Wolverhampton Wanderers are reportedly preparing to up their attempts to acquire a replacement for Pedro Neto.
Last weekend, it was confirmed that the West Midlands outfit had sold arguably their star man to Chelsea in a deal worth in the region of £54m.
Seeing the Portugal international depart Molineux was a considerable blow ahead of the new campaign, even if Wolves do possess ready-made alternatives.
Daniel Podence, Chiquinho and Goncalo Guedes have all remained at the club on the back of loan spells elsewhere during 2023-24, the former two being introduced as substitutes against Arsenal on Saturday.
However, there is likely to be interest in the trio up until the end of the summer transfer window, leaving decisions to be made regarding their futures and who Gary O'Neil wishes to add to his squad.
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Wolves ready to move for Forbs
Since Neto's departure, Wolves have been credited with an interest in Brentford's Yoane Wissa, who would tick the box of Premier League experience that O'Neil is looking for in a new player.
Nevertheless as per Voetbal International, Wolves remain admirers of Ajax winger Carlos Forbs, a player who was mentioned immediately after Neto was first linked with Chelsea.
The report suggests that Wolves have already made the firm decision to move for the 20-year-old, who is said to be keen to explore the transfer.
Furthermore, it is claimed that Wolves will have no issues when it comes to personal terms, leaving it down to negotiations with Ajax over a fee.
When Ajax signed Forbs from Manchester City last summer, they shelled out €14m for his signature, with a further €5m potentially coming in add-ons.
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How will Ajax handle Forbs interest?
Ajax signed the then-prospect based on his performances for Man City's Under-23 side, a team in which he contributed 26 goals and 13 assists from just 38 appearances.
The Portugal Under-21 international had no first-team football under his belt when moving to Amsterdam, and was subsequently only provided with 822 minutes in last season's Eredivisie.
Contributing two goals and four assists in an under-performing team was a respectable return, and his game time has increased since the arrival of Francesco Farioli as head coach.
That said, no direct contributions have been made in 292 minutes across five appearances, leaving Farioli and the Ajax board to ponder what kind of offer they would be unable to turn down.
Darren Plant
