midlands club’s results don’t improve.
It won’t be getting any easier for them this Saturday (September 28) as they prepare to face free-scoring Liverpool at the Molineux.
In other news, Gary O’Neil: Keith Wyness can’t believe source’s Wolves sack reveal.
Aston Villa and Spurs linked with shock move for Serie A winner as Wolves star makes vow after Liverpool loss
Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur have been credited with an interest in Inter Milan forward Marcus Thuram.
Spanish outlet Fichajes have claimed Villa and Spurs are both showing a ‘growing interest’ in the France international after he enjoyed a successful first season with Inter. Thuram was the subject of interest from some of European football’s biggest clubs last summer and opted for a move to the San Siro. After scoring 13 goals and providing 13 assists in 35 appearances in all competitions, the former Borussia Monchengladbach star helped Simone Inzaghi’s side ease to the Serie A title and they also lifted the SuperCoppa Italia midway through the season. Although progress in the Champions League and Coppa Italia were limited to runs to the last 16, Thuram’s impact during his first season with Inter brought attention from elsewhere and he has started the current campaign in fine form.
