Wolves expanding recruitment network
Wolves are expanding their recruitment and scouting network as they bid to leave no stone unturned in the transfer market this summer.
European scouts were hired last season to extend their reach in the transfer market.
And sporting director Kevin Thelwell says that network will be added to this summer, as well as extra data analysts and scouting coordinators.
Thelwell told the Express & Star: "Over the course of the season we’ve been gearing up to it by hiring European scouts and making sure a platform of information and intelligence was a lot stronger.
"We’ve employed video scouts full time for the first time during the season, European scouts and we’re looking to add to that network over the course of the summer, plus data analysts and scouting coordinators that will pull the whole plan together.
"What is definitely the case is you get lots of people who demonstrate more interest in your football club because it now plays in the Premier League.
"On that basis you’ve got to be pretty clear about what you’re looking for and have information to hand that’s going to give you a clear impression about what players offer and whether they’re going to do it for you."
Reports yesterday suggested a deal to buy Afobe for £12.5m has been finalised, but it's understood that nothing has yet been agreed between Wolves and the player.
