Sources: Wolves lead Old Firm clubs in race to sign £5m+ midfielder for 26-27 Championship
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(Credit: Imago) Wed 25 March 2026 16:52, UK Wolverhampton Wanderers are well-placed to beat Celtic and Rangers to the signing of Silas Andersen this summer, sources have told Football Insider.Rob Edwards’ side are preparing for their imminent relegation from the Premier League, and the 21-year-old has been identified as a player who could immediately help them bounce back from the Championship next term. Andersen recently signed a new contract with Swedish side BK Hacken, who are not prepared to let their star man leave without a fight this summer.
Wolves capable of affording expensive Silas Andersen dealFootball Insider revealed earlier this week that Hacken value Andersen extremely highly, and are set to hold out for a fee “well in excess” of the £5-6million mark for him as a result. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Their asking price ultimately saw them fend off the interest from Celtic and Rangers in the winter window, and they are now under even less pressure to sanction a sale after recently tying their star man down to a new deal until 2029.Stats (Conference League)Andersen TotalApps6G/A2Successful Passes per 9060.2Chances Created per 901.04Tackles Won per 902.09Duels Won per 905.57Andersen’s stats in the 2025-26 UEFA Conference League, as per Fotmob.Striking a deal appears to be an uphill battle once again for the pair of Glasgow giants this summer, but it could be a different story for Wolves.
That is likely to in turn provide a boost to their transfer budget, which may make a move for Andersen affordable for them. Wolves keen to sanction lucrative sale to RangersFootball Insider revealed last week that Wolves have set a sizeable asking price for Rangers loanee Nasser Djiga, which could see them net a significant amount if the Gers try and strike a permanent deal.The centre-back has returned to the starting XI under Danny Rohl in recent weeks, and he has impressed as his loan club continue their bid to secure a first Scottish Premiership title since 2021.Rohl and Co. are desperate to add centre-back reinforcements ahead of next season, but Wolves are clear that they want big money to allow Djiga to leave permanently.