Report: Wolves handed chance to sign £13m striker….but he wants to join PL rivals – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Wolverhampton Wanderers have been handed the chance to sign Danish striker Martin Braithwaite, according to reports from the Daily Mail.
The 30-year-old joined Barcelona outside the transfer window from Leganes in 2019, after the Catalan giants triggered his release clause of €18 million.
Last season, he scored seven goals in La Liga and three more in the Champions League.
When Antoine Gierzmann started to find his form towards the end of the last season, Braithwaite got phased out and struggled for lack of games.
Barcelona are looking to sell their fringe players to recoup money and trim their wage bill, and Braithwaite could be offloaded.
The Catalan giants have bolstered their attacking ranks this summer by signing Sergio Aguero and Memphis Depay on free transfers, which would reduce Braithwaite’s first-team opportunities.
Wolves have been on the lookout for a striker to help provide competition for Raul Jimenez, and they have been offered the chance to sign the Denmark striker who Barcelona value at around £13m.
Apparently, Braithwaite prefers a move to West Ham.
The Hammers are desperate to sign a striker this summer, as David Moyes’ side look for an alternative option to Michail Antonio upfront.
Jesse Lingard, who impressed heavily on loan last season, has returned to parent club Manchester United, while the Hammers still have not found a striker replacement for Sebastian Haller who joined Ajax in January.
Braithwaite is a hardworking striker who is good at hold-up play, but both Wolves and West Ham should look to reduce the asking price.
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