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Wolves handed chance to sign Barcelona and Denmark striker Martin Braithwaite as Catalans continue firesale while Premier League side search for Raul Jimenez competition after Mexican forward returned from skull injury Barcelona have offered Wolves the chance to sign striker Martin Braithwaite The 30-year-old scored seven goals last season for Ronald Koeman's Catalans But the Spanish side have signed Sergio Aguero and Memphis Depay this year Wolves boss Bruno Lage is looking for striker competition for Raul Jimenez The Mexican forward returned to the first-team for the first time in eight months

By Simon Jones and Sam Blitz For Mailonline

Published: 00:05 BST, 20 July 2021 | Updated: 00:09 BST, 20 July 2021

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Wolves have been offered Barcelona and Denmark forward Martin Braithwaite.

The 30-year-old scored seven goals in 42 games for the Catalans last season, though did manage to score three goals in six Champions League matches.

But Barcelona have bolstered their attack over the summer with the free signings of Sergio Aguero and Memphis Depay from Manchester City and Lyon respectively, thereby significantly reducing Braithwaite's first-team opportunities.

Wolves have been offered the chance to sign Barcelona's Danish forward Martin Braithwaite

The 30-year-old (left) scored seven goals for the Catalans last season but is expected to leave

Wolves have been on the lookout for a striker to help provide competition for Raul Jimenez, who also just returned to first-team action for the Midlands club this week after being sidelined for nearly eight months with a fractured skull.

The Mexican forward has not featured competitively since picking up the serious injury against Arsenal on November 29, but did start the club's pre-season friendly at Crewe on Saturday.

Teenage striker Fabio Silva only scored four goals for Wolves last season as the back-up option to Jimenez, with new