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Wolverhampton Wanderers signing Jack Butland could spark influx of top talent to Molineux

Jack Butland makes a save during an England training session on the eve of their international friendly against the Netherlands at St Georges Park ...
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Wolverhampton Wanderers are said to be keen to sign Jack Butland from Stoke City.

Stoke City's English goalkeeper Jack Butland (R) watches the ball, struck by Tottenham Hotspur's Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen (unseen), roll into his net to score Tottenham's second...

According to the Daily Express, Wolverhampton Wanderers want to complete the signing of Jack Butland before the World Cup even starts.

Wolves are said to be prepared to invest £35 million in the Stoke City goalkeeper, who could be available in the summer.

Stoke look set to drop into the Championship, and Wolves are hoping to take advantage of their struggles.

Jack Butland of Stoke City during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Stoke City at Stamford Bridge on December 30, 2017 in London, England.

And if they could bring Butland to Molineux before the start of the World Cup, it could kick-start an influx of additions at Molineux.

Wolves have expressed ambitious plans upon their return to the Premier League, and the signing of Butland would prove that they mean to back up their words with actions.

Jack Butland of England performs a drill during an England training session on the eve of their World Cup qualifier against Slovakia at Tottenham Hotspur FC Training Ground on September 3,...

Butland’s arrival at Wolves would show any player potentially joining Nuno’s side that they are not just joining the Premier League to make the numbers up.

And his capture could convince any player in two minds about joining newly promoted Wolves that their project is a very exciting one.

Signing Butland could also help aid Wolves in their quest to keep some of their star players, and the potential addition looks as if it could be a very exciting one.