Wolves could lose player hailed as 'very important' by Lage; fierce battle for his signature

As many as seven clubs want to sign Wolves centre-back Romain Saiss in the summer transfer window, according to a fresh update this weekend.

The Moroccan is out of contract at Molineux at the end of the season, with no new deal agreed currently at the club.

Saiss has been a model of consistency for Wolves throughout 2021/22, forging a strong back-three partnership with Max Kilman and Conor Coady, and scoring twice in 28 Premier League appearances.

A new update suggests Bruno Lage could have a fight on his hands keeping hold of his defender, though.

According to L’Equipe [via Sport Witness], Saiss is ‘followed by many clubs’ ahead of a potential summer exit from Wolves.

The teams in question are Real Betis, Villarreal, Wolfsburg, Marseille, Lyon, Rennes and Strasbourg, highlighting the 32-year-old’s popularity.

This is a hard situation to read, with Saiss at a key juncture in his career, in terms of still being young enough to move elsewhere and perform at the top level for a few more years.

He may feel that a fresh challenge makes the most sense while he has time on his side, rather than extending his stay at Wolves and drifting past his prime there.

Ideally, Saiss would sign a new Wanderers deal, however, with his performances consistently strong this season and Lage calling him a ‘very important’ player.

In other news, Tim Spiers has provided a key Wolves injury update. Read more here.

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