Wolverhampton Wanderers may have finished 14th in the Premier League last season, but if it weren’t for a late-season collapse, the Old Gold would surely have claimed a top-half finish.
Gary O’Neil enjoyed a solid debut campaign, but he will be looking for more next season. So far this summer, Wolves have signed Pedro Lima, Rodrigo Gomes and Tommy Doyle, while Jorgen Strand Larsen has joined on loan, as the Englishman has gone with youth over experience.
Might another young prodigy be the next signing Wolves make? They are showing interest in a player who shone at the U17 World Cup last year…
Wolves eyeing move for teen prodigy
According to German outlet Fussball News, clubs such as Wolves, Crystal Palace, Salzburg and Manchester United are eyeing a move for Guidars FC midfielder Sekou Kone this summer.
The report states that a fee of around €2m (£1.7m) will be enough to secure the services of the player, and this is a deal which O’Neil should make.
If the teenager does move to Molineux, he could become an ideal long-term prospect in the heart of the midfield, emerging as a key player for the team if he fulfils his potential.
Not only that, but Kone has been likened to Amadou Onana, indicating that O’Neil could sign his own version of the Belgian starlet this summer.How Sekou Kone compares to Amadou Onana
Well, Kone’s strengths include tackling, interceptions, ball recoveries and positional awareness, all traits which Onana has in abundance. Indeed, the Belgian ranks in the top 8% when compared to positional peers in Europe’s top five leagues for tackles per 90 (3.06) while ranking in the top 6% for aerials won per 90 (2.24) over the previous 365 days.
So far, the Old Gold have welcomed Tommy Doyle, Rodrigo Gomes, Jorgen Strand Larsen and Pedro Lima as well as bidding farewell to captain Max Kilman.
While O’Neil has taken a significant step forward by recruiting the four new faces, the manager may face a difficult task when it comes to chasing one target.
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