Wolves face 'big blow' over 199-game star set to leave Molineux

Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Bruno Lage would suffer a ‘big blow’ if Romain Saiss leaves Molineux at the end of the season, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.

Saiss has featured heavily since Lage’s appointment as Nuno Espirito Santo’s successor last summer, but there are question marks over the central defender’s future.

Moroccan media outlet Hespress have revealed Saiss has become a target for La Liga title chasers Sevilla thanks to his impressive performances for Wolves.

The report suggests sporting director Monchi is a fan of the 31-year-old and eager to take advantage of the uncertainty over Saiss’ contract situation in the West Midlands.

Saiss only has a matter of months remaining on his current Wolves deal, worth £22,000-per-week, with it due to expire at the end of June.

Having entered the final six months of his agreement at the turn of the year, the 58-cap Morocco international is already in a position to pen a pre-contract agreement with overseas suitors, meaning Sevilla could tie up his summer arrival ahead of the season coming to a close.

However, Saiss’ departure is not a certainty as The Athletic reporter Tim Spiers has suggested he is expecting Wolves to open negotiations over a new deal despite the defender rejecting a fresh proposal last summer.

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O’Rourke believes Saiss’ departure would come as a major setback for Wolves and failing to claim a penny for his services would be a bitter pill to swallow.

The journalist feels the Moroccan sealing an exit from Molineux would see Lage lose one of his most dependable options heading into his second season at the helm.

O’Rourke told GIVEMESPORT: “It would be a big blow to lose