Espanyol 
Wolverhampton 
- 31 May
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Wu Lei signs for Shanghai Port.
Shanghai Port beats Wolverhampton to sign Wu Lei. Espanyol accepts their €1.5M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Wu Lei moving to Wolverhampton.
CONFIRMED: Wu Lei signs for Shanghai Port
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Wolverhampton'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.
- Wolverhampton has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Wu Lei (33).
- Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton 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 (Striker, 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 (Striker, POR), Pablo Sarabia)
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Some better competitors for position (Matheus Cunha, Nélson Semedo (Defender, POR))
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Matheus Cunha, Pedro Neto (Striker, 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 Wolverhampton
| 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. |
|
|
59.8
67.0
|
Gabriel Pec |
 LA Galaxy
|
€14.7M |
|
59.7
71.4
|
Gabriel Vidović |
 Bayern
|
€2M |
|
59.6
63.1
|
Håkon Evjen |
 Bodo / Glimt
|
€2.4M |
|
59.6
59.6
|
Fousseni Diabaté |
 Lausanne-Sport
|
€0.7M |
|
59.6
60.1
|
Mohamed Elyounoussi |
 Kobenhavn
|
€4.4M |
|
59.6
60.7
|
Josué Colmán |
 Queretaro
|
€1.1M |
|
59.5
70.2
|
Luciano Valente |
 Groningen
|
€3.6M |
|
59.4
62.5
|
Carlos Palacios |
 Boca Juniors
|
€3.8M |
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| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan García | 28-03-2025 | Report | |
| Renato Veiga | 08-01-2025 | Report | |
| Emmanuel Agbadou | 04-01-2025 | Report | |
| Leander Dendoncker | 29-08-2024 | Report | |
| André | 29-08-2024 | Report | |
| Mostafa Mohamed | 27-08-2024 | Report | |
| Josh Brownhill | 27-08-2024 | Report | |
| Sam Johnstone | 27-08-2024 | Report |
Wu Lei
F (CR), M (R)
Skill: 57.3
Pot: 57.9
Team
Shanghai Port
Shanghai Port
Contracted Until
31 Dec 28
ETV
€1.0M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.8M – €1.1M
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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 33 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 €0.8M and €1.1M. 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.
