WOLVES are reportedly closing in on the shock signing of Barcelona star Nelson Semedo to replace Matt Doherty.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have been keen to bring in a right-back having sold the Irish international to Tottenham.
Barcelona right-back Nelson Semedo is said to be close to joining WolvesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
And after selling Diogo Jota to Liverpool for £45million, the club have the funds to spend big.
SunSport reported on Saturday how the Blaugrana are looking to bring in Ajax ace Sergino Dest with Semedo on his way out of the Nou Camp for around £40m.
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed that it is Wolves that are in pole position to secure the 26-year-old’s services.
He also revealed how Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal will be joining Semedo out the door in Catalonia.
Romano tweeted: “Wolves are ‘one step away’ from signing Nelson Semedo.
“New bid submitted yesterday and Barcelona are now ready to accept.
“Work in progress also on personal terms to be agreed.
“On next hours Barca are gonna sell Semedo to #Wolves and Vidal to #Inter. Here we go soon!”
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Semedo has spent the last three seasons at Barcelona having joined from Benfica in 2017.
He has been a regular in the team having played 124 times in three years – winning the LaLiga title twice and Copa del Rey once.
Wolves have also been alerted to the fact that Atletico Madrid are keen to offload winger Thomas Lemar.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
