Wolverhampton Wanderers, under the tutelage of Nuno Espirito Santo, ensured their promotion to the Premier League and did that in the grandest manner possible as they lifted the Championship silverware. Espirito Santo has been shrewd in discharging his duties, more often than not, and there is no denying that he seems to be a man on a mission to take Wolves to even greater heights.
The newly promoted outfit will be plying their trade amongst the elite clubs of the country and thus, they need to beef up the quality of their arsenal considerably in the summer. Signing players who have the experience of the animosity of the English top flight will come in handy and as per one of the latest reports by Birmingham Live, Wolves are set to target Yaya Toure.
Toure will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after a highly successful period of eight years with the club. However, he has confirmed that he wants to carry on his football career in the Premier League and this has attracted attention from clubs such as Everton and Burnley and thus, it would not be easy for Wolves to sign him.
The Ivory Coast international moved to the ranks of the blue half of Manchester back in the summer transfer window of 2010 from Barcelona and has been an iconic figure for the club over the years. During his time with Manchester City, he has won three Premier League titles, one FA Cup and three League Cups and it goes without saying that he has invaluable experience under his belt.
Due to the availability of a plethora of stars at his disposal, Pep Guardiola used Toure sporadically this season. Nonetheless, the central midfielder still has a couple of years of competitive football left in him for a club which demands lesser outputs as compared to Manchester City. He is an excellent passer of the ball and has the tendency to create chances and score goals by galloping forward on a regular basis.
Besides, he is good in the air, is strong and resilient and still retains that touch of class. Wolves will need a genuine leader on the pitch next season to inject confidence amongst the troops and to guide them properly in the Premier League after their herculean efforts in the Championship. And Toure seems to be the big personality who can provide all that and more.