Wolves have been picking up the phone to several clubs ahead of an important summer transfer.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are ready to sell striker Fabio Silva this summer and have a growing list of potential suitors, with several clubs recently arriving in the picture with official enquiries.

The Old Gold have accepted that Silva, who was signed from Porto in 2020 for a whopping £35 million, is never going to become a key player at Molineux as planned. Even with the imminent departure of Matheus Cunha, an opportunity won’t open up for Silva to stake his claim again after several failed attempts in recent seasons.

Wolves are also eager to take advantage of Silva’s recent rise in value following a strong season with Las Palmas in La Liga. The 22-year-old has scored 10 goals and made three assists in 24 league appearances this term, improving after netting six goals in 20 games across all competitions on loan at Rangers last season.

Loan moves - including to Anderlecht and PSV Eindhoven - have been the best avenue for Silva to progress. The striker has reaped the rewards and recently received his first senior Portugal call-up, also gaining transfer interest from a host of sides across Europe.

The likes of Atletico Madrid, Wolfsburg, Sevilla, Stuttgart and Frankfurt have all registered an interest in the past but the list is growing. TEAMtalk reports four new clubs have now contacted Wolves to make an enquiry about Silva, taking the total of teams with a strong interest to nine, perhaps 10.

In recent days, French Ligue 1 sides Lens and Lyon and La Liga clubs Valencia and Celta Vigo have all contacted Wolves to confirm their interest. Burnley, meanwhile, are eager to bolster their attack ahead of their return to the Premier League and it was reported by Ben Jacobs last week that the Clarets have added Silva to their shortlist.

Birmingham World understands Wanderers have been planning for Silva’s permanent departure and would be willing to let him leave for around €25 million (£21m). That figure would represent a loss of around £14 million, but it’s a far better return than it probably would’ve been if it wasn’t for his upturn in form this campaign.

Silva ‘almost forced’ to join Wolves

Undoubtedly considered a flop at Wolves considering the huge price tag and lack of impact, Silva will be relieved to say farewell to Wolverhampton. The striker’s transfer was doomed from the very beginning, it appears, as he revealed in a stunning interview last year that he was effectively forced to join the club.

"I knew it wasn't the time and I had no intention of going to Wolves at the time. I wanted to stay at Porto for another one or two years,” Silva sensationally said.

“I was almost forced. They told me that if I didn't go, I would play for the B team and I wouldn't help the club because their finances were in bad shape. There was no escape.

“There were other interested parties, but everything was geared towards Wolves. It would make more money, but in football things happen behind the scenes that you don't control. It was a good deal for everyone but me,” Silva added.