Wolves sign loanees Bonatini, Vinagre on permanent deals

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28: Leo Bonatini of Wolverhampton Wanderers in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sheffield Wednesday at Molineux on April 28, 2018 in Wolverhampton, England.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers' busy summer under Nuno Espirito Santo continues.

The club, which is returning to the Premier League for next season after six years away, announced Saturday it has exercised options in the loan deals of forward Leo Bonatini and wing-back Ruben Vinagre to sign the pair permanently.

Bonatini, 24, joined Wolves on loan from Saudi Arabia side Al-Hilal last summer and scored 12 goals in 43 Championship appearances to help the side win the second division.

Sporting director Kevin Thelwell said: "Leo Bonatini was unstoppable for a long stretch last season - his goals played a huge part in our promotion - and we have no doubt he can reproduce that kind of goalscoring form in the Premier League."

Meanwhile, Portuguese youth international Vinagre played nine times in the league after arriving from AS Monaco.

"Ruben Vinagre is a hugely exciting prospect, and we are really looking forward to him developing further under Nuno’s tutelage," said Thelwell.

Wolves have already signed Portugal No. 1 Rui Patricio and Raul Jimenez this summer since earning promotion, and also struck a permanent deal for Willy Boly.

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