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Nigeria and FC Basel winger Philip Otele. Photo by IMAGO <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Wolverhampton Wanderers are exploring a late move for Nigerian<\/a> forward Philip Otele as they search for attacking reinforcements before the January transfer window closes, Soccernet.ng reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The West Midlands club are deep in relegation waters and are making a move for Otele to help revive a faltering Premier League campaign.<\/p>\n The 26-year-old, who is currently on loan at Swiss giants Basel<\/a>, has emerged as a serious option for Wolves as they look to add goals and pace to a squad that has struggled badly this season.<\/p>\n BBC Sport football reporter Nizaar Kinsella<\/a> reports that discussions have already taken place over the conditions of a possible deal, with the Midlands club assessing both a permanent transfer and a loan arrangement that would include a future purchase option.<\/p>\n Basel are believed to value Otele at around \u00a37m, a figure that Wolves are reluctant to meet outright given their financial constraints and the uncertainty surrounding their top-flight status. As a result, a loan structure with a fee and an option to buy is being explored, though any move is likely to depend on Wolves offloading players first.<\/p>\n Otele is understood to be keen on a switch to the Premier League, and personal terms are not expected to be an obstacle despite interest from Birmingham, Fulham, Celtic and Lazio.<\/a><\/p>\n Wolves, however, remain rooted to the bottom of the table with just eight points from 22 matches and sit 14 points behind safety, a pointer to the scale of the task facing them in the second half of the season.<\/p>\n Get Our Sports News First \u2013 Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Since arriving at Basel, Otele has continued the strong scoring form that made him one of the most talked-about forwards in Eastern Europe.<\/p>\n Across his recent stints with CFR Cluj and now Basel, he has built a reputation as a direct, powerful wide forward with a reliable eye for goal. He has scored 17 goals and provided seven assists in 51 appearances for the Swiss club, numbers that have only increased his appeal across Europe.<\/p>\n Otele was included by head coach Eric Chelle<\/a> in Nigeria\u2019s provisional squad to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations<\/a> but he missed the final cut as the Super Eagles claimed bronze in Morocco.<\/a><\/p>\n Comfortable on either wing or through the middle, Otele offers the kind of flexibility Wolves\u2019 attack has lacked. Naturally right-footed but often deployed from the left, he thrives on cutting inside and attacking the box, while also possessing the physical strength to cope with defenders.<\/p>\n Should the deal go through, Otele would link up with fellow Nigerian Tolu Arokodare<\/a> at Molineux, adding another Super Eagles presence to a Wolves side desperate for goals, belief, and a spark to fuel what already looks like a daunting survival fight.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"Soccer](\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GsmsPi1WEAAa6HR.jpeg\")
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