The Black Country teams have had a busy week as Wolves is likely to complete two moves and West Brom is anticipated to add their second player of the window.
On Thursday, midfielder Ousmane Diakite became the Baggies’ first summer addition. Diakite signed a free transfer. The Malian, who made 34 appearances and scored two goals for TSV Hartberg in the Austrian Bundesliga last season, has agreed to a two-year deal with a one-year club option.
Meanwhile, Wolves are getting closer to Pedro Lima, the Brazilian wonderkid, after taking Chelsea by surprise. The 17-year-old right-back will sign a five-year contract with the team after leaving Sport Recife for almost €8 million (£6.7 million) plus bonuses.
Given that flights have been scheduled for the adolescent to arrive in England, the Lima transaction is anticipated to be finalized within the next few days. After that, he will finish his medical examinations before signing his contract.
But Wanderers aren’t done there, as Jorgen Strand Larsen, a striker for Celta Vigo, seems to be getting close to switching to Molineux. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Old Gold have reached an agreement to sign the Norway international for €30 million (£25.3 million).
Discussions on personal terms are also fairly advanced, indicating that the 24-year-old is almost done moving. Given the importance of the deal, it might happen as soon as this weekend, albeit the club’s media coverage might cause a delay in the announcement.
Baggies transfer is still pending confirmation.
It is anticipated that West Brom would recruit Tobjorn Heggem, a top player for IF Brommapojkarna, in addition to Diakite. After a financial agreement, the defender passed a medical and will sign a permanent contract.
The Norwegian, who plays mostly center half but is also frequently used at left back, will provide Carlos Corberan with excellent versatility at the back. It’s a shrewd decision because Heggem can take Erik Pieters’ place going forward. His stature will be helpful in the event that Cedric Kipre leaves.
