Mario Lemina is closing in on a move to Wolves after the Premier League strugglers agreed a £9million fee with Nice for the midfielder.
Wolves had already bid twice for the France international earlier in the window and it now appears as though they will get their man.
Lemina would be expected to be handed a significant pay rise if he moves to Molineux.
Boss Julen Lopetegui is keen to add players in this window and Wolves are also exploring a deal for Paris St Germain attacker Pablo Sarabia, which could have implications for the future of Goncalo Guedes.
Sarabia’s arrival would leave Guedes, a £27.5million signing from Valencia last summer, competing for spots with Daniel Podence, Hwang Hee-chan, Adama Traore and Sarabia, with Pedro Neto also working his way back to fitness.
The Portuguese shone in La Liga but has struggled to settle in the Premier League.
Lopetegui hopes Lemina will give his side experience and bite in the middle as they try to battle their way out of trouble, ahead of Saturday’s crucial league meeting with West Ham.
Lemina spent four years at Southampton before joining Nice in summer 2021. While under contract at Saints, the 29-year-old also had spells with Galatasaray and Fulham, and he has played for Juventus, too.