Wolves set to beat Tottenham, Everton and West Ham to Ligue 1 player

It looks like Wolverhampton Wanderers are in the lead to land Bastian Meupiyou, a talented young center-back from Nantes. Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, and West Ham United have all shown interest, but Wolves seem to be in the best spot to snap up the 18-year-old defender.

Meupiyou, who has only made one senior appearance for Nantes, is highly regarded as a future star at the French club.

His performances in the youth setup have attracted significant attention, with his potential catching the eye of numerous top-flight teams. Despite this burgeoning interest, it is Wolves who have emerged as the front-runners for his signature.

According to reports from HITC, Wolves have made a substantial offer of £4.3 million for Meupiyou, placing them ahead of their Premier League rivals.

This bid appears to have put them in the driving seat, especially following Meupiyou’s recent exclusion from Nantes' 0-0 draw against Toulouse. The absence of the young center-back from the squad has fueled speculation that a move to Molineux could be imminent.

Wolves set to beat Tottenham, Everton and West Ham to Ligue 1 player

Further context is provided by Ouest France, which highlights that Meupiyou’s current contract with Nantes is set to expire in just one year.

The defender has reportedly refused to sign a new deal, pushing Nantes to consider a sale rather than risk losing him for nothing next summer. This contract situation has only added urgency to the transfer negotiations, making a move away from Nantes more likely.

L'Equipe also reports that Wolves have agreed on a transfer fee of approximately €5 million with Nantes, signaling that the deal is on the verge of being finalized.

Despite Tottenham's interest in the young defender, it seems unlikely that Spurs will pursue any more defensive additions before the transfer window closes.

With a strong center-back lineup including Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Dragusin, and Ben Davies, Tottenham's manager, Ange Postecoglou, appears content with the current defensive options at his disposal.