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Defender Emmanuel Agbadou joins Wolves as they battle relegation Wolves have completed the £16. 6m signing of defender Emmanuel Agbadou from Reims. The 27-year-old centre-back has signed a four-and-a-half year deal at Molineux, with the option of an extra 12 months, and becomes Vitor Pereira's first signing at the club. It also ends Wolves' interest in Lens defender Kevin Danso as the club moved for Agbadou over the Austria international. "Emmanuel's a winner and he's driven, " said Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs. "After the journey's had, he's still unbelievably hungry. He's the type of player the Wolves fans should love, because you're going to get absolutely everything he's got. "When Vitor came in it's the first conversation we had, to add one quick. There are so many games in January, so you can't afford to waste a month. "We have to use this month to be as efficient as possible, and we're really excited about this signing. " Premier League strugglers Wolves had been looking for a defender since selling captain Max Kilman to West Ham last summer for £40m, having also lost Yerson Mosquera to a season-ending knee injury in September. Ivory Coast international Agbadou has spent the last two-and-a-half year at Reims after joining from Belgium side KAS Eupen in 2022. He made 76 appearances, scoring three goals, for the Ligue 1 club and leaves with the French side 11th, eight points adrift of the top four. Agbadou joins Wolves with the club out of the Premier League relegation zone on goal difference following Monday's 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest. They have conceded 45 goals, a league high, but have scored 31, the eighth best in the division. Wolves travel to Bristol City in the FA Cup third round on Saturday before going to Newcastle on 15 January. Biggest modern-day FA Cup third-round upsets Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser 'It's like Christmas' - Potter on taking over at West Ham 'Big challenge' - Potter takes charge at West Ham Bergvall controversy fuels Postecoglou's tirade on 'change' Explore the chilling science of ‘cryobiology’ Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate if dead people can be frozen then brought back to life A heartwarming antidote to throwaway culture The Repair Shop has reopened to lovingly restore much treasured objects A closer look at major events this century A panel of historians and leading experts join Matthew Syed to evaluate the first 25 years Cutting-edge stand-up comedy with Paul Chowdhry He is joined by comedians Ania Magliano and Ian Smith, recorded at the famous Hammersmith Apollo World Sports Photography Awards 2025 winner revealed 'I'll show I can beat him' - Tyler Young on facing dad Ashley. Video'I'll show I can beat him' - Tyler Young on facing dad Ashley Is Potter the right fit for West Ham? 'This is Detroit's Super Bowl chance' - plus my Wildcard Weekend predictions Fantasy holes with lava fields - it's golf for the 21st Century How the man who signed Henry, Bale and Suarez is reshaping Toulouse How the role of a goalkeeper changed Can Djokovic win record 25th Grand Slam aged 37? As Hamilton turns 40, how well do you know seven-time champion? 'Epic moment! ' - 355lb Pierce interception tops NFL best plays. Video'Epic moment! ' - 355lb Pierce interception tops NFL best plays Kohli, youngsters & Bumrah - talking points from Australia's win over India Clough - the man who made Forest European champions twice Teenage kicks - what makes history-making Littler so good? Sporting highlights to look forward to in 2025 © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.