Could Spurs flop Llorente be short term solution for Wolves’ attack?

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Fernando Llorente is reportedly set to leave Spurs so could the striker be the short term solution Wolves need in attack?

Fernando Llorente is among five players expected to leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer as manager Mauricio Pochettino prepares for a clear out.

According to the Mirror, Pochettino is also ready to let Toby Alderweireld, Mousa Dembele, Danny Rose and Moussa Sissoko exit the club.

Llorente has struggled for form since joining Spurs from Swansea City in 2017, scoring just one Premier League goal and five in 31 appearances in all competitions following the switch.

What next?

As the Birmingham Mail reports, Wolverhampton Wanderers are in the market for a new striker having confirmed their promotion to the English top flight after winning the Championship title.

Loanees Benik Afobe and Leo Bonatini helped get them up, but the latter has returned to parent club Al-Hilal while Wolves remain uncertain whether they want to re-sign Afobe from Bournemouth on a permanent basis.

Therefore, Llorente could be the short term solution they are looking for in attack – despite the 33-year-old’s struggles with Tottenham this season.

Before arriving in North London the Spaniard’s time in England had been a success, scoring 15 goals in 33 league matches for the Swans in 2016/17, and when given regular game time the forward still has plenty to offer.