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Wolves signing this 22-year-old powerhouse being chased by top PL giants would be quite a move
Why Wolves signing Ruben Dias would be a massive statement of intent
According to Birmingham Live, Wolves had scouts in attendance during Benfica’s UEFA Champions League tie against Lyon last night to keep close tabs on centre-back Ruben Dias.
Dias, who is regarded as one of the most sought-after young centre-backs in Europe, has been on the radar of the Black Country outfit over the last twelve months, while Premier League giants Arsenal and Man United have also been credited with an interest in the 22-year-old. (h/t Birmingham Live)
The academy graduate helped Benfica register their first victory in the Group G, as Pizzi’s late winner sealed all three points for the Portuguese giants after Rafa Silva’s early opener had been cancelled out by Memphis Depay’s strike midway through the second half.
The 16-cap Portuguese international has been linked with a big-money move to Molineux in recent times and Wolves sending their scouts to monitor the 22-year-old could be indicative of their desire to make an official approach for the player’s services in January.
The report doesn’t clearly mention whether Wolves are looking forward to firming up their interest in Ruben Dias during the mid-season trading period but it wouldn’t be surprising if they are already planning to do so, given that the Benfica academy graduate has progressed by leaps and bounds over the past twelve months.
Dias was one of the stars of Portugal’s triumphant campaign in the inaugural UEFA Nations League last season and he has continued his impressive run of form this term as well, racking up 12 appearances for Benfica across all competitions.
A part of Portugal’s squad at the 2018 FIFA World Cup last summer, the 22-year-old has gone from strength to strength ever since making his professional debut for Benfica in the 2017-18 season.
The highly-rated centre-back has caught the eye with his towering stature, aerial pedigree, robust tackling and exceptional ball-playing skills and it wouldn’t be a surprise if he goes on to become Benfica’s next multi-million-pound sale in January.
Meanwhile, Wolves had a rather quiet summer transfer window by their recent lofty standards, with Nuno Espirito Santo opting against bringing in significant reinforcements, despite the possibility of increased workload stemming from the club’s progress through to the group stages of the Europa League.
The likes of Pedro Neto and Patrick Cutrone were brought in as promising long-term prospects but Wolves’ mediocre start to the Premier League this season is indicative of the fact that the pressure of playing in Europe has, indeed, taken a toll on their rather small and tight-knit squad.
To that end, Nuno Santo needs to consider bolstering the squad with some top-quality players in January regardless of whether Wolves manage to secure qualification to the knockout stages of the Europa League and bringing in someone like Ruben Dias could be a masterstroke moving forward.
Given that the likes of Conor Coady, Willy Boly and Ryan Bennett were amongst the pillars of Wolves’ successful season last time around, the manager opted against reshuffling his back-three heading into the ongoing campaign, with Jesus Vallejo coming through the door as the lone defensive recruit in the summer.
While Boly has certainly repaid the manager’s faith in his defenders by continuing to deliver the goods this term, the likes of Coady and Bennett have been rather inconsistent and have often contributed to the team’s undoing with lapses in concentration.
Verdict
Suffice to say, Ruben Dias, who is amongst the best rising talents in the continent, would be an instant upgrade on all the existing defensive options at the club and his arrival would certainly go a long way towards transforming Wolves into a rock-solid unit at the back.
Wolves already have a strong Portuguese contingent at the club and that is likely to make it easier for Dias to acclimatise to his new surroundings should a move to Molineux materialize in the near future.
Benfica are known to be tough negotiators in the market when it comes to selling their prized academy talents and Wolves would probably need to shell out a club-record fee to get their hands on him in January.
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However, given his prodigious talent and vast potential, one would expect the Portuguese star to eventually make the step up to the Premier League and the 22-year-old could be well worth the outlay for Wolves, as they look to push on for greater glory under Nuno Santo.
Andriani Michael is a housekeeper known for being the wife of one of the most underrated mid-fielders, Jack Andrew Garry Wilshere. In this article, we will discuss everything about this beautiful couple.
Michael comes from England, and she is known for being the partner of the youngest-ever debutant in the premier league Jack Wilshere. She has achieved many things at a young age. She is the proud wife of Jack Wilshere. There is no information when the duo started dating, but their engagement was done in 2016 and it was revealed to the media as well.
Andriani Michael and Jack Wilshere Families
Andriani was born on May 22, 1991, in England, and she is the daughter of Michael, a barber who owns a barbershop in Cockfosters. Nothing much has been disclosed about the rest of her family. She doesn’t share about her family members and we don’t know if she has a brother or sister.
Jack Wilshere was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, on January 1, 1992, to father Andrew Wilshere and mother, Kerry Wilshere. He captained The Priory School football team to Country Cup and District Cup glory from Year 7 to Year 10.
