Arsenal is closing in on Dan Bentley, and Wolves might be tempted to make a summer raid on one highly sought-after player.
At Molineux, the summer transfer window has been hectic thus far as Gary O’Neil and Matt Hobbs have brought in four new players.
Wolves has said goodbye to captain Max Kilman, who joined Julen Lopetegui at West Ham, in addition to integrating the new players into the team.
There’s a good probability Arsenal will add Dan Bentley before the deadline even though the manager won’t be willing to lose many more players before the 2024–2025 season.
If Dan Bentley signs with Arsenal, Wolves ought to pursue Luiz Junior.
Bentley is the center of attention for Arsenal as Mikel Arteta attempts to expand the Gunners’ options in goal this summer. While Wolves might find themselves in a similar situation if their backup shot-stopper decides to go to the city, North Londoners are hoping to bolster their position.
An update from journalist Alan Nixon states that Wolves have accepted Arsenal’s second bid to sign Bentley, indicating that the Midlands club is willing to make a concession.
O’Neil will probably search for a new “keeper” if the Old Gold decide to break up with Bentley, and the manager should look into a certain player who has been connected to the Premier League.
Portuguese publication O Jogo revealed last month that Aston Villa was interested in Luiz Junior, a star player from Famalicao who Wolves ought to think about pursuing.
The Brazilian, whose availability should be investigated, may provide the Old Gold significantly more than a cheap number two, according to the report, which placed an asking price of €12 million (£10 million).
Jose Sa’s future replacement may be Luiz Junior. Following his stellar 2023–2024 Liga Portugal campaign, Luiz Junior caught Villa’s attention; nevertheless, the 23-year-old has not yet received an offer from Villa.
Standing at six feet four, the Famalicao ace could not only replace Bentley in goal, but he could perhaps overtake Jose Sa as the starting goalkeeper for Wolves.
The Liga Portugal standout was praised highly by analyst Ben Mattinson, who called him a “commanding” and “physically dominant” goalie who could play for “one of the biggest clubs” in Europe.
Luiz Junior is even more adept at stopping goals than Sa, who has received recognition for his efforts in the Premier League despite only Alisson Becker having prevented more since the 2021–2022 season.
According to Sofascore, in 33 games during the previous season, the Famalicao goalkeeper stopped a staggering 9.49 goals, with Sa stopping 8.45 for Wolves in the Premier League.
Luiz Junior’s frightening physique between the sticks is evident from his ability to save three of the eight penalties he faced during the previous season in addition to his commanding presence in the box.
Given that Bentley’s future is still uncertain and a new “keeper” will need to be found before 2024–2025, Wolves might be wise to inquire about the Brazilian’s availability this summer.
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