As per reports by Birmingham Mail, Wolverhampton Wanderers are monitoring Fenerbahce midfielder, Josef de Souza. Souza was very close signing for West Brom as he was a subject of an offer of just under £11million by the Baggies. However, the side pulled themselves out of the deal as they found out that they could get Grzegorz Krychowiak on loan from Paris Saint-Germain.
Fact File
Souza emerged through the youth ranks of Vasco da Gama and then went on to represent their senior side. After that, he spent a couple of seasons each with Porto and Gremio before moving to Sao Paolo for a campaign.
In 2015, Fenerbahce made him sign on the dotted line and he has proven to be a notable asset for the club ever since he signed for them.
Attributes
Predominantly a central midfielder, the former Brazilian international can operate as a central defensive midfielder as well as a central defender. He has an excellent eye to create spaces and passes the ball around with a lot of precision. He is an astute tackler and makes often gets back in time to put in the tackles.
How Did He Fare Last Season?
In 33 appearances in Turkish Super Lig, Souza scored 3 goals and had one assist. He mustered 3.2 tackles, 2.2 interceptions, 2.2 clearances and 0.2 blocks per game on an average.
Moreover, his pass completion rate of 87.3% was impressive and there is no denying that he proved to be a productive player for the side last season.
Why Wolves Need Him?
Under the tutelage of Nuno Espirito Santo, Wolves earned their promotion to the Premier League and did it in the grandest manner as they lifted the Championship silverware. However, Espirito Santo needs to add more quality to his arsenal in order to find their footing against the elite clubs of England and thus, their apparent interest to sign Souza makes a lot of sense.
Takvim has reported that Wolves are ready to roll out £10million to sign Souza. He will bring competition for a place in Wolves’ starting line-up, who already have the likes of Romain Saiss and Ruben Neves.
The 29-year-old might not have the experience of English football but he is renowned for his tenacity in the middle of the park. He works with a lot of energy and can be a decent signing for Wolves.
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