Monaco midfielder Joao Moutinho will complete his transfer to Wolves tomorrow (Monday, 24 July), according to reliable local journalist Tim Spiers.
The trusted Express & Star reporter revealed on his personal Twitter account on Monday that the Portuguese pass-master will arrive in the West Midlands for a medical on Tuesday, and that a deal could be just 24 hours away.
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I gather Joao Moutinho is due at Compton Park tomorrow for a medical and all being well he'll be confirmed as a Wolves player shortly after #wwfc
— Tim Spiers (@TimSpiers) July 23, 2018
The tweet also reveals that should the medical be completed without any problems, Moutinho should complete his transfer shortly after.
As reported by Sky Sports this morning, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have agreed a £5million fee with the French club and the 31-year-old will sign a two-year deal at Molineux.
OPINION
This is quite a coup from Wolves but that’s been said a lot over the past few weeks, so no one should be surprised anymore at this club’s level of ambition. The West Midlands club’s transfer window has shocked the footballing world, nobody thought that a newly-promoted team would have created such a reaction, but they are quickly becoming a real talking point in English football. Joao Moutinho may not be getting any younger, but he is still one of the best technical midfielders in European football and to be able to secure his signing this summer is a massive feat. The reported fee of £5million is scarcely believable, considering the fees that are being paid for other, less impressive signings around Europe this summer. Whatever else happens between now and the end of the season, Molineux is going to be a very interesting place to watch football, that’s for sure.