‘There’s a problem’: Agent says reported Wolves target is likely to leave; free agent in 2021

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Reported Wolverhampton Wanderers target Aleksander Buksa has not ruled out staying at Wisla Krakow but, as agent Jerzy Kopiec told Sportowe Fakty, a move away from the Polish outfit is the most likely conclusion.

When it comes to the future of a 6ft 2ins targetman labelled ‘the new Robert Lewandowski’ over in Poland, confusion tends to reign.

There had been suggestions that Buksa had agreed a new-long term contract at Wisla Krakow, with his current deal due to expire in July 2021.

According to SW, meanwhile, Wolves were hoping to snap up the £4 million-rated youngster with the help of Jorge Mendes, the Iberian super-agent who apparently has close ties with the striker’s camp.

With the January window just two weeks away, his agent has now attempted to make things clear – or as clear as they can be.

Kopiec claims that, as of yet, no new contract has been agreed. Buksa, then, will be a free agent in the near future unless Wisla can make a breakthrough in negotiations.

Right now, however, it doesn’t look good for the Ekstraklasa outfit’s hopes of keeping hold of one of the country’s biggest young talents.

“Will Olek extend the contract in January? Nobody from Wisła contacted us on this matter. I must admit that we already have a plan in the back of our minds,” said Kopiec, who manages Buksa in conjunction with the influential Pini Zahavi.

“If (he leaves), it will be in the summer. Probably not in the winter.

“The second option: we sign a contract with a new club in winter and then move to a new place in the summer.”

Kopiec insists that Buksa could still stay at Wisla Krakow (‘we are not saying absolutely no’) but remaining in Poland for the long-term feels like an unlikely scenario.

“There is a problem with the development of young Polish talents by our clubs,” he added, questioning why Buksa has not been handed more game-time this season. 

“It does not look good. The coaches change constantly, Wisła does not look particularly stable in this respect either. That is why we exclude the possibility of transferring Olek to another Polish club.”