Wolves ‘target £10m rated Viktoria Plzen striker Rafiu Durosinmi’ in January with Gary O’Neil’s side joining Brighton and Eintracht Frankfurt in the race for the rising Nigeria star
- Rafiu Durosinmi has scored nine goals for the Czech Republic so far this season
- The 20-year-old striker has attracted interest from Brighton and the Bundesliga
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Wolves have reportedly entered the race to sign Viktoria Plzen striker Rafiu Durosinmi after identifying the youngster as a top target in the January transfer window.
The 1.80 meter tall striker has scored nine goals for Plzen this season, including six in nine league games.
The Nigerian is technically adept and impresses with his performances, showcasing his skills, athleticism and a variety of finishes.
Wolves are among those who have scouted the 20-year-old striker Telegraph reports that the club has held discussions with Plzen this week about a possible deal.
The Czech side are reportedly demanding £10m for the striker, with personal terms appearing to be an issue at this stage.
Wolves have reportedly joined the race to sign Viktoria Plzen striker Rafiu Durosinmi
Durosinmi has attracted the attention of several clubs after scoring nine goals so far this season
Durosinmi is currently recovering from knee surgery after sustaining the injury during a match against Slovan Liberec on October 21.
The injury forced him to miss Plzen’s last six games and could keep him out for another month.
Mail Sport reported earlier this month that Brighton were among the teams following Durosinmi.
The Seagulls have been keeping an eye on the future and are aware of clubs continuing to circle Evan Ferguson despite his new contract.
Durosinmi have also attracted the attention of clubs in the Bundesliga, with Eintracht Frankfurt and Stuttgart monitoring developments.
Mail Sport understands that Durosinmi has set his sights on a move to Eintracht Frankfurt, believing that, as with French star Kolo Muani, they can provide him with the platform for the next step in his career.
Durosinmi, whose physique and style has drawn comparisons to former Arsenal strikers Kanu and Emmanuel Adebayor, only joined Plzen from second-string Czech Karvina last January.
He previously played for the Box2box academy in Nigeria and is yet to be capped by his country.
Wolves boss Gary O’Neil confirmed talks are underway to extend Hwang Hee-chan’s contract
Wolves boss Gary O’Neil confirmed on Thursday that talks are underway to extend the contract of top scorer Hwang Hee-chan, with the South Korean having scored seven times in all competitions this season.
“The club is obviously in discussions with Channy and I’m a big Channy fan, so hopefully it goes well,” O’Neil said.
“He’s been great for me since I got here, he’s taken everything I’ve asked for and his goals have obviously been good, but it’s just the way he’s here, his work ethic, the way he does what you want asks him. always with a smile on his face, with courage and determination, so yes, an important player for the team and the club.
‘Hopefully we can secure his services for a little longer than his current deal.
Wolves return to the Premier League on Monday when they visit Craven Cottage to take on Fulham.