Wolves target £10m-rated Rafiu Durosinmi ahead of transfer window

Wolves are targeting Viktoria Plzen striker Rafiu Durosinmi in a £7 million deal for January, but face competition from a number of clubs including Eintracht Frankfurt.

Durosinmi, 20, has emerged as a top target for Wolves in the winter window as head coach Gary O’Neil moves to sign a new No 9.

Wolves’ recruitment team have scouted the highly rated Nigerian attacker frequently this year and this week held fresh talks with Plzen, the Czech First League club, over a potential deal.

Finances will be restricted as Wolves owners Fosun makes a determined attempt to comply with the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules, but Durosinmi fits the club’s profile and price range. He has scored nine goals already this season, including three in the Europa Conference League.

Plzen are seeking a package of up to £10 million and it is understood Wolves are aware of rival interest from other clubs, including Eintracht. Personal terms are, at this stage, thought to be a stumbling block to a deal being completed, while Durosinmi is also recovering from a knee injury that is expected to keep him out for another month.

But Wolves are retaining an interest and hope to make further progress on a possible transfer before the January transfer window opens.

Wolves’ pursuit of Durosinmi confirms that some transfer funds will be made available for O’Neil, who failed to sign a forward in the final days of the summer window. Southampton’s Che Adams and Salernitana’s Boulaye Dia were targets before the deadline but Wolves could not secure a deal with either club.

O’Neil has also confirmed Wolves are in talks with leading scorer Hwang Hee-chan over a new contract.

Hwang has been outstanding this season, with the South Korea international scoring seven goals in 13 games.

O’Neil said: “We’re hopeful [that he will sign]. The club are obviously in talks with Channy and I’m a huge Channy fan, so hopefully it goes well.

“He’s been incredible for me since I’ve arrived and bought into everything that I’ve asked.

“His goals have obviously been good but just the way he is around the place, his work ethic and the way he just does what you ask him to do.

“He does it always with a smile on his face and with real grit and determination.

“He’s an important player for the team and the club and hopefully we can secure his services for a bit longer than his current deal.”

Wolves travel to Fulham as they return to league action on Monday night.