Wolves are pushing to sign Ivan Cavaleiro.
Ivan Cavaleiro (R) celebrates scoring the third goal for Portugal
Wolves are closing in on signing Portuguese prospect Ivan Cavaleiro, according to the Express and Star.
Cavaleiro currently plays for Monaco, who paid £13 million to sign him from Benfica a year ago.
Portugal’s Ivan Cavaleiro and Sweden’s Oscar Lewicki in action
The 22-year-old winger struggled to hold down a regular spot for the Ligue 1 side last season, making only 19 appearances, scoring three goals.
Despite this he remains highly rated, with two international caps to his name for Portugal, and has played Champions League football for Benfica.
Cavaleiro is represented by agent Jorge Mendes, who has been working closely with new Wolves owners Fosun International.
Back in 2013, Cavaleiro was linked with a move to Manchester United, SkySports reported.
Ivan Cavaleiro in Champions League action for Benfica against Olympiakos
Wolves are also expected to tie up a deal for Angers midfielder Romain Saiss, who underwent a medical last week, with the French side closing in on signing a replacement.
Cavaleiro is a winger who plays predominantly on the left and would enhance Wolves’ current attacking options, as he can also play up front.
At Wolves he would join Helder Costa, who played with him on loan at Monaco last season, and who he also knows from his Benfica days.
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