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Wolverhampton Wanderers are 7/1 favourites to sign former Manchester City striker Álvaro Negredo from Valencia according to the bookies.

Only Turkish side Besiktas have stronger odds, 11/4, than the Molineux outfit according to SkyBet , however, Negredo's past relationship with Nuno Espírito Santo could influence him choosing a move to the West Midlands over Turkey.

Santo signed the Spanish international from Manchester City in 2014 when he took over as Valencia boss. He scored five goals for Santo in 30 appearances and managed to secure a permanent move to the club in 2015.

When Santo left the Mestalla Stadium, Negredo found it difficult to get a first team spot and at the start of 2016, made a season long loan switch to then Premier League Middlesbrough.

Unfortunately his 9 goals for the side weren't enough to keep the Riverside outfit in the Premier League.

Wolves have already had a complete overhaul of their defence this transfer window and bolstered the midfield with the £15 million pound acquisition of another of Santo's former players, Ruben Neves.

Surprisingly, the club haven't made any improvement on their goal scoring options, with Nouha Dicko, Bright Enobakhare and Joe Mason being their only senior options after the exit of Jon Dadi Bodvarsson to Reading last week.

Dicko has been on form this pre-season, netting twice in three games during their Austrian tour, however, no-one will be surprised if a big money move for a striker is lodged by the club before the end of the transfer window.

Possibly the only problem Wolves could face in tempting Negredo to Wolves would be Financial Fair Play barriers.

With 6 signings already this transfer window and an estimated £20 million pound of outgoings, the club could be on the ropes in what they have left to play with.

Arch rivals and Premier League side West Bromwich Albion are also on the bookies list to sign Negredo at 14/1 joint also with Swansea.