Emerson joins Wolves pack

Barclaycard Premiership strugglers Wolves have signed Brazilian midfielder Emerson.

The former Middlesbrough player, most recently with Atletico Madrid, has agreed to move to Molineux and the transfer will be completed providing he passes a medical and receives a work permit, with the 31-year-old primed to make his debut in Wednesday’s trip to Old Trafford.

Manager Dave Jones told the club’s official website, www.wolves.co.uk: “He is a quality player who has already worked at Premier League level and his experience will be invaluable to us.”

Jones has also added former Newcastle goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek to his squad, with the Czech player training at Molineux.

“Pavel is training with us at the moment so we can have a look at him,” Jones added.

“We need to strengthen the goalkeeping department following the loss of Carlos Kameni and with Matt (Murray) having picked up that injury last week.”