The fight is on for Dundee goalkeeper Scott Bain with Scottish Premiership giants Celtic and Championship leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers in the race.
If you thought Wolves spent big in the Championship, just wait until their first transfer window as a Premier League team.
The Black Country giants have the money and the contacts to compete with some of England’s biggest clubs in the market, as shown by the arrivals of genuine Premier League quality talent Ruben Neves and Diogo Jota at Molinuex last summer.
So reports in the Sun that they are hoping to beat Celtic to the signing of Dundee goalkeeper Scott Bain on a free transfer might raise a few eyebrows. Because Wolves, financed by Chinese billionaires and aided by super-agent Jorge Mendes, can probably aim a little higher than an uncapped Scottish shot-stopper who would not cost them a penny.
Bain has been excellent since he joined Celtic from Dundee on loan in January, after regular number one Craig Gordon suffered a serious injury. Bain has kept two clean sheets in three games for the Hoops and produced a superb debut performance in the 3-2 Old Firm derby win at Rangers.
So you can see why Celtic would want to keep him at Parkhead when his Dundee contract expires this summer.
But while Bain would be a super signing for Celtic, he would be a slightly underwhelming addition for Wolves on paper, especially with proven Champions League talents and young, exciting internationals arriving in their droves over the last two years.
With money and contacts at their disposal, could Wolves do a little better?
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