Wolves sign Guedes from Valencia for 27.5 million pounds
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Wolves have signed Portuguese striker Goncalo Guedes from Valencia on a five-year deal worth £27.5m.
The 25-year-old scored 28 goals in 146 La Liga appearances after joining Valencia from Paris St-Germain on an initial loan deal in 2017.
Wolves’ need for a striker had become more pressing an injury to Raúl Jiménez in preseason
“We have been monitoring Goncalo for a long time and are very pleased to welcome him,” said President Jeff Shi.
Only the three relegated clubs – Burnley, Watford and Norwich – scored fewer than Wolves’ 38 goals in the Premier League last season.
Guedes, who can play as a winger or forward, started his career at Benfica and has won 32 caps for Portugal since making his senior debut in 2015.
He was part of the Portuguese team that won the 2019 Nations League, scoring the only goal of the final against the Netherlands.
He previously worked with Wolves manager Bruno Lage at Benfica and will join training at Molineux on Tuesday.
“He has natural talent and has performed very well across Europe and for his country, and we believe he is a great fit for the Premier League,” added Shi.
“Goncalo has played with many members of our squad previously so we’re sure he’ll quickly settle into the group here.”
Wolves, who lost their first Premier League game 2-1 Leeds, Fulham at Molineux on Saturday.
