According to The Telegraph, Wolverhampton Wanderers youngster Owen Otasowie is being eagerly watched by three European heavyweights ahead of a potential move.
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The 18-year-old made his debut in last week’s dead-rubber Europa League tie against Besiktas after he came on as a second-half substitute with Wolves running out 4-0 victors.
It is believed that Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Juventus had scouts at the match.
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Otasowie’s contract is due to expire at the end of this current season, meaning clubs can clinch him for merely a nominal fee, and those outside of England can tap him up on a pre-contract agreement from January.
Cheap option
Wolves boss Nuno Santo should take a risk and get the emerging prospect involved in the first-team squad, and by doing so, he could save the club millions.
BirminghamLive understands that the Portuguese boss has central options in both defence and midfield high on his wishlist for next month, but maybe a potential solution is staring him right in the face here.
Otasowie is primarily a centre-back, although he’s able to play in defensive midfield too – similar to Leander Dendoncker and Romain Saiss who have been playing out of position in defence to compensate for Willy Boly’s absence and the lack of faith put in Jesus Vallejo.
Given the fact that he has three Champions League teams chasing him, it may be difficult to convince him to stay, as seen down the road with local rivals West Bromwich Albion, who lost top starlet Louie Barry to Barcelona in the summer.
Getting him senior minutes would undoubtedly go a long way in convincing him of his role at the club, and it’s something that Nuno can easily do without much risk considering the lack of options at his disposal.
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His emergence could allow them to focus elsewhere, such as in midfield, and if it works out well, they’ll have saved a substantial amount of money.
It too would aid Fosun’s long-term ambition of the club to start producing from within – there’s not a better opportunity than now.
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