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Wolves and Stoke City are both interested in a summer agreement with Torino

Wolves are preparing for life back in the Championship after suffering relegation from the Premier League.

The Old Gold spent eight seasons in the top flight, but have had their place in the bottom three confirmed already.

Rob Edwards was appointed in November after a disastrous start to the campaign, and he was unable to turn things around.

The Midlands outfit will already have their attention turned to the summer transfer window, as they look to build a team capable of competing for promotion straight back to the Premier League.

While a number of exits are likely, there could also be a lot of incoming activity as well in the coming months.

But first they must navigate the final four games of the league season, with the possibility of moving off of last place in the table still on the line.

Wolves set to compete with Stoke City for Torino youngster

According to Italian outlet La Stampa, as relayed by Sport Witness, Wolves are interested in signing Alieu Njie this summer.

It has been reported that the 20-year-old has fallen out of favour with the Serie A side, and that they could be open to his sale.

However, Edwards’ side are set to face competition from Stoke City, who are looking to strengthen the squad ahead of a possible promotion push next year.

While Njie’s contract runs until June 2029, he is not seen as a key part of Roberto D’Aversa’s first team plans.

The Swede has come through the ranks of the Torino academy system, but he has struggled for consistent game time in the last two seasons since breaking into the senior squad.

The forward made 16 appearances in the Italian top flight last year, but he came off the bench on each occasion.

Njie has started once from 11 games this year, with Torino currently 13th in the table with just four games remaining.

The 20-year-old has contributed a total of two goals and one assist for the Turin outfit, but it’s believed he is not seen as an ideal fit for D’Aversa’s style of play.

This could open the door to Wolves and Stoke, who will be looking to bolster their attacking options for the Championship next year.

The Potters are currently 17th in the second division ahead of their final day clash against Bristol City on Saturday.

Alieu Njie market opportunity could be promising for Wolves and Stoke

Njie has earned top flight experience in Italy, and hasn’t performed terribly when given his opportunities in the side.

He hasn’t been able to fit into their first team plans, but that could just become a market opportunity for Wolves and Stoke.

Given the number of potential exits at Molineux this summer, it’s likely that reinforcements will be needed to the frontline, so a move could make a lot of sense here.

While it’s far from guaranteed that Njie could be what helps power Edwards’ side back to the Premier League, this signing has the potential to be quite promising if he can adapt quickly to the Championship, particularly as he is still only 20.