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Newcastle and West Brom tracking Wolves defender Conor Coady after impressive Manchester City show

£7million-rated Coady showed his class in Carabao Cup loss and now the Premier League beckons

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WOLVES star Conor Coady is being tracked by Newcastle and local rivals West Bromwich Albion, SunSport understands.

Despite missing his sudden death spot kick in the Carabao Cup defeat at Manchester City, the defender was outstanding against the Premier League leaders.

 Conor Coady is wanted by two Premier League clubs
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Conor Coady is wanted by two Premier League clubsCredit: Rex Features

The 24-year-old has been converted by Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Sancho from a defensive midfielder to part of a three-man back line.

He has helped take the West Midlands outfit to the top of the Championship.

The former Liverpool academy product recently penned a new long-term deal at Molineux and is valued at £7million.

Baggies boss Tony Pulis will have his work cut out trying to persuade their neighbours to do business in January with Wolves pushing for promotion.

 Newcastle and West Bromwich are on the defender's trail following a great display against Manchester City
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Newcastle and West Bromwich are on the defender's trail following a great display against Manchester CityCredit: PA:Press Association
 Nuno Espirito Sancho is a big fan of Coady
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Nuno Espirito Sancho is a big fan of CoadyCredit: Reuters

Toon boss Rafa Benitez has also been alerted to the defender's stand out performances this term as the Spaniard looks to bolster his squad in January.

Santo is a big fan of Coady.


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There was speculation he was on his way out of the club when Sheffield  United made a huge bid to take the former Huddersfield Town man back to Yorkshire.

But the Blades advances were spurned by the Portuguese coach.


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And he handed Coady the captain's armband in the summer to lead the charge back to the Premier League.

A squirrel runs onto the pitch at The Etihad ahead of Manchester City v Wolves
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