Wolves hopeful of closing deal to sign left-back David Moller Wolfe from AZ
A deal has not yet been completed, though Wolves are optimistic that a fee of €11.5million (£9.9m) would be enough to secure the arrival of the 23-year-old.
If completed, a move for Wolfe would effectively see him replace Rayan Ait-Nouri in the Wolves squad after the Algeria international joined Manchester City in a €37m transfer in June. Wolfe would also link up with his Norway teammate Jorgen Strand Larsen, who joined the club permanently this summer after spending the 2024-25 campaign on loan at Molineux.
Wolfe was a staple of AZ's squad last season, recording three goals and eight assists in 47 appearances in all competitions as AZ finished eighth in the Eredivisie and reached the round of 16 stage of the Europa League.
After playing for Bergen Nord and SK Brann in his native Norway, Wolfe joined AZ in 2023 and has featured 92 times for the team.
He made his senior international debut in a friendly against the Faroe Islands and has been capped 12 times, scoring once.
As well as Strand Larsen's permanent move, Wolves have seen wingers Fer Lopez and Jhon Arias arrive from Celta Vigo and Fluminense respectively.
In addition to Ait-Nouri on the outgoings front, forward Matheus Cunha left for Manchester United, while Pablo Sarabia has joined Qatari club Al Arabi.
(Alex Bierens)
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