Concept Scouting

We’ll likely keep this updated with more potential options as time goes on 🧵🔍

A mainstay in the Dinamo Champions League side this season, Torrente has curiously low stats with regards to defensive actions due to Dinamo’s dominance.

But - as a progressive, ball-playing defender - there are few with more potential in Europe right now.

Raúl Torrente (🇪🇸, 23) - Dinamo Zagreb (🇭🇷)

An integral part of the Lens defensive line, Khusanov is equally adept with his right and left foot, has played in a 4, and in a 5.

His defensive actions speak for themselves, excellent in duels and a regular feeder of the Lens frontline with his long-passes into them.

Abdukodir Khusanov (🇺🇿, 20) - Lens (🇫🇷)

Querfeld, a mainstay in the Rapid Wien side for 2 seasons, is now transitioning into a regular player for Union Berlin in Germany.

Capped already by Austria, Querfeld is a rock in defence and has the ball-playing ability to operate in midfield.

Leopold Querfeld (🇦🇹, 20) - Union Berlin (🇩🇪)

On the fringes of the Ajax first team, Kaplan has long been heralded as a long-term Turkey centre back for years to come.

6ft3 and creative with the ball whilst being aerially astute - he is sure to become a top-level defender one day.

Ahmetcan Kaplan (🇹🇷, 21) - Ajax (🇳🇱)

Born in Germany, Barišić spent time in academies in Croatia before starting his senior career with Osijek.

A loan spell with Frosinone in Italy preceded his move to Switzerland to represent Basel.

Exceptional ball carrier.

Adrian Barišić (🇧🇦, 23) - Basel (🇨🇭)

Statistically one of the most outstanding all-round centre backs in South America.

An exceptional, modern, left-footed centre back who can also play left-back.

A compatriot of Santi Bueno 🇺🇾

Edgar Elizalde (🇺🇾, 24) - Liverpool (🇺🇾)

Bayram is clearly an all-rounder, as can be seen from his pizza chart.

A regular in the Turkish youth setup, Bayram signed permanently from Galatasaray in the summer, but would be available within the necessary budget.

Emin Bayram (🇹🇷, 21) - Westerlo (🇧🇪)

This isn’t a thread to find current superstars - Wolves’ recruitment has generally not been geared up that way - so this is an “under-the-radar” search, looking for value 💰

Here we go ⏳⏳⏳

We’ve looked at players with a maximum transfer value of €15m, young enough to potentially return a profit based on Fosun’s recent recruitment model.

These selections cover the globe on various levels - some will be longer-term options and some will be suitable immediately.

Gary O’Neil has chopped and changed his defensive setup, largely due to a long term injury to Yerson Mosquera, but Wolves are undoubtedly light in the central defensive area, with only Craig Dawson and Toti Gomes currently fit.

Today we take a look at potential replacements 💭

🐺🔍🧵| #WWFC Centre Back Search

Wolves find themself in 19th place in the Premier League, and have famously struggled defensively this season.

Whilst personnel additions are not always the only solution to these issues, it is clear extra bodies are needed.

Piece coming tomorrow on some potential options ⏳

Tommy Doyle, head and shoulders above the rest - to the surprise of absolutely nobody.

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#FFC and #NUFC also linked with a January move.

Wolves linked with Hertha BSC youngster Ibrahim Maza (18,🇩🇿)

Far from the finished article but one of the standout talents in 2.Bundesliga and a key player for Hertha - soon to be 19, recently declared for Algeria.

One to watch 🐺🇩🇿

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