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He is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/wolves-continue-to-impress-under-vitor-pereira-as-sloppy-tottenham-throw-away-lead-in-final-minutes\/\">Vitor Pereira&#8217;<\/a>s first signing since the Portuguese manager took over at Molineux.<\/p>\n<p>Twenty-seven-year-old Agbadou&#8217;s arrival also signals the end of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/bristol-city-vs-wolves-fa-cup-preview-prediction-team-news-and-predicted-lineups\/\">Wolves&#8217;<\/a> pursuit of Lens defender Kevin Danso.<\/p>\n<p>The Austrian international was a target, but the Midlands club instead opted for Agbadou.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after the signing was confirmed, Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs praised the new man.<\/p>\n<p>He said: &#8220;Emmanuel&#8217;s a winner and he&#8217;s driven.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;After the journey&#8217;s had, he&#8217;s still unbelievably hungry. 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