Strasbourg turn to Englishman Archie Brown after Pedro Lima deal falls through | OneFootball

Wolverhampton Wanderers have hijacked BlueCo’s bid to sign Pedro Lima (17), leading RC Strasbourg Alsace to sound out alternative targets. One of those targets is KAA Gent full-back Archie Brown (22), according to a report from L’Équipe.

Strasbourg had looked to sign Lima from Sport Recife, with a view to a future switch to sister club Chelsea. That move broke down after Wolves entered the fray late in the day. Gent’s Brown, who only joined the Belgian club last summer for a €4m fee, is seen as an alternative. The Englishman, who came through the ranks at Derby County, has impressed in his first season at the club and is already being linked with a departure.

As previously reported by Sacha Tavolieri, Olympique Lyonnais are also considering a move for Brown, whom they consider as a potential replacement for Nicolás Tagliafico, should the Argentine leave the club this summer. With a contract running until the summer of 2027, Gent are asking for a fee between €7-8m for Brown.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle