Elvedi leaves Gladbach: girlfriend Alexandra was already in Wolverhampton

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As expected, Gerardo Seoane (44) and Borussia Mönchengladbach have to let another regular player go: Nati defender Nico Elvedi (26) leaves the Bundesliga after 8 seasons and 270 games for Gladbach and has to switch to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

According to information from Blick, Nico’s old friend Alexandra has been in Wolverhampton – 20 km north of the metropolis of Birmingham – in recent days and has seen the city and its surroundings. Apparently she gave her it right.

Elvedi was already convinced of a change. Wolf trainer Julen Lopetegui would have been decisive for him. The former Spain national team coach wants to play possession football and Elvedi, who plays well and has good ball control, is his dream solution as a replacement for Nathan Collins (at Burnley).

Departure for Gladbach no alternative

English media have reported that Gladbach and Wolverhampton have found each other, there is talk of a fee of £ 7.7 million, or about CHF 9 million. It would be a bargain. On transfermarkt.ch, the value of Elvedi is estimated at around 18 million. However, according to information from Blick, negotiations are still ongoing, but an agreement can be foreseen.

From the Gladbach side, you are not allowed to put any obstacles in the player’s way. Even though Roland Virkus, sporting director of Gladbach, recently said in “Sport Bild” that the Swiss did not really want to be sold. “But it is also true that we do not want to let any valuable player go for free in the future and we have made that clear to the players.” The sale was therefore no alternative for Borussia. In a year Elvedi would have been free of charge, a new contract extension unlikely.

In the summer of 2015, Elvedi transferred from FC Zurich to Gladbach for four million. Now he should open a new chapter in England. If an agreement and signature can be reached quickly, Elvedi must first travel to the south of Portugal. The Wolves are on a training camp in the Algarve from Friday.

Source : Blick