Wolves close to £26m deal for Girona's Krejci

Wolves are close to signing Girona defender Ladislav Krejci for £26m.

The 26-year-old is expected to have a medical this week and become Vitor Pereira's fifth summer signing.

Krejci is a Czech Republic international who moved to Girona last summer and made 35 appearances in all competitions as they finished 16th in La Liga, surviving by a point.

He joined Girona from Sparta Prague, having spent five years at the club from the Czech capital, where he won two league titles.

Wolves have already signed full-backs Jackson Tchatchoua and David Moller Wolfe and forwards Fer Lopez and Jhon Arias.

Jorgen Strand Larsen has made his loan from Celta Vigo permanent for £23m, with Wolves rejecting a £50m offer from Newcastle for the striker on Monday.

They have no desire to sell the forward, with the limited time they have to sign a replacement - the transfer window closes on Monday - and current market prices both factors in their thinking.

Newcastle are an attractive option but the striker, who scored 14 goals in 30 Premier League starts on loan last season, has remained professional and could start in the EFL Cup against West Ham at Molineux on Tuesday.

Wolves have lost their opening two Premier League games without scoring and are looking to sign another striker.

Getafe forward Christantus Uche, who played in Getafe's 2-1 La Liga win at Sevilla on Monday, is a target.