Report: Wolves eye move for Valencia right-back Thierry Correia as Matt Doherty replacement

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Wolves have already identified a potential replacement for Matt Doherty, with The Telegraph reporting that Nuno Santo has identified Valencia right-back, Thierry Correia.

The Portuguese youngster has only been in Spain for a year after he completed a move to Valencia for just shy of £11m (Transfermarkt) last summer.

However, the Spanish club is in the midst of financial problems and are looking for quick sales. Indeed, they are set to sell Rodrigo to Leeds United and it looks like Correia may be next in line.

The news will be a boost for Wolves fans, who have been rocked by the news (Sky Sports) that current right-back Doherty is a target for Spurs.

Doherty has been instrumental for Wolves as they’ve progressed into the Premier League and cemented themselves as a European contender under Santo. However, that form has caught the eye of Jose Mourinho.

Correia made his name initially at Sporting Lisbon, before sealing a move to Valencia. Along with Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Correia may well be required down the flanks for Wolves.

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Make no mistake about it, Matt Doherty is right up there with Wolves’ best and most important players. His form down the right has been fantastic and he’ll be hard to replace.

However, in Correia – and Maitland-Niles – Wolves are at least looking at making quick moves to replace their man.

Correia seems to be a talent, too. He’s only 21, has experience in La Liga and in Portugal already and is no doubt someone who Nuno Santo knows a lot about.

So, while Doherty could be a big loss, Correia could be an exciting signing for Wolves fans to get behind.