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Report: Wolves show first interest in signing Jhon Cordoba, would cost £18m

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According to German newspaper Express, Wolverhampton Wanderers are interested in bringing Koln striker Jhon Cordoba to Molineux.

It’s claimed that ‘no extension is currently in sight’ for Cordoba, with his current contract at Koln set to end next summer.

Cordoba allegedly fancies a move to England, and has asked his advisors to find him a new club – and that could be Wolves.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s men are allegedly keen on Cordoba, and are the first English club to show real interest in the Colombian hitman.

Cordoba, 27, hit 14 goals and three assists in 31 games for Koln this past season having hit 21 goals in the 2018-19 season, and he does seem well-suited to Premier League action.

He is big and strong at 6ft 2in tall, whilst he’s also mobile and possesses fine link-up play, meaning he could be great competition for Raul Jimenez.

COLOGNE, GERMANY - JUNE 13: Jhon Cordoba of 1. FC Koeln scores his team's first goal past Rafal Gikiewicz of 1.FC Union Berlin  during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Koeln and 1. FC Union Berlin at RheinEnergieStadion on June 13, 2020 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Scheuber/Getty Images)
Photo by Alexander Scheuber/Getty Images

Wolves brought in Patrick Cutrone last summer, but that move didn’t really work out as planned, and Cordoba could be the physical centre forward Nuno wants.

There is no offer on the table yet, but Koln would seek around €20million (£18million), with something of an acceptance that he will be on the move due to his contract situation.

Cologne's Colombian forward Jhon Cordoba celebrates scoring the opening goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match FC Cologne vs RB Leipzig, in Cologne on June 1, 2020. (Photo by Ina FASSBENDER / various sources / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images)
Photo by INA FASSBENDER/AFP via Getty Images