Portuguese newspaper A Bola seem to be rather excited over Wolves potentially signing two players owned by Benfica.
Giving the story almost a full page, A Bola talk up the possibilities of Talisca and Pizzi moving to Wolves in the summer transfer window, but don’t have anything to add to it.
That’s significant, given how well connected the Portuguese media are and how many transfer stories they’re fed.
Despite no new angle, A Bola go large on the claims, which indicates how seriously Wolves are taken in Portugal.
First up is Talisca. Ah, Talisca.
Claims of the Brazilian moving to Wolves became so strong and repeated in 2016 that we started publishing a Daily Talisca.
Honestly, here’s one as proof.
It was presented in Portugal as a done thing, and Talisca would be signing for Wolves because he couldn’t get a work permit at a Premier League club. It made zero sense and some of the claims, specifically on the work permit process, were so factually wrong that it cast doubt on the entire rumour.
This time around it seems to have been encouraged by claims from England ending up in Turkey, which led Milliyet to say Wolves are willing to spend €30m on the player, who is currently on loan at Besiktas.
As far as we can see, there’s nothing new. It’s one to keep an eye on, because there’s every chance, should Besiktas not sign Talisca permanently, that Benfica will actively go looking for buyers. And it makes sense to have Wolves on their list.
Now over to Pizzi, and, sorry, we’re going to have to put that bonfire out slightly too. A Bola say HITC website have reported Wolves may make a move for Pizzi, but that’s not the case.
HITC, as they so often do, actually recommended the player for Wolves. As happens a lot, there’s been some confusion and Pizzi to Wolves is now a rumour in Portugal.
He may fancy it, say A Bola, because the 28 year old midfielder would earn a lot more in England.
These rumours have now been introduced in Portugal again, are creating waves, and will likely hang around for a while.
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