Wolverhampton Wanderers Hijack Deal from Chelsea
The Athletic reported that a 20-year-old Portugal youth international is set to join Wolverhampton Wanderers (Wolves) in a €15 million (£12.7 million) transfer.
He will sign a five-year contract, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months. Lima, who debuted for Sport Recife’s first team in January 2024 at the age of 16, has made eight appearances in Serie B this season. In a surprising turn of events, Wolves hijacked the deal from Chelsea, securing their man.
Chelsea Misses Out on Pedro Lima
Chelsea had been in advanced negotiations to sign 17-year-old Brazilian prodigy Pedro Lima from Sport Recife as reported by Sports Buddy competing with Real Madrid for the full-back.
Real Madrid had seen Lima as a potential long-term successor to Dani Carvajal on the right flank. However, Wolves’ decisive move snatched the player from Chelsea’s grasp, ensuring that Wolves now have their man.
