Report: Wolverhampton Wanderers want to sign ‘unusual’ Chelsea player

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Bruno Lage’s Wolverhampton Wanderers are interested in signing Ethan Ampadu from Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea in the summer transfer window, according to La Nazione.

The reported in the Italian publication has claimed that Wolves, Empoli, Spezia and Cremonese all are keen on securing the services of the 21-year-old Wales international, who can operate as a centre-back or as a defensive midfielder.

Former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea are open to sending Ampadu out on loan, but they do not want any options or obligations to buy.

Should Ethan Ampadu leave Chelsea for Wolverhampton Wanderers on loan?

In our opinion, Ethan Ampadu should not rush into making a decision regarding a potential loan move from Chelsea to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer transfer window.

Yes, Wolves have just offloaded Conor Coady to Everton, but that is because manager Bruno Lage already has options at the back.

Nathan Collins, Yerson Mosquera, Willy Boly, Toti and Max Kilman are the central defensive options for the Wanderers at the moment.

Yes, Ampadu is able to play in midfield as well, but Wolves are well stocked in that area as well.

One thing about the 21-year-old is that he is hugely talented and can grow and develop in the comin years.

Antonio Conte, now in charge of Tottenham Hotspur, managed the Wales international when he was at Chelsea, and he spoke highly of Ampadu, who was just a teenager at the time.

ESPN quoted Conte as saying in January 2018: “He’s showing in every game that I made this decision with him — against Everton, against Bournemouth [in the Carabao Cup] — that he’s ready.

“That he’s ready to face this type of game. To play with the right concentration. To be ready physically and tactically. To play at this level.

”This [physical and tactical quality] is unusual for a player who is only 17 years old. But that shows, at the same time, that age is not important.

“The most important thing is that you show, when I give you the chance to play, you repay me with a good performance. We are talking about a really good prospect for Chelsea, for the present and the future.”