Al-Shabab close to signing Mario Lemina from Wolves | OneFootball

According to a report from French outlet Foot Mercato, Saudi Arabian team Al-Shabab FC are close to securing the signing of Mario Lemina (31) from Wolverhampton Wanderers for a transfer fee thought to be close to €4 million.

Lemina has been a regular fixture within a Wolves side that have struggled near the bottom of the Premier League. The former Olympique de Marseille midfielder has played 18 games across all competitions for Wolves, scoring once and assisting three times.

Mario Lemina loses his place as Wolves club captain

The club have managed to steer themselves out of the relegation zone with a record of four wins, four draws, and 11 losses, but sit in 17th only two points above Ipswich Town. Lemina was promoted to club captain ahead of this season but was stripped of the role by head coach Gary O’Neil following a confrontation with West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen.

GFFN | Nick Hartland