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Ladislav Krejci has 20 caps for the Czech Republic having made his international debut in 2022 Wolves are close to signing Girona defender Ladislav Krejci for £26m. The 26-year-old is expected to have a medical this week and become Vitor Pereira's fifth summer signing. Krejci is a Czech Republic international who moved to Girona last summer and made 35 appearances in all competitions as they finished 16th in La Liga, surviving by a point. He joined Girona from Sparta Prague, having spent five years at the club from the Czech capital, where he won two league titles. Wolves have already signed full-backs Jackson Tchatchoua and David Moller Wolfe and forwards Fer Lopez and Jhon Arias. Jorgen Strand Larsen has made his loan from Celta Vigo permanent for £23m, with Wolves rejecting a £50m offer from Newcastle for the striker on Monday. They have no desire to sell the forward, with the limited time they have to sign a replacement - the transfer window closes on Monday - and current market prices both factors in their thinking. Newcastle are an attractive option but the striker, who scored 14 goals in 30 Premier League starts on loan last season, has remained professional and could start in the EFL Cup against West Ham at Molineux on Tuesday. Wolves have lost their opening two Premier League games without scoring and are looking to sign another striker. Getafe forward Christantus Uche, who played in Getafe's 2-1 La Liga win at Sevilla on Monday, is a target. Champions League: Celtic blow shootout shot to reach league phase in Kazakhstan EFL Cup: West Ham & Brentford lead, Sunderland trail Huddersfield US Open: Britain's Jones faces Lys, lucky loser Harris takes on Auger-Aliassime - listen & follow This won't be an ordinary reunion on East Enders! Was Paddy Mayne a soft-spoken leader, or a hell-raiser? A classic Top Gear race to the North Pole The 2003 discovery of a new species of human How Liverpool wrestled Ngumoha away from Chelsea What next for NFL's most controversial draft pick? Pride, passion & heartbreak - but Newcastle need end to Isak saga In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week 'People looked at me like I was a something, not someone' Teenager Ngumoha scores last-minute winner as Liverpool beat Newcastle. Video Teenager Ngumoha scores last-minute winner as Liverpool beat Newcastle 'A rivalry to run and run - a sensational night at Newcastle' 'Chelsea were angry to lose him' - who is Liverpool's Ngumoha? Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? What we noticed from the Premier League weekend Fleetwood's PGA Tour triumph can open 'floodgates' What does your club need before transfer window shuts? The Hundred tables, top run-scorers & wicket-takers The making of Spain and Arsenal's humble magician England begin World Cup campaign with emphatic victory over USA Video England begin World Cup campaign with emphatic victory over USA US star Maher has Hollywood in sights after offer to join WWE Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.