Wolves agree to make Diogo Jota’s loan into permanent transfer from Atletico Madrid
Portugal U-21 international has scored 11 goals and provided two assists in Championship
WOLVES will sign Diogo Jota on a permanent transfer from Atletico Madrid in the summer.
They have an exclusive option to make the deal a permanent one for the 21-year-old - and could have sealed the move this month.
But they have delayed it until later in the year when Wolves are likely to be in the Premier League.
The Portugal Under-21 international has scored 11 goals and provided two assists in the Championship this season.
Executive chairman Jeff Shi said: “Diogo has been an important player for Wolves this year and his abilities are clear for everybody to see.
“As a management group, our aim is to provide the Head Coach with a playing squad that gives him the best possible chance to succeed and I believe Diogo is certainly a player that does that, and will continue to do that beyond this season.
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“Whilst the agreement won’t be fully confirmed until the 1st July, by making this statement of our intent, it again allows us to be as open and honest with the fans as we can be with regards to how we wish to take the club and the squad forward.
“Of course, in addition to Diogo, we have a number of other players who are also part of the playing squad under loan agreements, and we will continue to make assessments of the whole playing group as we progress through the season.
“By moving to confirm terms with Diogo, and the signing of Helder Costa last winter, it shows that we can provide a great environment for loan players to thrive and develop in Wolves, and we are sure that this will continue with other players who have come in and successfully committed themselves to the club."