Exclusive: Brighton set sights on Wolves star David Moller Wolfe
Brighton are keeping tabs on Wolves defender David Moller Wolfe, sources have told Football Insider.
The Seagulls have been impressed by the left-back, 23, since his arrival from AZ Alkmaar in the summer.
Brighton have shortlisted the versatile Moller Wolfe, who can also operate in a left-sided centre-back role.
The Premier League’s bottom club are vulnerable to losing the 18-cap Norway international if they get relegated at the end of the season.
Moller Wolfe has been a standout performer for Wolves so far this season, despite them already being 14 points adrift from safety.
David Moller Wolfe has quickly become a key player for Wolves
Moller Wolfe is one of the newest additions to Wolves’ squad this season, but he has already become a key figure for them.
The defender completed his switch to Molineux for a fee of around £10million and penned a five-year deal with the Black Country outfit.
He has quickly become one of the first names on the teamsheet for Rob Edwards, who has started him in all five Premier League games since he took the reins.
However, Moller Wolfe’s time at Wolves could quickly be about to draw to a close, with Brighton eyeing up a move.
The Seagulls have a reputation for targeting and then developing exciting young talent, and they appear ready to pounce if their Premier League rivals are unable to save themselves from the drop.
Wolves faced with January transfer conundrum
Football finance expert Dr Dan Plumley told Football Insider last week that Wolves will have to consider offers for their players in January, given that some will generate higher fees than they will if they become a Championship club next season.
Plumley suggested that Wolves are set for a £60m reduction in revenue if they are relegated, which could make sales in January a more attractive proposition than would perhaps be expected.
Edwards will be keen to keep hold of his better players in order to try and fight against the drop, but he may ultimately be overruled by those at the top of the club if lucrative offers come in from elsewhere.
Wolves won’t want to weaken themselves totally for the second half of the campaign, but they face a major conundrum in the market with their relegation seeming highly likely at the moment.