Liverpool eye shock Jota transfer from Wolves with Ki-Jana Hoever set to join Nuno’s side in £10m deal the other way
LIVERPOOL defender Ki-Jana Hoever is poised to join Wolves in a £10million deal.
And the Reds could immediately use that money to fund a move to prise Portugal international Diogo Jota away from Molineux.
Wolves are keen to sign Hoever – who has featured in just four games for the Premier League champions – to provide versatility.
The Holland youth international, 18, can play as a centre-back or right-back, which would be useful following the departure of Matt Doherty.
It was believed that Liverpool would allow Hoever to leave on loan, but he is set for a permanent move away from Anfield.
According to the Daily Mail, a £10m fee has been agreed between both Liverpool and Wolves.
And should that transfer go through, the Merseyside outfit could press ahead with their interest in Jota.
The Times’ Paul Joyce has stated that the club are keen on bringing in the 23-year-old.
It has been claimed that the ex-Porto winger would provide competition for Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.
Jota was a notable absentee from the Wolves squad that lost against Stoke in the Carabao Cup second round on Thursday.
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Commenting on his omission, Wolves gaffer Nuno Espirito Santo said: “He wasn’t available, these are decisions we have to make.
“We have to prepare the squad, have to know what is the moment of the season.
“It was a big turnaround, we have to take care of the players, improve our squad and our team and he was not available for the game. These are our decisions to make.”