Shakhtar Donetsk ahead Pedrinho has turned down a £16 million transfer to Al-Ain in a possible increase to Premier League suitors Wolverhampton Wanderers, as reported by Goal.
That’s if a transfer to Molineux continues to be on the playing cards in fact.
Pedrinho’s agent advised Brazilian journalist Jorge Nicola in April that Wolves had held ‘advanced’ talks with a twinkle-toed ahead who performed beneath Bruno Lage for a quick stint at Benfica through the second half of the 2019/20 season.
Things have gone quiet since, then, nonetheless. Regarding Wolves, not less than.
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Two months after Pedrinho’s consultant made Wolves’ curiosity public data, hypothesis regarding a possible return to Brazil have ramped up. With the Russian invasion of Ukraine ongoing, the Shakhtar-owned Pedrinho is presently retaining himself match on the coaching floor of former employers Corinthians.
And, in response to Globo Esporte, reigning Brazilian champions Atletico Mineiro at the moment are in negotiations. Pedrinho would be part of the Serie A winners on mortgage till the summer season of 2023, with Atletico holding the choice to signal the 24-year-old on a everlasting foundation to the tune of round £16 million.
Pedrinho, the report provides, would welcome the chance to signal on the dotted line with Atletico.
Could Pedrinho nonetheless find yourself at Wolves?
Assuming that staying in Donetsk is out of the query – and with Pedrinho turning down a profitable transfer to Abu Dhabi with Al-Ain – it appears that there’s solely two potentialities remaining. Either Pedrinho strikes again to Brazil – not less than on mortgage – or he joins a membership in one among Europe’s main leagues.
“Wherever I am, I just want to play football and show my talent,” Pedrinho defined just a few weeks in the past. “Whether in Europe or here in Brazil.
“I am very calm. Every footballer dreams of moving to Europe, but I don’t see a problem staying in Brazil.”
Wolves are but to herald a single new face thus far this summer season. Fulham look set to grab Joao Palhinha from beneath Lage’s nostril, whereas Gabriel Slonina is heading to Chelsea. An eye-catching £18 million deal for River Plate’s Enzo Fernandez, nonetheless, could also be on the playing cards.
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