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Report: Wolves man could play in Champions League next season; trio want loan deal

General view outside the stadium as fans arrive prior to the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea FC at Molineux on Dec...
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Clubs are queuing up to sign Owen Otasowie on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers, with the Telegraph naming Nice, Wolfsburg and Anderlecht as potential destinations. 

Could the 20-year-old American international be playing Champions League football next season?

If he moves to Germany, that is a very real possibility. 

Wolfsburg have a history when it comes to signing talented youngsters on loan from Premier League clubs and, if Nuno Espirito Santo believes that Otasowie would benefit from a short-term spell away from Molineux, the versatile midfielder could soon be following in the footsteps of Divock Origi, Tahith Chong and co.

Wolfsburg are also sitting pretty in third place as it stands and can seal a Champions League place within the next few weeks.

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The Telegraph reports that Otasowie also has admirers in France and Belgium. Nice are interested, as are an Anderlecht side coached by Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany.

You would imagine that sharing a dressing room with one of the greatest centre-halves of the modern era – a natural-born leader with a remarkable CV – would do Otasowie’s development no harm at all. 

The New York-born youngster has forced his way into Nuno’s first-team plans this season, making his sixth league appearance of 2020/21 as a much-changed Wolves side drew 1-1 with West Brom on Monday.

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A general view of Molineux stadium prior to the UEFA Europa League Play-Off: Second Leg between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Torino at Molineux on August 29, 2019 in Wolverhampton, England. (Marc Atkins/Getty Images)