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£11m Wolves transfer labelled a masterstroke as legend makes ‘unbelievable’ claim
For Wolves, it is never a particularly great sign when your new signing’s former club is being praised to the hilt for getting him out the door.
Deadline day signing Carlos Forbs, then, arrives back in England with an almighty point to prove.
Can a forward who caught the eye with his thrilling performances for Manchester City’s Under 21 side translate his talents into the senior game? Can Forbs prove, during a season’s loan at Wolves, that he is worthy of the £11 million option-to-buy clause in his contract?
Only time will tell, of course.
But after a largely dreadful spell at Ajax – he was dropped to the youth team in the spring while displaying ‘no quality’ during his time in Amsterdam – the response to Forbs’ departure over in the Netherlands has been one of bemusement.
Bemusement not at Ajax letting him go, but at Wolverhampton Wanderers for taking a chance on one of many disastrous Sven Mislintat-era signings off the Eredivisie giants’ books.
Wolves sign ex-Man City starlet Carlos Forbs from Ajax
“He’s also just one of the very bad, much too expensive Mislintat purchases,” Dutch football pundit and one-time Brighton and Hove Albion defender Hans Kraay Jr tells ESPN of Forbs, who struggled to live up to those early Thierry Henry comparisons.
“Forbs is now going to Wolverhampton. I heard that Ajax will receive a loan fee of 2.5 million euros and the Wolves will pay his salary of 1.5 million (a year).
“If Forbs starts ten games in the first team, the club will have to transfer another 13.5 million euros to Ajax. And he will manage that.
“So, then, it is a good deal.”
Wolves looked at another Eredivisie attacker in Feyenoord’s Calvin Stengs during the summer transfer window, HITC understands. There was also an interest in Porto forward Galeno.
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There’s a claim in the Turkish media that Trabzonspor and Galatasaray are looking to sign Bournemouth midfielder Philip Billing.
Only last week the Dutchman was linked with a move to Leeds United as they reportedly worked to sign the player at the last minute.
Gune Bakis today report on Trabzonspor and Galatasaray pursuing the Bournemouth man as the two Turkish sides look to get some business done before the Super Lig transfer window closes on September 13th.
The Turkish media outlet say both Super Lig sides have made attempts to sign Billing, but Bournemouth are hoping to keep hold of the 28-year-old, despite his lack of football so far this season.
It’s reported Leeds United have been showing interest in the central midfielder and that they made a ‘serious offer’ for him. However, Trabzonspor and Galatasaray now have an advantage over the Championship side given the window has now closed in England, and Leeds would have to wait until January.
Billing made 33 appearances last season, scoring two goals. He’s contracted to the Premier League side until June 2027.
