Wolves have signed defender Emmanuel Agbadou for £16.6 million ($20.3m) from Ligue 1 club Reims, the club have announced.

At Reims this season, the Ivory Coast international has impressed with his passing, averaging 65.9 attempts per 90 with an accuracy of 88 per cent. His 5.5 progressive passes place him in the top 10 per cent of Ligue 1 centre-backs and will be helpful for Vitor Pereira’s tactical setup.

Wolverhampton Wanderers have pulled off a successful signing in the form of Emmanuel Agbadou. The 27-year-old central defender from Reims has signed a £16.6 million deal, which includes a four-and-a-half year contract at Molineux, with an optional 12-month extension. The signing is the first under Vitor Pereira's leadership at Wolves.

Wolverhampton Wanderers have officially announced the arrival of Emmanuel Agbadou (27) from Stade de Reims. The Ivorian international joins the club on a four-and-a-half-year deal with an option for

Wolverhampton Wanderers have confirmed the arrival of defender Emmanuel Agbadou as Vítor Pereira's first signing.