Wolves beat Man City and Man United to £6m capture of Colombia starlet Yerson Mosquera as new boss Bruno Lage closes in on making the highly-rated defender his first signing at Molineux
- Wolves are closing in on a deal for Colombian defender Yerson Mosquera
- Atletico Nacional starlet will join in a deal worth around an initial £6million
- The 20-year-old centre back is viewed as his country’s next big defensive hope
- Both Manchester clubs were interested in the Colombia U20 international
Wolves are closing in on a deal for Colombian defender Yerson Mosquera.
The 20-year-old is poised to move to Molineux from Atletico Nacional in a deal worth around an initial £6m.
Mosquera, a Colombia Under 20 international, is viewed as his country’s next big defensive hope.
Wolves are closing in on a £6million deal for Colombian defender Yerson Mosquera
Mosquera has opted for a move to Wolves despite strong interest from Manchester City, Manchester United and Belgians Club Brugge due to his increased prospects of first-team football at Molineux.
The centre-back broke into the Atletico Nacional side last season and has cemented his place in the plans of the Colombian giants during their 2021 campaign, making 19 appearances.
It will be Bruno Lage’s (pictured) first signing as Wolves manager should the deal go through
Having been granted a work permit the final bits of paperwork are now being finalised on the deal.
It will be Bruno Lage’s first signing as Wolves boss should the deal go through.
Mosquera is due to go straight into Wolves’s first-team set up with a view to being progressively introduced to English football next season.
