Espanyol 
Wolves 
- 23 February
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Wu Lei signs for Shanghai Port.
Shanghai Port beats Wolves to sign Wu Lei. Espanyol accepts their €1.5M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Wu Lei moving to Wolves.
CONFIRMED: Wu Lei signs for Shanghai Port
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Wolves's pursuit of Wu Lei reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 81% probability of the striker making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Wolves has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Wu Lei (34).
- Wolves has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Wu Lei.
- Wu Lei is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Wolves squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Pedro Neto (Midfielder, POR), Pablo Sarabia)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Pedro Neto (Midfielder, POR), Pablo Sarabia)
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Some better competitors for position (Matheus Cunha, Pedro Neto (Midfielder, POR))
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Matheus Cunha, Pedro Neto (Midfielder, POR))
Watford offered Espanyol's Wu Lei who has been dubbed the 'Chinese Maradona' as Wolves cool interest | Daily Mail Online
Espanyol are considering selling star striker Wu Lei as the relegation-haunted La Liga side flounder amid the financial fall-out of the coronavirus pandemic, with Watford frontrunners to sign him.
Alternatives of Wolves
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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56.8
62.7
|
Oscar Uddenäs |
 Osters
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€0.8M |
|
56.8
58.2
|
Kristoffer Velde |
 Portland
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€2.6M |
|
56.7
57.1
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Tobias Heintz |
 Goteborg
|
€1.6M |
|
56.7
67.0
|
Cihan Çanak |
 Genclerbirligi
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€4.1M |
|
56.7
71.6
|
Owen Wolff |
 Austin
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€4.3M |
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56.6
56.6
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Koji Miyoshi |
 Bochum
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€1M |
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56.6
56.6
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Jovane Cabral |
 CF Estrela Amadora
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€0.5M |
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56.6
57.7
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Dario Spikic |
 Rio Ave
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€1.3M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Surridge | 27-12-2025 | Report | |
| Promise David | 27-11-2025 | Report | |
| Gonzalo García | 17-11-2025 | Report | |
| Marc Casadó | 20-08-2025 | Report | |
| David Møller Wolfe | 01-08-2025 | Report | |
| Amine Adli | 28-07-2025 | Report | |
| Evann Guessand | 27-06-2025 | Report | |
| Joan García | 28-03-2025 | Report |
Wu Lei
F (CR), M (R)
Skill: 54.4
Pot: 54.4
Team
Shanghai Port
Shanghai Port
Contracted Until
31 Dec 28
ETV
€0.5M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.4M – €0.6M
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Who is Wu Lei?
Wu Lei (CHN) is a a wide playmaker and currently plays for Shanghai Port. Wu Lei is 34 years old (1991/11/19) and he is 174cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 7. Wu Lei has also been used as a classic winger.
Wu Lei's current transfer value is between €0.4M and €0.6M. His last transfer was from Espanyol to Shanghai Port in 2022. Shanghai Port paid Espanyol €1.5M for Wu Lei.
Wu Lei latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
