Wolverhampton Wanderers could add Odd’s Norwegian U19 ace John Kitolano to their Premier League squad before the summer transfer window shuts.
Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be on the verge of two new signings before the transfer window slams shut.
One, Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore, could smash the club’s transfer record amid talk of an £18 million fee. The other, John Kitolano, will not hog quite so many headlines.
In quotes reported by the Birmingham Mail, the director of Norwegian side Odd has admitted that there have been talks with Wolves about a potential deal for highly-rated young left-back Kitolano.
“If we get a sale to Wolverhampton, then it’s good for us. No, we have not received a concrete bid, but there’s been dialogue,” said Einar Handlykken.
Meanwhile, Kitolano’s agent has confirmed that the 18-year-old will not be signing a new contract at Odd and, as a result, will become a free agent at the start of 2019 unless he completes a move to Molineux this summer.
It is reported that Wolves are looking for players who will enhance their U23 squad and Kitolano is expected to ply his trade under Rob Edwards next season rather than Nuno Espirito Santo.
Kitolano, who has made 21 first-team appearances for Odd, was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo but has twice represented Norway at U19 level. Wolves were first linked back in May when Varden claimed they had sent scouts to watch the teenager in action.
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