Wolves: Muriqi may exchange Kalajdzic

Wolves appeared to have discovered themselves an excellent new goal man throughout the summer time after they welcomed Sasa Kalajdzic to Molineux, however after injuring his ACL on his debut, the Outdated Gold may have a substitute in January.

One man who may match the invoice in Julen Lopetegui‘s facet is reported goal Vedat Muriqi.

The Kosovan striker, who has been described as “utterly dominant in the air“, has been in sensational type for Actual Mallorca thus far this season, hitting eight objectives in simply 12 La Liga appearances. That has helped him to common an exceptional 7.14 score from WhoScored for his performances.

Muriqi would add objectives and a severe risk within the air for Wolves ought to they signal him in January, because the Kosovo worldwide has gained 4.8 aerial duels per sport in La Liga this season, whereas three gamers collectively cleared the path for Wolves with simply 2.3 per sport within the Premier League.

Given Wolves’ struggles in entrance of objective each this season and final, it was simple to see why Bruno Lage wished to convey Kalajdzic to Molineux this summer time, particularly with Fabio Silva out on mortgage and Raul Jimenez;s output diminishing since his elegant first two seasons for the membership.

The Austrian ahead, who stands at a colossal 6 foot 7, had scored 22 objectives within the final two Bundesliga campaigns mixed and had began the 2022/23 season with three assists in three appearances in Germany’s high flight, so he positively would have added a unique dimension to Wolves’ assault.

Sadly, his debut in opposition to Southampton was minimize brief after he was pressured off by means of harm, with a scan later revealing that he had injured his ACL and can be out for the season, simply days after the switch window had slammed shut.

Because the 25-year-old shall be unable to help Wolves of their battle in opposition to relegation, Lopetegui would possibly contemplate bringing in somebody resembling Muriqi within the hope that the previous Lazio man can present extra of an out ball within the assault and trigger issues together with his physicality, as Diego Costa and Jimenez have supplied only a few issues for Premier League defences thus far this time period.

Subsequently, Wolves ought to positively take a look at bringing the in-form Kosovan frontman to Molineux in January, within the hope that he will be an in a position deputy for Kalajdzic and hearth the Outdated Gold again up the Premier League desk.