'No pressure' on new signing Meupiyou

Wolves have completed the signing of teenage defender Bastien Meupiyou from Nantes.

The 18-year-old has joined on a five-year deal, which includes an additional year option.

Meupiyou, who has represented France at three different age groups, came through the ranks of the Ligue 1 side.

He made his senior debut against Marseille in Spetember 2023, but was sent off in the ninth minute, making him the second youngest player in the league's history to receive a red card.

Injury then ruled Meupiyou out for the remainder of the season, but during this pre-season he featured regularly, including against Premier League side Crystal Palace.

Sporting director Matthew Hobbs said: "Bastien's got a huge amount of potential.

"Obviously, he had some time out last season with a knee injury, so we'll take our time with him, but he has an incredibly high ceiling and we're excited to help develop him.

"He's very physical, very strong, very quick. But also, he's played lot at six, a lot at left back as well.

"It’s not often you can find a big, physical profile that comes with the ability to play on the ball and to play in all those positions.

"He fits what we think a Premier League player looks like. There's no pressure on him, he's a young boy, and we'll look forward to seeing how he develops the next couple of years."