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Wolves make formal £5.1 million bid for Nantes defender Bastien Meupiyou

Wolverhampton Wanderers have had a quiet summer transfer window so far regarding arrivals.

They have added the likes of Tommy Doyle, Jorgen Strand Larsen, Rodrigo Gomes and Pedro Lima to the squad but more reinforcements are needed, particularly in defence.

The Old Gold lost Max Kilman to West Ham United and they are yet to sign a replacement.

With just two weeks remaining in the transfer window, it appears Wolves are stepping up their efforts to sign a quality defender.

According to Fabrice Hawkins, the Midlands outfit have made a formal £5.1 million bid for Nantes centre-back Bastien Meupiyou.

But the Ligue 1 side are not reportedly happy with the offer as they have rejected it.

Wolves have already reached an agreement in principle with the player but nothing can progress until a fee is also agreed between the two clubs.

Meupiyou is a promising young talent who has seen a huge development after joining Nantes in 2019.

He was handed his Ligue 1 debut in September last season but missed the rest of the campaign due to a long-term injury.

Meupiyou could be a smart acquisition for Wolves this summer but he will be one for the future.

Gary O’Neil’s side currently need to sign an experienced centre-back as they aim to improve on their 14th-place finish last season.

The English side were linked with RB Salzburg’s Oumar Solet but the Frenchman now looks very close to joining Hoffenheim.

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Martin Odegaard shares what he thinks of Jorgen Strand Larsen ahead of Arsenal vs Wolves

Arsenal’s midfield maestro Martin Odegaard has revealed what he thinks of Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen ahead of tonight’s match.

Wolves kick off their Premier League campaign with a trip to the Emirates Stadium this evening as Gary O’Neil attempts to pull off a tactical masterclass.

The odds are stacked against the visitors achieving a positive result, with Chris Sutton tipping Arsenal to win comfortably against Wolves.

O’Neil did have some positive news to reveal ahead of the clash. Matheus Cunha has been deemed fit and ready to take his place in the matchday squad while confirming that Daniel Podence and Goncalo Guedes could feature.

Regardless of what side the Wolves boss picks, coming against world-class players such as Martin Odegaard is always a difficult challenge, with the Norwegian now sending a message to new signing Jorgen Strand Larsen ahead of the match.

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Martin Odegaard shares what he thinks of Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen

Wolves confirmed the signing of Strand Larsen from Celta Vigo this summer. He was finally the striker signing that O’Neil had been craving, as last term he struck 13 times in La Liga.

Arsenal captain Odegaard is very familiar with Strand Larsen, as the pair are teammates on the international stage with Norway.