Andriani Michael’s husband, Jack Wilshere
Jack joined the Arsenal academy in October 2001 at the age of nine and rose through the ranks at the age of 15. He was then named captain of the U-16s and made a few appearances for the Under-18s. He has been a successful footballer over the years. Jack Wilshere is now a part of the team Luton Town as a manager.
Wilshere made his first-team debut in 2008 by becoming the youngest ever league debutant at 16 years, 256 days. He is without a club currently and is training with Arsenal’s first team to keep himself fit while looking for a new club. Wilshere has earned many accolades, including the PFA Young Player of the Year and Arsenal’s Player of the Season award.
Jack has played International football for England and has represented the country under-16, under-17, and under-18. And under-21 levels. He is also the 12th youngest debutant in England’s history at just the age of 18.
Andriani Michael and Jack Wilshere Kids
Jack was first in a relationship with Lauren Neal and has two kids with her, Archie and Delilah Wilshere, born in 2011 and 2013. He met Andriani in her father’s barbershop after breaking up with his former girlfriend, Lauren.
Jack and Andriani fell in love with each other, and the couple tied the knot in 2017 in a three-day bash in Italy. They gave birth to their first baby Siena Wilshere, the second daughter of Jack, and In February 2020, they welcomed another boy, who has the same name as his father, Jack Wilshere.
Andriani Michael Profession, Career, Net Worth
Andriani is a housekeeper and maintains a shallow profile on the internet, especially on social media. She does have an Instagram, but it is private.
Nothing is disclosed about her professional life, but She and Jack have an estimated net worth of $60 million. Most of their net worth are from Jack Wilshere’s football earnings.
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Celtic dealt major blow in pursuit of Bologna star Aaron Hickey
According to La Nazione (h/t Daily Record), Fiorentina have intensified negotiations with fellow Serie A club Bologna for the signing of Celtic target Aaron Hickey, dealing a blow to the Hoops.
Hickey started out at the academy of Scottish club Heart of Midlothian FC and briefly spent time at Celtic as well before returning to Hearts, where he graduated to the first-team and went on to make 34 senior appearances.
The young left-back, who scored and assisted one goal apiece for his boyhood club, was snapped up by Serie A side Bologna in the summer of last year. Hickey did not feature regularly for the Serie A outfit due to injury problems. Indeed, the 19-year-old featured in just 12 games throughout the 2020/21 season.
But his stock remains high as ever, as Celtic are intent on bringing him back to Scotland this summer. The Hoops, embarking on a new journey under new manager Ange Postecoglou, are looking to bolster their defensive department.
Having decided not to sign Diego Laxalt permanently, Celtic have just Boli Bolingoli and Greg Taylor as options at left-back, with the former unsure of a future after returning from loan. So, signing someone like Hickey, who can make the spot his own for the coming years, would have been a good move.
However, Fiorentina seem to have thrown a spanner in the works for Celtic as the Serie A side have upped their efforts to land the youngster from Bologna. Indeed, it is reported that La Viola have intensified negotiations over a move, although they will have to offer at least €5m to stand a chance of signing the teenager.
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Bologna are in no hurry to sell Hickey and will wait for the highest bid as they look to maximise their profits. It is now up to Celtic to step up in their pursuit of the 19-year-old or risk missing out on him.
Transfer News: Rangers star Glen Kamara wanted by Everton
According to transfer news from Eurosport (h/t Glasgow Live), Premier League club Everton have entered the race to sign Glen Kamara from Scottish champions Rangers this summer.
Kamara started out his youth football in his homeland, Finland, before switching to England in 2011 when he signed for the Southend United academy. A year later, he was snapped up by Premier League giants Arsenal, where he rose through the youth ranks but couldn’t break into the first-team.
After loan spells away at Southend United and Colchester United, Kamara left Arsenal permanently in the summer of 2017, signing for Scottish club Dundee FC. The 25-year-old Finnish midfielder rose to prominence with the club and was picked up by Steven Gerrard’s Rangers in the winter transfer window of 2019.
During his two-and-a-half-year stay at the Ibrox Stadium, Kamara has developed into one of the best midfielders on show in the Scottish Premiership. The Finland star played an integral role in the Gers’ title victory last season as he racked up over 50 appearances in all competitions, scoring and assisting a couple of goals apiece. (h/t Transfermarkt)
However, Kamara’s time at the Ibrox Stadium could be drawing towards a close, with Everton joining a number of other clubs in pursuit of the ex-Arsenal youngster. Indeed, the likes of Watford and Brentford have already shown an interest in the 25-year-old while an unnamed Russian club is also keen, with the Toffees also joining the bandwagon. (h/t Glasgow Live)
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Given how important Kamara has been for Rangers in his time at the club, his potential departure would come as a blow. However, with his contract expiring in two years and with so many teams interested, this also represents the Gers best chance of making good money from his sale, which they can reinvest in the squad.
With a transfer fee of £15m being mentioned, the Light Blues could stand to make a massive profit, having signed him for a measly £50k in 2019.
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