Wolverhampton Wanderers in Talks with Former Chelsea Striker

Wolverhampton Wanderers are reportedly interested in bringing a former Chelsea forward back to the Premier League.

Under Gary O’Neil’s first season in charge, the West Midlands outfit performed better than anticipated, yet a poor end to the campaign resulted in a 14th-placed finish.

This was partly due to Wolves’ lack of depth in the final third, often relying on academy players Nathan Fraser and Leon Chiwome.

Entering the summer transfer window, Wolves are not under pressure to sell players, although Pedro Neto and Matheus Cunha have been linked with big-money moves away from Molineux.

Additionally, Fabio Silva is expected to leave, either permanently or temporarily, and Sasa Kalajdzic’s future is uncertain after suffering another serious knee injury earlier this year.

As a result, it is expected that Wolves will add at least one new forward to their squad, with Southampton’s Che Adams also linked to a transfer.

Wolves Hold Talks with Batshuayi

According to Kontrasporcom, Wolves have held discussions with Fenerbahce striker Michy Batshuayi regarding a potential transfer.

The 30-year-old endured a frustrating campaign in Turkey, making just four league starts and missing out on Belgium’s squad for Euro 2024. Despite this, Batshuayi made 23 appearances from the bench, scoring an impressive 12 goals in just 776 minutes of play.

Jose Mourinho has since taken charge of Fenerbahce and could extend Batshuayi’s contract by a further 12 months. However, Batshuayi is currently free to speak to potential new clubs with his existing deal set to expire at the end of June.

Why This Transfer Could Benefit All Parties

Since moving to Chelsea in 2016, Batshuayi has had an unusual career path, with more than half of his appearances coming from the substitutes’ bench.

Despite this, he has an impressive record of 27 goals in 56 games for Belgium. At Chelsea, he made 43 of his 48 Premier League appearances as a substitute, yet still scored 25 goals and provided six assists in 77 appearances.

Although less productive at Crystal Palace, scoring seven goals in 16 starts and 13 substitute appearances, Batshuayi has been a revelation in Turkey, scoring 38 goals across three seasons for Besiktas and Fenerbahce.

Given that 30 of his 78 appearances in Turkey came as a substitute, a move to Wolves could offer him the regular first-team football he desires at this stage of his career.