Wolves close in on Douglas Costa

According to a recent report from Tuttosport, Wolverhampton Wanderers are set to win the race to sign Douglas Costa this summer.

The 30-year-old Brazilian, who currently plays for Juventus, is known for being a controversial figure both for his attitude and his inconsistency with injuries – and, often, with his performances.

Jorge Mendes is hoping to steer his client in the direction of Molineux as he has done for many top stars over the last few years, but in recent weeks, Manchester United have also been in the running.

Costa may not even go straight into the first team for Wolves which is saying something about their strength in depth. Nuno Espirito Santo isn’t just going to throw someone into the starting XI based on name value, and that’s probably one of the reasons why he’s so loyal to the players that currently feature on a regular basis for the Midlands side.