Wolves in talks to sign experienced Portugal midfielder Joao Moutinho from Monaco for £6m this week

  • Wolverhampton Wanderers are in talks to sign Joao Moutinho from Monaco
  • The proposed deal would cost the Premier League new boys a £6m transfer fee 
  • Portugal midfielder Moutinho is expected to sign a two-year contract this week

Wolves are in talks to sign Joao Moutinho from Monaco for £6million.

The 31-year-old Portugal international midfielder, who has 113 caps, is expected to sign a two-year contract this week.

He was a target for Chelsea in 2011 and 2013.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are in talks to sign Portugal star Joao Moutinho from Monaco

Wolverhampton Wanderers are in talks to sign Portugal star Joao Moutinho from Monaco

But he's been on the Wolves radar since January. 


Moutinho's agent is Jorge Mendes who has worked as an adviser to Wolves.

Wolves have also asked about taking Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore.

It has already been a busy summer for Wolves, with Benik Afobe, Willy Boly, Rui Patricio, Leo Bonatini, Pascal Juan Estrada, Diogo Jota, Ruben Vinagre and Paulo Alves penning deals.

Moutinho has been a Monaco player since 2013 when he joined the Ligue 1 side from Porto

Moutinho has been a Monaco player since 2013 when he joined the Ligue 1 side from Porto

The comments below have not been moderated.

The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.

We are no longer accepting comments on this article.