Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers have confirmed the signing of Ivory Coast defender Emmanuel Agbadou from Reims for a reported transfer fee of £16.6 million ($20.3 million).
This marks the first acquisition under the club’s new manager, Vitor Pereira. The 27-year-old centre-back has committed to a four-and-a-half-year contract at Molineux, with the possibility of extending his stay by an additional year.
Agbadou began his professional journey with Monastir in Tunisia and later played for Eupen in the Belgian Pro League before joining Reims.
Over the past two-and-a-half seasons, Agbadou has been a key player for the Ligue 1 club, even taking on the role of captain this season.
Expressing his enthusiasm about joining Wolves, Agbadou emphasized his eagerness to make his debut at what he described as a “historic club.”
“I’m a player who likes to play football, I’m strong also, and I’m a leader in the defence,” he said.
“I think I can use this leadership for this team, and the coach told me about that also, it’s for that I’m here, so I can help him with my leadership.”
