Exclusive: Wolves 'keeping tabs' on goalkeeper ace

The rising star has just completed an impressive season in the under-17s for Dutch giants Ajax and is attracting attention from a number of clubs across Europe.

Wolves are one of several clubs to enquire about the shot-stopper, who turned 17 years old last month, but it is understood interest is at a very early stage.

El Hani was born in Amsterdam and started out with SC Buitenveldert at a young age, before spending a year at FC Utrecht and then making the switch to Ajax, where he has also broken into the Netherlands under-17 side.

The goalkeeper recently won the Future Cup with Ajax, which is a friendly international youth tournament organised by the Dutch club for under-17 sides.

Ajax won the tournament to secure their sixth title and El Hani caught the eye with penalty saves and impressive fingertip saves throughout the competition.

The young goalkeeper will now aim to follow in the footsteps of Ryan Gravenbech and Jurrien Timber, who also both played in the Future Cup before breaking into the Ajax first team.

Both outfield players now play in the Premier League with Liverpool and Arsenal respectively.

It remains to be seen if Wolves will make a move to sign El Hani, but they continue to monitor his development as he shines in the Ajax youth system.

Wolves have developed their scouting and recruitment team in recent years to focus on some of the brightest talents in world football.

Although they have upped their efforts scouting in South America and further afield, Wolves continue to monitor young players across Europe in the hope of bringing in a player at an early age that will go on to play Premier League football.

With the club also taking a self-sustaining approach in the transfer windows, any young players that can come in cheaply and become big assets in the coming years will aid to the club’s ongoing strategy.

Among many other players, El Hani is one Wolves see promise in and are keeping tabs on his development.