Wolverhampton target Sevilla winger Lucas Ocampos
Wolves reportedly want to add more quality on the flanks.
According to the football transfer rumours in British media, Wolverhampton are targeting Sevilla winger Lucas Ocampos.
The 26-year-old has been with Sevilla since 2019, having signed for the club from Marseille for 15 million euros. The Argentina international’s current deal expires in 2024.
The winger has banged in 7 goals and provided 4 assists in 36 matches this term on all fronts.
The 26-year-old is considered to be one of the best wingers in Argentina.
Lucas Ocampos has also left his mark at the international stage after netting two goals in five senior appearances for the Argentina national team.
The winger has been in impressive form for Sevilla this season and it looks like he caught the eye of many European clubs including Wolves.
Wolverhampton are looking to sign a winger and have identified the 26-year-old as potential transfer target.
Nuno Espírito Santo has been impressed by his performances this season and could make a move this summer.
The Argentina international is thought to perfectly fit the profile of winger Santo wants to target in the summer transfer window.
There is no doubt that Ocampos will take Wolverhampton’s attack to a different level.
According to the report, “Wolves are watching Sevilla attacker Lucas Ocampos. Ocampos, 26, has previously been linked with big clubs such as Real Madrid, Liverpool and Manchester United. However, the winger may yet be on the move to Wolves, reports Football Insider, which state they’re showing concrete interest in Ocampos. Wolves are expected to step up the hunt this summer as they want to improve their attacking options. However, Ocampos has three years left on his contract with Sevilla.”
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Wolves will have to present a really enticing offer to bring Sevilla to the negotiating table. The Premier League side have the resources to tempt them but it will be interesting to see if they are willing to overpay for the player.
Good signing for Wolverhampton?
The 26-year-old Argentina international could be a very good squad player for Nuno Espírito Santo over the next few years. He is at the peak of his career right now and Santo could bring out the best in him.
Lucas Ocampos has all the skillset required to be a success story at Wolverhampton. Therefore, it makes sense for Nuno Espírito Santo to step up his attempts to bring the Argentina winger to Premier League side.
It will be interesting to see if Wolves are willing to pay the asking price for Ocampos.
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Bologna-born Giuseppe Bianchi has spent more than a decade living in Rome and writing about Italian football, Spanish football and the Premier League for various Italian football portals and now he writes about European football for Euro Football Rumours. He's been thinking about football transfers pretty much nonstop since the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. Aside from writing, he likes to spend his time fishing and rock climbing.
