Wolves are interested in signing young Monaco centre-back Benoit Badiashile in the January transfer window, according to a new report.
The Lowdown: Badiashile an exciting prospect
The 20-year-old has emerged as an exciting player in Ligue 1, making nine starts in the league and enjoying a pass completion rate of 88.5%. He has also averaged 4.3 aerial duel wins per game in the Europa League this season, which is more than any Wolves player has managed in the Premier League.
Badiashile appears to be a man in demand, and Molineux could potentially be his next destination.
The Latest: Wolves linked with move
According to Sky Sports News [via Talking Wolves on Twitter], Wolves are interested in making a move for the Frenchman, as Bruno Lage looks for centre-back reinforcements.
The £25.2m-rated defender’s current Monaco deal expires in the summer of 2024.
The Verdict: Ideal centre-back alternative
Central defence does look like one area where an addition would be welcome at Wolves this month, with too much reliance on the availability of Max Kilman, Conor Coady and Romain Saiss. Indeed, the latter is currently away at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Willy Boly would invariably be a strong backup for the trio but he continues to be plagued by medical issues, highlighting the need for a new signing at centre-back.
At 20, Badiashile would be considered a long-term acquisition who could fill in when required this season before hopefully growing into a key figure at Molineux over the next few years.
In other news, Wolves have been handed a potential transfer blow. Read more here.