da cassino： This article is part of Football FanCast’s Transfer Focus series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent transfer news…
da bet nacional： According to The Sun, several of Europe’s top clubs are taking a look at Wolverhampton Wanderers’ young prospect Owen Otasowie after his performance for the U23 squad in the Premier League International Cup last week.
It could well be a hint towards a challenging future, especially in the grand scheme of meeting Fosun’s long-term ambitions for the club.
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What’s the word?
The report suggests that Arsenal, Liverpool, Schalke, and Paris Saint-Germain are tracking the centre-back after his role in the 1-1 draw with the French giants.
Otasowie has played only six times for the U23s this campaign in the Premier League 2 and the EFL Trophy, averaging just over 30 minutes per game.
He can also play in defensive midfield while he is yet to commit to any one of three possible nations as he is eligible to play for England, Nigeria, and the United States.
To make matters worse, his contract is reportedly set to expire at the end of this current campaign, which would mean Wolves are at risk of losing him for mere compensation.
Victim of your own success
The ownership at Wolves, Fosun, have a clear goal set out for the future of the club. It is no secret. They want to start producing talent themselves. To build from within.
Significant investment was put into the academy setup over the summer as they brought in a whole host of names to strengthen their young playing squad.
However, for all of its positives, their increased success only brings about an unwanted spotlight on the players they are trying to breed through the system.
It’s quite a paradoxical situation when you’re trying to achieve something good, but you’re only hindering the true aim by doing so.
Fosun’s task at hand is only going to get more difficult, the better Wolves do.
Otasowie isn’t the first emerging prospect linked with an exit – Chem Campbell attracted the interest from a trio of German clubs not too long ago.
Wolves could well become a victim of their own success.
Meanwhile, Wolves must steer clear of this Jorge Mendes client…