26 Aug 2026 19:21:04
Wolves have agreed a £1.3m deal to sign Sporting goalkeeper Joao Virginia.
He qualifies as homegrown and will follow the signing of John Ruddy as Wolves revamp the goalkeeper department.
1.) 26 Aug 2026
26 Aug 2026 20:47:21
How very underwhelming, totally miserly Fosun.
2.) 26 Aug 2026
26 Aug 2026 20:58:09
He is clearly a backup to Sa, as Johnstone is expected to leave before the window shuts.
Sa, it seems, has got his head down and wants to crack on.
Pity S. Bueno and Krejic can't do the same.
3.) 26 Aug 2026
26 Aug 2026 21:07:42
Oxleymoorwolf, how much do you want Wolves to spend on a back up keeper? Seems like Sa is staying, which is class news. There won't be many better keepers in the Championship. I'd rather the club spend bigger money at centre back and on the wing, which will hopefully happen.
4.) 26 Aug 2026
26 Aug 2026 21:33:53
He's 26 and has made 23 appearances since making his debut for Everton in 2019! Has more experience than a youth player!
5.) 26 Aug 2026
26 Aug 2026 21:44:05
Sa is a good goalkeeper. Undoubtedly capable in this league. Surprised he wasn't picked up by top flight clubs here or in Europe. No 2 for Portugal in this summer's World Cup. His handling is top class and he likes to come and catch crosses. Too many keepers palm and punch these days.
I know fans are calling for a new winger, but I think we have a really good prospect already through the door. Rafiki Said looks the business to me.
Watch his videos. He is totally comfortable going outside or cutting inside, and can shoot with both feet. Perhaps a pre season friendly against a sixth tier team on a less than perfect surface wasn't the best idea. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Hopefully, his recovery is on track, and he will be available after the international break. My preference would be a back up striker rather than a wide man.
6.) 26 Aug 2026
26 Aug 2026 21:51:11
Sa's mind is elsewhere, and if he got injured? Get real, guys.
7.) 26 Aug 2026
26 Aug 2026 21:59:17
All the reports suggest he's staying. Has he told you his mind is elsewhere? The club wouldn't have let Bentley go had Sa been looking to leave.
8.) 26 Aug 2026
26 Aug 2026 22:12:33
Oxley, at this level, Virginia is very capable of stepping up, no wonder potential signings say no to us with fans like you.
Pull your head in. We're in the Championship now, not the Premier League.
9.) 26 Aug 2026
26 Aug 2026 23:17:59
To be honest, if he can replace Johnstones' extortionate wage whilst also ticking a huge box of being homegrown, then he seems like an absolute steal at £1.3m! Not sure what peeps are expecting exactly? We now know Sa is staying, meaning this guy is unlikely to start much, but the odd cup match, so it seems like very sensible business to me. Ox, what are you even on about? 'Sa's mind is elsewhere'? So is every single player with any ambition since we got relegated, it's par for the course.
What are we supposed to do, bench um all? Behave! I think Sa coming back into the team (and improving the back line in the last two matches) shows that he's got his head back with the team and is ready to contribute. Can you please explain your reasoning/insider knowledge for saying otherwise?
What are they supposed to do, blow half the transfer and wage budget on a keeper that's hardly gonna start? Lordy lord, can we not just give the lad a chance, Ox?!. ?
10.) 27 Aug 2026
27 Aug 2026 00:05:53
Also worth noting that this is our second signing in 48hrs, the other being Ruddy. They know he is still more than capable of stepping in at this level. Now, we just need 2x wingers (one on short-term loan, just to cover Sa's injury) and a striker (Dozier and Ferguson, maybe).
I'd like another CB, but suspect that's gonna be a one-in, one-out situation at this stage, as we currently have more numbers there than most positions. Then we might just have a team and, more importantly, a manager that's ready to push forward in this league. COYW ?
11.) 27 Aug 2026
27 Aug 2026 00:09:03
Nb-Haha, autocorrect seems to have turned 'Said' into 'Sa' for some. ?