Wolves have now agreed a deal to sign Nantes defender Bastien Meupiyou, who has been available to leave the Ligue 1 side.
The Molineux club identified the 18-year-old as bright prospect and have moved to bring him on board.
They have now had an offer accepted by Nantes and it is expected that Meupiyou will sign for the Premier League club.
Wolves will pay a fee of €5m, not including add-ons and a sell-on clause, to take Meupiyou to Molineux, according to French sports daily L’Equipe.