£35m Wolves forward could be signed by Genoa as replacement for 14-goal forward

Forgotten Wolves forward Fabio Silva has emerged as a potential target for Italian side Genoa.

The Griffin finished 11th in Serie A last year but are expected to face a relegation battle next season as they enter the new campaign without top scoring forward Albert Gudmunsson. The Iceland forward is reportedly on the verge of leaving the club amid interest from Fiorentina while Inter Milan are also keeping close tabs.

Silva is a player that could help Alberto Gilardinho’s side fill the void if Gudmunnson was to depart.

The Portuguese forward arrived at Wolves from FC Porto with great fanfare in the summer of 2020, but has failed to live up to the expectations that came with the then club-record fee of £35m which was paid for him. 

Since arriving at Molineux, Silva has managed just five goals and six assists in 72 competitive matches and has failed to establish himself as a first team regular under four different managers in Nuno Espirito Santo, Bruno Lage, Julen Lopetegui and most recently Gary O’Neil.

The 23-year-old has spent time on loan at the likes of Anderlecht, PSV and Rangers in recent seasons, but has not done enough to convince O’Neil that he is capable of competing with Matheus Cunha and new signing Jorgen Strand Larsen for a first team spot in the coming months.

Foot Italia understands that Genoa are willing to take a gamble on Silva on a loan deal with an option to buy, in the hopes of helping the striker discover his full potential.

Despite his poor form at Molineux, Wolves are not short of suitors for Silva and the top-flight European sides such as  Villarreal, Espanyol and Wolfsburg are also considering similar moves, according to TeamTalk.

The Daily Record understands that Wolves would be looking for a figure of around £17m to part ways with Silva on a permanent basis, which is less than half the amount that they paid for him as a teenager just four years ago.