Atletico Madrid transfer rumours prove Romain Saiss was a rare Walter Zenga success story at Wolves

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According to reports in the Moroccan media, Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Romain Saiss is a wanted man.

As per Lions de l’Atlas, several European clubs are chasing Saiss, including Spanish heavyweights Atletico Madrid.

Saiss has been a useful player for Wolves in both the Championship and the Premier League with his ability to play at centre-half or in midfield.

The Morocco international provides an alternative option to ball-playing duo Ruben Neves and Joao Moutinho in the middle of the park.

But he was not brought in by Nuno Espirito Santo; he is one of the rare few players who survived from the previous regime.

Saiss joined Wolves from Angers in 2016, shortly after Walter Zenga took the job. That first campaign was disastrous with a number of unsuccessful signings failing to impress.

The likes of Silvio, Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, Prince Oniangue, Paul Gladon, Ola John, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson and Joao Teixeira all proved to be failures.

But Saiss, as well as Ivan Cavaleiro and Helder Costa, have stayed and become key first-team figures.

The 28-year-old’s recent links with a move to Atletico Madrid prove just how good a signing he was by Zenga.

Wolves fans do not have many fond memories of Zenga’s tenure, but the signing of Saiss was a rare success story.