Wolves are reportedly curious about signing Manchester United full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka and the 25-year-old might solve a big issue in Julen Lopetegui‘s facet.
It has been extensively reported in latest days that the Old Gold are eager on signing the previous Crystal Palace man when the switch window reopens in January, with a mortgage deal seemingly on the playing cards.
Wan-Bissaka seems nearly sure to depart Old Trafford in January after making simply one substitute appearance below new supervisor Erik ten Hag within the first half of the season, and Wolves might be those to learn.
Since making his £50m change to Old Trafford in 2019, the right-back, who earns £90k per week, has gone on to make 127 appearances for the Red Devils, contributing two objectives and ten assists in that point.
While he has come below criticism for his lack of attacking output throughout his time with the membership, he has all the time been thought-about a really robust participant to beat one-on-one, and it’s his sturdy defensive skills that might make him so precious to Lopetegui.
In 2019, the younger defender was labelled “unstoppable” by journalist Dave O’Grady, whereas Jamie Carragher dubbed him “the best one-on-one full-back in the world,” which emphasises what he might add at Molineux.
Right-back has been an issue space for the Midlands membership since Matt Doherty’s exit in 2020, with Nelson Semedo and Jonny each struggling there to this point this season, emphasised by WhoScored rating them because the eighth and 18th-best performers at Molineux.
If the Old Gold are to get out of hassle this season, they should rediscover the defensive type they confirmed within the first half of the final marketing campaign, which had them difficult for a European spot regardless of their lack of attacking prowess.
It is telling that Wolves’ two wins this season have each come by way of 1-0 triumphs at Molineux in opposition to Southampton and Nottingham Forest respectively, so maintaining clear sheets needs to be the goal for Lopetegui when Premier League fixtures resume.
Wan-Bissaka’s type final season at United, when he ranked top for tackles and interceptions per recreation within the Red Devils’ squad, means that he can be key to fixing Wolves’ defensive woes within the second half of the marketing campaign.
Therefore, Lopetegui ought to undoubtedly convey the 25-year-old defender to Molineux in subsequent month’s switch window.