Wolverhampton Wanderers have emerged as surprise candidates to sign Benfica wonderkid Joao Felix.
The 19-year-old has dazzled in his debut season in the Primeira Liga, scoring 13 goals and registering seven assists.
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Benfica’s midfielder Joao Felix could be on his way to Molineux
As a result of his eye-catching form, some of the biggest clubs in Europe have understandably been linked to the starlet, who is seen as the heir to Cristiano Ronaldo by some in Portugal.
However, the latest odds suggest it is Wolves who are second favourites to sign Felix – behind Serie A champions Juventus.
According to oddschecker.com, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are also in the running at 5/1 with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer set to be handed a massive transfer kitty.
In another extraordinary twist, Wolves are joined by fellow mid-table side West Ham in the betting, as the Hammers can be found at 8/1 along with Manchester City.
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- Juventus – 3/1
- Wolves – 4/1
- PSG – 5/1
- Manchester United – 5/1
- Manchester City – 8/1
- West Ham – 8/1
- Chelsea – 12/1
- Arsenal – 14/1
- Liverpool – 16/1
- Tottenham – 16/1
- Barcelona – 16/1Â
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Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly also in contention, but none of the Premier League giants are as close as Wolves.
Oddschecker spokesperson George Elek said: “Joao Felix has some of the biggest clubs in the world chasing him, but Wolves do seem to have an advantage when shopping in Portugal.
“With both Wolves and Leicester recruiting some of Europe’s top talent, could the days of the Big Six be under threat?â€
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