Wolves transfer news: Canada World Cup star 'targeted' as Championship club renew interest

Wolverhampton Wanderers are reportedly acceptable to reignite their involvement successful Hajduk Split midfielder Niko Sigur.

The relegated Premier League nine commenced pre-season grooming nether caller caput manager Cesar Peixoto connected Monday arsenic they hole for 2026-27 successful the Championship.

Although Kieran Trippier and Raul Jimenez person already been added to the squad, a wide array of incomings are anticipated implicit the coming weeks.

According to Sky Sports News, the West Midlands outfit are toying with a ceremonial attack for Sigur during the summertime transportation window.

Who is Niko Sigur?

The defensive-minded midfielder has conscionable played a relation successful helping Canada scope the past 16 of the World Cup.

After substitute outings against Qatar and South Africa, the 22-year-old started the crippled with Morocco, which Canada mislaid by a 3-0 scoreline.

Nevertheless, present with 22 caps to his name, Sigur's estimation is connected the rise, helped by his clip astatine Hajduk Split.

He has contributed 5 goals and 5 assists from 114 appearances for the Croatian giants, wherever helium is contracted until 2028.

However, Wolves are seemingly acceptable to marque an authoritative bid for a subordinate who they were besides keen connected during the wintertime market.

Wolves scouring the World Cup market?

In caller days, a study emerged which suggested that Wolves were funny successful an 18-year-old right-sided defender that had started 2 games astatine the World Cup.

Although they person been linked with players not astatine the tournament, it would suggest that they had been monitoring developments successful the United States, Canada and Mexico.

With regards to Sigur, cardinal midfield is simply a presumption that desperately needs strengthening, the presumption being that Joao Gomes volition yet permission Molineux.