Wolves set to smash Championship transfer record by beating Liverpool to Benfica’s £20m Brazilian forward Anderson Talisca
WOLVES are set to beat Liverpool to Brazilian forward Anderson Talisca – and smash their transfer record .
Benfica star Talisca was due to fly to the UK today to seal the deal.
Wolves could smash their transfer record to sign Anderson Talisca from BenficaAgent Jorge Mendes is believed to be involved in Wolves recruitment driveMendes is pals with new Wolves boss Walter Zenga
Talisca is another player targeted by super agent Jorge Mendes who is recruiting players for Wolves’ new Chinese owners Fosun International.
Mendes is also a pal of new manager Walter Zenga who has been told to get Wolves, who play Crawley in the League Cup tonight, promoted this season.
Benfica president Luis Felipe Vieira was with Mendes at at Wolves’ opening Championship game at Rotherham last Saturday to finalise the transfer.
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But the Talisca deal could just be a one-year contract rather than a loan move.
Benfica were asking around £20million for the player but the final fee could be lower.
Fosun hold a minority share in Gestifute, Mendes’ sports agency business.
Wolves’ new owners Fosun were in the stands to watch the Rotherham gameWolves got their Championship campaign under way with a 2-2 draw against Rotherham
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