Report: Wolves to confirm £22m man’s arrival over the weekend

Wolverhampton Wanderers will reportedly confirm the loan signing of Willian Jose over the weekend before the player arrives next week, according to the Express & Star.

Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo is believed to be on the lookout for a new striker as Raul Jimenez continues to recover from a serious head injury.

While Douglas Costa has been mentioned as a possible option, reports seem to suggest that a deal for Willian is imminent.

On Thursday, the Birmingham Mail claimed that Wolves are set to sign the 29-year-old on loan from Real Sociedad and hope to wrap the deal up early next week.

The outlet adds that Willian will need to secure a work permit to play in the Premier League but that shouldn’t be a problem due to his experience in Spain.

Now, the Express & Star claims that a loan deal with a permanent option in the summer, subject to a work permit being granted, is set to be announced.

The Brazilian is reportedly set to spend the rest of the season at Wolves, who have the option – not an obligation – to buy him for around £22million.

It is believed that Willian will arrive in England next week once all the necessary paperwork – new Brexit rules delaying the process slightly – is completed.