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30 May 2026 11:56:46.
Is Trippier confirmed?
Think he takes set pieces as well, realise he getting on a bit, however I think it is a good deal.
Doesn’t mean I am convinced with Rob’s management or that Nathan is going to be the saviour but a good start I think. Happy for an early signing as well, we need many more though, a striker or 3 would be good.
1.) 30 May 2026 14:42:56
Yes, it's confirmed. Keen and Fabrizo have both confirmed it.
2.) 30 May 2026 15:00:25
No, it's not confirmed until he passes a medical. Nothing on Wolves official site.
3.) 30 May 2026 15:55:52
It's confirmed we've made an offer to him.
4.) 30 May 2026 17:30:53
The deal is done in principle, but cannot be completed until 1st July, when Trippier's Newcastle contract expires, unless Newcastle releases him early.
5.) 31 May 2026 10:59:11
I'm sure it will all happen when he returns from his holiday.
6.) 31 May 2026 19:45:50
It's odd it's been leaked before the club confirm it.
Is that the club's decision to attract other players, or by the agents to try and get a better deal?
Still early days in the summer, and it is good to hear experience is being targeted early on.
But why aren't we targeting pace up front?
Free agents that would be useful for this.
Harry Wilson and Allan Saint-Maximin.
Also I think it will be interesting what Edwards does. Do we stick with a back 3 or move to a back 4?
Arguably the two Buenos should stay, but the rest of the defence isn't good enough.
I like the idea of Andre staying. I think Doyle and Devine would be shrewd players to have in midfield. But Kante from Middlesbrough would be smart as well. Having 4 midfielders allows flexibility with formation. You need to be able to play 2 or a 3. One reason we got relegated so pathetically was the opposition just pressed Andre and Joao.
Also we have forwards, but there seems to be no plan yet on what we are doing. So we may have Raul (who isn't quick), then Armstrong who is a solid Championship striker.
We need pace. It's a defender's worst nightmare.
7.) 01 Jun 2026 15:24:25
Agree we need pace going forward. Harry Wilson is never joining us though. He will have aims of joining a top-half Prem side. I imagine Villa might go in for him.
8.) 01 Jun 2026 17:44:46
Maybe...
I think fans forget that PSR is hard on all clubs these days.
As a homegrown player, they set higher salaries, as they are worth more to clubs in the UK.
Wilson, Elliott, McAtee, Tyrique George sound mad, but maybe one would be the catalyst to get promoted.
And, for any young player, the lessons are out there. Elliott and McAtee haven't loved their moves to Villa and Forest respectively.
9.) 02 Jun 2026 19:24:26
That's true. However, Wilson is 29 and was class last season. I do think we should go for more homegrown players, though.
03 Feb 2026 10:18:37
Morning all, only JSL leaves as far as I know, some will say he left in the summer so £48M seems a good price to me.
I am not that familiar with the quality of the 2 we have brought in, however in the position we are to get anyone in is a surprise.
Time will tell if they are good signings, I am sure there will be plenty more outgoings in the summer.
What is everyone else’s opinion?
1.) 03 Feb 2026 12:01:41
Banksy
Hard to be critical.
I would have liked more of the dross out - especially if Wolves can get such good prices. This would have helped with the early rehabilitation of the financial position and both prepare for the summer dealings and maybe even allow Wolves to keep some of the better players if possible this summer.
But to get £43m + for Larsen is a really good sale - regardless of what he does at Palace - as he was not much more than a training cone at Wolves .
The 2 boys coming in are very different.
Armstrong is a proven quality Champ player who is simply not enough for the Prem.
He is an ideal short term signing. If Wolves fail next season he should be fairly easy to move on to more ambitious teams albeit it is unlikely that as he moves out of his prime over the next year or so there will be any profit in the sale.
Angel Gomes however is a strange one. A full international only 2 years ago but now struggling to hold a place at Marseille and available for pennies?
He is also willing to come to Wolves where he will almost certainly be playing Champ football next year.
