Holes here, holes there. Wolverhampton knew exactly what they needed to do this January to try to stay in the Premier League. Strengthening the defense was urgent, and the first move—likely not the only one—has been made. The Premier League’s worst defense has been reinforced. Wolverhampton’s first January signing has come from France. Emmanuel Agbadou (27) has signed, with the base transfer fee set at 18 million euros. Wolves have paid that amount upfront for the center-back, who hails from Ivory Coast, but the deal could rise further. Through bonuses, Reims, where he served as captain, could receive an additional two million. Emmanuel Agbadou has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract, with an option for a one-year extension.Welcome to Wolves, Emmanuel Agbadou! ✍️ pic.twitter.com/O0R8w6YWlq— Wolves (@Wolves) January 9, 2025 This is the first signing under Portuguese manager Vítor Pereira, and it’s almost certain it won’t be the last this January. Wolves need reinforcements across all areas of the team, and more defensive additions are likely. Wolverhampton has the most porous defense in the Premier League, conceding 45 goals in 20 matches. Only Leicester and Southampton have conceded more, each allowing 46 goals. These three clubs, along with Ipswich and even Everton, are the most threatened in the Premier League. All find themselves at the bottom, facing numerous challenges, and will need significant changes this winter.The African permanently stripped of Wolves’ captain armband due to altercationWolverhampton hasn’t wasted any time, signing a physically strong and imposing defender highly recommended by Willy Boly.”The coach told me the atmosphere at the stadium is incredible, and Willy Boly confirmed that. He’s like an older brother to me. We talk a lot about family, and we also discussed Wolverhampton. I’ve heard great things about the club,” Emmanuel Agbadou said during his introduction. Agbadou joined Reims in the summer of 2022 from Eupen for 2.6 million. Since then, he has become the team’s captain and an Ivory Coast international.##NAJAVA_MECA_8624905##
