Wolves look for January window striking replacement with seven-figure Hibs marksman as main transfer target
The Hibs striker has been linked with a move to the English Premier League side.
With a grand total of zero wins from 18 matches, Wolverhampton Wanderers are looking to bolster their squad in January and have their eye on a Hibs ace.
The Black Country side have accumulated two points all season in the English Premier League and currently sit 10 points below Burnley in 19th place. As the EFL Championship beckons, Rob Edwards is looking to put his own stamp on the squad.
Kieron Bowie has blown hot and cold at times this season, but when he’s on his game he is as prolific as any striker in the country. With the January transfer window just around the corner, it is understood that Wolves have their eye on the Hibs striker, however it is also worth noting that no contact of any kind has been to made towards the club so far.
Bowie identified as Larsen’s replacement
According to prominent football journalist Alan Nixon, Bowie is being looked at by Wolves. The Hibs striker, who just scored the eventual winner in the Edinburgh Derby, will reportedly set Wolves back around £5 million. However, with their recent run of results, Edwards is already under pressure after just six weeks in the job, meaning the goalposts could be moved if he’s dismissed.
Wolves, who’ve scored just three goals in their last nine matches are wanting to offload striker Jorgen Strand Larsen next month, with Bowie coming in as a potential replacement. The Norwegian talisman found the back of the net 14 times in the Premier League last season during his Molineux loan spell, but has only been on target once since signing permanently in the summer.
Bowie was signed by Hibs from Fulham in August 2024 for a fee of around £700k. Since then he’s bagged 13 league goals in 37 appearances and his performances have caught the eye of Scotland National Team manager Steve Clarke, who gave him his first cap in June.
The Derby winner
Hibs won last weekend’s Edinburgh Derby in nail-biting style, as Hearts got two late goals back from 3-0 down. In the end, Bowie’s goal proved to be the difference between the two sides as it was his curled left footed effort that gave Hibs a three-goal cushion.
After the match he told Sky Sports: “it was 100 mile an hour from minute one and you’re just trying to stay in it! Thankfully we’ve managed to win today but we cut in fine at the end. It was a great save from Rafa [Sallinger] at the end and it’s small margins that define these games, so thankfully we’re on the right end of it.
“Obviously Hearts are doing so well this season and we’ve fallen behind expectations for the fans, but we were the underdogs coming into this game and thankfully it made easier for us to get our teeth into the game and win it. These are the games you want to score in, Rangers, Celtic, Hearts and thankfully I’ve managed to do it today. Obviously, I’ve had my doubters this season after starting so well but I’ve managed to score today.”