Wolves submit offer for late window deal – Versatile player on the agenda for addition
Wolverhampton Wanderers and AFC Bournemouth are among the clubs in the chase for RC Strasbourg’s Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, according to journalist Mohamed Toubache-Ter.
He was mainly used in the middle of the pitch last season, and at times as an attacking midfielder and a winger, managing two goals and nine assists from 31 games. He has two goals and two assists from three games this season.
Bellegarde’s versatility and form seem to have caught the attention of Wolves, Bournemouth and others.
Toubache-Ter states Gary O’Neil’s side have already tabled a €15m offer to secure the 25-year-old’s services.
The Frenchman has a deal expiring in 2024 and the Ligue 1 side have a decision to make on whether or not to accept Wolves’ €15m bid this summer.
Bournemouth and OGC Nice are also in the mix to sign the versatile player but Toubache-Ter makes no mention of either of them tabling a bid so far.
The journalist doesn’t say if Bellegarde is open to joining Wolves or Bournemouth.
Bellegarde spent six years at RC Lens before joining Strasbourg in 2019 and previous claims from France stated Wolves had looked at him in the past.
Wolves target Man City’s James McAtee as Citizens make improved £52m offer for Matheus Nunes… and Pep Guardiola’s side look to HIJACK Brighton’s deal for Valentin Barco
- Wolves are very keen to sign Manchester City’s McAtee before Friday’s deadline
- Any deal would be separate to a move for Wolves’ Nunes, who is set to join City
Wolves are very keen to sign Manchester City‘s James McAtee but it would be treated separately to the deal for Matheus Nunes.
City have made an improved offer of around £52m for Nunes and Wolves like McAtee and his clubmate Tommy Doyle.
Ajax, Sheffield United and Leicester City also like McAtee with a move to Holland particularly appealing as a potential replacement for Mohammed Kudus.
However, City are not willing to sell the 20-year-old as he is viewed as a player who can compete for a starting place in the long term.
Pep Guardiola’s side will consider a loan if it is to a club they feel will further his development
Furthermore, Kalvin Phillips has no desire to leave City despite the pending arrival of Nunes.
A number of Premier League clubs have been looking into a loan while City would also consider selling but the England international still wants to fight for his place.
The midfielder has struggled for game time since his arrival from Leeds United last summer.
With Mateo Kovacic arriving earlier this summer, and Nunes on his way in, Phillips may struggle for minutes yet again this season.
Elsewhere, Pep Guardiola’s side are working on the addition of left-back Valentin Barco ahead of competition from Brighton, Juventus and Chelsea.
They are also working on another South American target as City look to tap into the market, as they have done in recent years.
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