Fulham are in pole position to secure the services of Wolves wide man Ivan Cavaleiro this summer. According to recent reports, the Cottagers are leading the race to sign the Portuguese winger during this summer transfer window. It is believed that the West Midlands outfit are prepared to cash in on their prized asset who signed for them in the summer of 2016 from AS Monaco for a then club-record fee of £7m.
Cavaleiro was an integral member of the Wolves squad which won a promotion back to the English top-flight last season. The Portuguese speedster had scored nine goals and made 12 assists in 42 league matches last season. However, some sources are now claiming that Wolves are ready to sell to him in order to generate some funds for new acquisitions. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side has recently declined a £12m bid for Cavaleiro from the Cottagers and Huddersfield Town.
Recent reports have revealed that Fulham are ready to go back in with an improved offer of £16m to try and persuade Wolves to do business ahead of the new campaign. Cavaliero is exactly the kind of talent who can thrive at Craven Cottage under the guidance of Slaviša Jokanović.
The West Midlands side managed to win the Skybet Championship last season and earn a route back to the top tier of English football. However, their focus will now turn towards avoiding the drop next season which means that Nuno Santo needs to make some shrewd additions in this ongoing transfer period to ensure a successful season for the club.
Retaining some of their top players like Cavaleiro could go a long way in helping them survive in the English top-flight but if Santo has a suitable replacement lined up who can improve the Wolves team even more, then it makes sense for them to part ways with the Portuguese international.
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At 24, Cavaleiro still has his best years ahead of him which the Wolves should look to benefit from, in the next few years. However, if the player wants to switch clubs as well, then his departure could be a good move for all parties. It remains to be seen what lies ahead in the future of Cavaleiro and whether he ends up making a switch away from the Molineaux Stadium before the start of the new season.
