Wolves complete £22m double signing of Willy Boly and Benik Afobe after the duo enjoyed successful loan spells
- Benik Afobe is returning to Wolves after the club triggered a buy-back clause
- Afobe has passed a medical with the club ahead of his return
- Afobe left Wolves for Bournemouth in 2016 for a deal worth around £10m
- Wolves also completed the signing of Willy Boly for £10m from Porto on Friday
Wolves have completed a £22million double signing of Benik Afobe and Willy Boly, who had both been on loan at Molineux last season.
Afobe has passed his medical with the club ahead of completing his transfer while French defender Boly, 27, has signed for £10m from Porto.
Afobe left Wolves for Bournemouth in January 2016 for a fee in the region of £10million, though found his opportunities limited for Eddie Howe’s side.
Wolves re-sign Benik Afobe in a £12million deal after he left the club for Bournemouth in 2016
Wolves also completed the signing of Willy Boly for £10million from Porto
In February Wolves secured a deal to take the Leyton-born forward back on loan until the end of the 2017/18 season.
Afobe impressed as Wolves secured promotion back into the top flight of English football.
The former Arsenal forward scored 23 goals in 48 appearances during his first spell at Molineux.
Upon his return Afobe struck six goals in 16 league games for the Championship winners.
As part of the loan deal Wolves inserted an option to buy at the end of the campaign, a clause which they will now look to activate.
Boss Nuno Espirito Santo brought Afobe back to the club on loan in February 2018
The striker looks set to make his return for a fee in the region of £12.5m, according to reports.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are currently on a recruitment drive ahead of their return to the big time.
The club have this week been linked with Sporting Lisbon goalkeeper Rui Patricio, who is also wanted by Napoli as a replacement for the departing Pepe Reina.
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