Wolves may now face competition from a fellow Midlands club in their pursuit of one target as Aston Villa eye a player wanted by Gary O’Neil. After navigating through the 2023/24 season with limited depth, Gary O’Neil has bolstered his Wolves squad this summer, with further movement expected before deadline day. So far, the Old Gold have welcomed Tommy Doyle, Rodrigo Gomes, Jorgen Strand Larsen and Pedro Lima as well as bidding farewell to captain Max Kilman. While O’Neil has taken a significant step forward by recruiting the four new faces, the manager may face a difficult task when it comes to chasing one target.
With the signing of Strand Larsen, O’Neil’s dream of joining Wolves as a striker has come true; nevertheless, the club is still keeping an eye on another player.
Wolves are reportedly interested in Kelechi Iheanacho, who became a free agent this summer after his contract with Leicester City expired, according to reports that surfaced earlier this month.
Iheanacho, 27, is reportedly O’Neil’s “top target,” according to GIVEMESPORT this week. Nevertheless, the Old Gold aren’t the only Midlands team interested in the player.
According to BirminghamLive, Aston Villa are rumoured to want to reignite their interest in the Nigeria international, as the club in claret and blue search for a new forward.
Being a player with a significant amount of Premier League experience, it’s unsurprising that the two clubs admire the quality of Iheanacho, with a Midlands race for his signature now possibly on the cards.
Gary O’Neil should still push for Iheanacho after Jorgen Strand Larsen signing
Club legend Steve Bull wants Wolves to sign more experienced players this summer, with all of O’Neil’s 2024/25 recruits so far being under the age of 25.
Chasing Iheanacho could be the ideal move for O’Neil in a bid to make Bull’s wish come true, as the Nigerian has 196 Premier League appearances under his belt already.
Still only 27, the striker has a lot more to offer, with his potency in front of goal hard to ignore throughout his time in England.
