Wolves are set to complete the double deadline day swoop of centre-back Nasser Djiga and midfielder Marshall Munetsi.
Wolves agreed a £16.6m transfer for Munetsi late on Sunday night, with the Zimbabwe international set to arrive from Ligue 1 side Reims.
As for Djiga, he’s set for a £10m move to Wolves after Vitor Pereira struck a deal with Red Star Belgrade to sign the talented defender.
Supporters will be pleased to know that Djiga and Munetsi are undergoing their Wolves medicals in Paris ahead of their respective switches.
Marshall Munetsi and Nasser Djiga contract details emerge ahead of Wolves transfer
Pereira wanted to sign a centre-back, midfielder and forward after capturing Emmanuel Agbadou, and he’s managed to tick two positions off that list.
However, to the disappointment of many supporters, Wolves have completed their deadline day business, according to journalist Liam Keen who has also offered information on Djiga’s and Munetsi’s contracts.
The Wolves expert has revealed that 22-year-old Djiga is set to sign a 4.5-year deal at Molineux while Munetsi’s contract length is reportedly 3.5-years.
Munetsi, who looks like Mario Lemina’s replacement, is the older of the two players at 28, with Pereira perhaps hoping he’ll reach the peak years of his career in Wolverhampton.
How Munetsi and Djiga will improve Wolves
Djiga looks like a shrewd capture by the Wolves hierarchy as the Burkina Faso international has played a crucial role in Red Star Belgarde’s Champions League campaign this term.
The powerful defender has featured eight times in the competition, with Red Star finishing 29th out of 36 teams in the league phase.
Based on his performances this term, Djiga is comfortable with the ball at his feet and should slot into the right side of defence, replacing Matt Doherty.
Pereira will hope the youngster can hit the ground running, along with the all-action midfielder Munetsi, who has become a solid Ligue 1 midfielder.
Munetsi is more physically imposing than their current options, standing at 6 foot 2, and will provide strong competition in the engine room.
In a switch to a three-man midfield, Wolves fans could see a trio of Andre, Joao Gomes and Munetsi, should a deal get completed.
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