Wolverhampton Wanderers are currently preparing to make a formal bid for the £45m forward, making him the frontrunner in the race to sign him.
Wolves preparing offer for ‘incredible’ forward
Wolves, who have won just one game all season and are almost certain to be relegated from the Premier League, have already started making plans for life in the Championship, with Rob Edwards saying after signing Adam Armstrong: “Adam is a long-term contract.
Mr Edwards added: “I’ve been saying for the past month that we want guys who want to be here, guys who we think can make an impact on us now and going forward. And he’s definitely one of those guys. He’s really excited to be here.”
Armstrong, who picked up an assist in his first league game for the Old Gold in the 3-1 defeat to Chelsea, has 91 goals and 37 assists in 277 Championship appearances and could lead Edwards’ team to promotion in 2026-27.
Despite signing the 29-year-old, Wanderers are keen to sign another forward in the summer and have now emerged as front-runners in the race to sign the Championship star.
This is as reported by Sport Boom: Wolves are currently preparing a formal bid for Ipswich Town star Jayden Philozine, but a huge offer could be needed to get the deal over the line, with the Tractor Boys expected to hold out for at least £45m.
If the transfer fee is paid, the forward will become Molineux’s biggest-ever signing, surpassing the £44m paid for Matheus Cunha.
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However, with Everton, West Ham United and Crystal Palace also making offers of their own, it may be a long shot for the Old Gold to win the race to sign Philogene.
Philogene could be an ‘incredible’ addition to Edwards’ team
In truth, with relegation from the top flight all but certain, it’s hard to believe Wolves are ready to break their transfer record this summer, but the Ipswich star could become a real signing if contract negotiations can be negotiated.
Hailed as “incredible” by reporter Pete Smith, the 24-year-old has been excellent in front of goal for Ipswich this season, scoring 10 goals and providing two assists in 26 games across all competitions.
The former Hull City man has averaged 0.53 goals per 90 goals in the Championship, the second-highest figure in the Ipswich side, and ranks third with an average of 1.2 interceptions per 90 goals.
Philogene could be a great signing for Wolves, but Edwards’ addition to the squad may not be a realistic addition given he has shown signs of being ready to move to a Premier League club.
