Emmanuel Agbadou is going to join Wolverhampton Wanderers, as he’s doing a medical in France. The Ivorian international is going to sign a 4.5-year contract with Wolves with an option for another year. The transfer is worth €18 million with possible add-ons of €2 million.
- Agbadou is doing his medical examination in France.
- The transfer fee is €18 million with €2 million in add-ons.
- He will sign a 4.5-year deal with an option for an extra year.
Agbadou’s Move to Wolverhampton Wanderers
Emmanuel Agbadou who’s been really good in Ligue 1 with Stade de Reims, is about to move to the Premier League with Wolverhampton Wanderers. The 27-year-old centre-back is doing his medical in France right now. When that’s done and they sort out his visa, Agbadou will join Wolves. They agreed on a €18 million transfer fee plus €2 million in add-ons maybe, getting him for 4.5 years with a chance to add another year.
Reims centre-back Emmanuel Agbadou doing medical in France before completing move to Wolverhampton Wanderers. 27yo Ivory Coast int’l also needs visa before flying so not at #WWFC v #NFFC later. €18+2m, 4.5yr deal, option of extra 12mnths @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/arsUMeMFzb
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein)
January 06, 2025
Moving to the Premier League is huge for Agbadou as he gets ready to play in one of the best leagues in the world. His ability to play different positions and his physical strength will really help Wolves defense.
Vítor Pereira’s Influence on Wolves
With new head coach Vítor Pereira in charge Wolverhampton Wanderers are making smart moves during the January transfer window. Pereira knows what he’s doing from all his years as a manager and it’s already showing in how the team plays. Getting Agbadou shows Wolves want to make their defense stronger, and he brings both versatility and strength to the team.
Since Pereira came to Wolves, the team looks better and they’re spending money on good players which shows they mean business.
Agbadou’s Career and Potential Impact
Ever since he came to Stade de Reims in 2022 from K.A.S. Eupen Agbadou has been really solid in Ligue 1. He can play as a centre-back and defensive midfielder and he’s really strong which makes him tough to play against. He’s played seven times for Ivory Coast showing he can do it at international level too.
People say he’s worth about €10 million as of December 2024 which shows how good he could be for Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Premier League is going to be different and harder but it gives Agbadou a chance to show what he can do, and he’ll be really important for Wolves defense as they try to do better in the league and become a stronger team.
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