Wolves and Brentford declare interest in £15m Championship top scorer

Wolverhampton Wanderers are reportedly interested in signing Plymouth Argyle forward Morgan Whittaker this summer.

The Old Gold, seeking to further strengthen their attacking line after the acquisition of Jorgen Strand Larsen from Celta Vigo, have turned their attention to the English second tier. Whittaker, formerly of Swansea City, contributed an impressive 19 goals and eight assists in 45 Championship appearances last season.

Football Insider reports Wolves and Brentford are battling one another to sign Whittaker during the current transfer window, while Lazio, Celta and Stuttgart are also in the race. Plymouth are reluctant to sell their star winger but are said to have named a £15 million price tag.

An Argyle player for the best part of two years having initially joined on loan from Swansea in 2022, Whittaker has become a fan favourite at Pride Park. His goal contributions were vital to Plymouth staying in the Championship last term, and also proved pivotal in the relegation of Wolves’ local rivals Birmingham City.

State of play in Morgan Whittaker race

Wolves may need to hurry if they want to acquire the attacker’s services given the wide interest. A move for Whittaker could become even more urgent if Pedro Neto or Hwang Hee-Chan depart Molineux, as both current Wolves forwards are being heavily linked with transfers away.

Brentford are in a similar situation as star man Ivan Toney is eager to make an upward career step. Several top-half Premier League clubs have been linked with the striker and the Bees would need a proven goalscorer to fill such a void.