Wolves swoop for Napoli target Juanlu | OneFootball

Wolves have accelerated in their pursuit of Sevilla full-back Juanlu, as the Premier League side look to beat Napoli in the race to sign the Spaniard.

According to Fabrizio Romano on X, Wolves are now pushing to sign the 21-year-old, despite Napoli being in talks to sign the player for over a month.

BILBAO, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 29: Juanlu Sanchez of Sevilla FC celebrates his team’s second goal, an own goal by Alex Padilla of Athletic Club during the LaLiga match between Athletic Club and Sevilla FC at Estadio de San Mames on September 29, 2024 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Why Napoli fell behind Wolves in Juanlu race

Last month, we revealed that Napoli were not prioritising a move for Juanlu, as Antonio Conte’s side were favouring moves for potential starters. The Spaniard, meanwhile, would have been a backup option for Giovanni Di Lorenzo and therefore the Neapolitans took their foot off the gas when Sevilla stood firm over their demands for the player.

LA LINEA DE LA CONCEPCION, SPAIN – OCTOBER 10: Juanlu Sanchez of Spain in action during the UEFA European U21 Championship Qualifying match between Spain and Kazakhstan at Estadio Municipal de La Linea on October 10, 2024 in La Linea de la Concepcion, Spain. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

Now, Wolves will try to close on a deal for the Spain U23 international. It is likely that the Premier League side will have to meet the €15 million that Napoli had ready to offer Sevilla for the youngster.