Kwateng could be solid cover for mainstay Doherty at Wolves

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Wolverhampton Wanderers should consider joining the hunt for Nantes defender Enock Kwateng this summer.

According to Goal, Premier League clubs Watford and Southampton are both keen on signing the 21-year-old, who has been a mainstay for the Ligue 1 club this term.

He has made 24 appearances in total for the French outfit and has caught the eye with some marauding displays at right-back.

Kwateng is also a French youth international, which further suggests his exciting potential.

He is certainly an up-and-coming star in the French top flight, and Wolves definitely need to keep their eye on this one.

A potential bargain

Ominously, Kwateng will become a free agent this summer should he fail to sign a new deal with Nantes in the next few months.

He could therefore be a really shrewd piece of business for Nuno Espirito Santo, who may feel the need for a bargain or two if £30 million-rated Raul Jimenez is to sign for the club permanently (The Sun).

Kwateng could provide solid cover for Matt Doherty, who has started all but one Premier League game this season.

He’s also featured heavily in both the Carabao and FA Cups.

It was a risk by Nuno to head into the season relying solely on Doherty but it appears to have paid off – but it may be foolish to try to do the same next season.

Kwateng has the attacking ability to be able to operate as a right wing-back, and also the versatility to be able to play at centre-back if needed – he really could be a shrewd summer signing.