He is either a complete steal and will be brilliant for the club or he is a reclamation project with some risk attached due to his likely high, (Champ level), wage contract.
PS I don't buy the flip argument nor do I believe the parallel argument he is "putting himself in the shop window".
It somewhat incredibly would appear he is resigned to playing in the Champ with Wolves.
2.) 03 Feb 2026 12:10:34
Larsen had his head turned by Newcastle and felt he was better than wolves well we will see. On the incoming players Armstrong proven at the championship level so could well prove a good acquisition, Gomes if he is a shadow of others we have taken with man Utd history (Ince, irwin, Ebanks blake) then we will not be disappointed.
As for Agbadou he may still go as window does not close in Turkey until the 6th
3.) 03 Feb 2026 12:51:56
Transfer window average thought Wolves might have got a couple more in they did try with Che Adams bid rejected. I would try again in the summer window plus reports Wolves tried to sign a right back Rooij got knocked back. Also Forest tried to sign Wolfe for 14mill Wolves knocked that back lot of work to do in the summer fingers crossed straight back up.
4.) 03 Feb 2026 17:20:08
Keeping some of our better players was good considering a lot of people thought they would be gone. Not too much disruption in the team still gives us the slimmest of chances. I think the loans out were a good idea, both to help keep value (Munetsi) and get experience (Lopez). Also nice to see some players with prem experience and homegrown come in.
Surprised more people haven’t said anything regarding that seeing as it was a big gripe. Haven’t heard any guff either, other than Adam’s not getting over the line but that seems to be due to Torino not finding a replacement.
02 Feb 2026 10:01:44
If the signings go through I am surprised, thought it would just be sales at the last minute and then the usual excuses.
Angel, I think is a decent player, not seen that much of him but a good signing I think.
They must be confident that JSL will be sold.
13 Jan 2026 11:39:43
Would be sad to see Joao go, however from his side I would understand, if he is to leave, hopefully it will not be until the summer.
What are people’s thoughts, can we beat Newcastle?
1.) 13 Jan 2026 12:47:55
I think we can and we could get a run going the next 4 league games. One game at a time mind. But the aim must be to get within 9 points of Forest before the Forest game
I just want the club to bring two forwards (Pace!), a rwb and a cb.
I would sell Wolfe and Larsen.
I like the idea of McAtee coming in and freeing up space in the squad.
2.) 13 Jan 2026 12:48:07
Yes Newcastles away record is not that good Wolves play the way they have in the last 3-4 games could get a win.
3.) 13 Jan 2026 14:44:24
Agree DMac and Madman time is now for another 3 points and a good run. I am still not giving up hope just yet, would be good for a club to lose points for breaching rules about now. Think all we can do is try and win as many games as possible and see what happens.
Positive results and performances can only help and finish the season on a high for a change even if we are relegated.
4.) 13 Jan 2026 18:58:19
Madman, I agree with you on selling Larsen if we get the right money. This will allow us to buy a striker ready for an assault on the Championship next season as well as adding to the midfield once the inevitable Joao Gomes move happens. If not, we know we've got a decent player who knows how to score. Rob Edwards just needs to work out how to get tge best out if him.
I would keep Wolfe as he isn't on big wages, won't command a big fee and actually looks good going forward.
29 Nov 2025 09:36:20
Seen rumours, tomorrow we are playing with JSL up front in a 541 formation. Back 5 of Wolfe, Toti, Agbadou, Mosquera, Jackson, then Andre, Joao, Krejci, Bellegarde.
What are people’s thoughts on this, if true?
1.) 29 Nov 2025 09:42:48
Following on from above, I hoped I would never see Toti, Mosquera and Agbadou play together again after a few nightmares earlier in season.
2.) 29 Nov 2025 10:09:25
Good, as long as Little Rocket Man (Hwang) isn't playing.
3.) 29 Nov 2025 12:18:17
Bet he is on the bench!
4.) 29 Nov 2025 12:35:59
He be on at some stage.
5.) 29 Nov 2025 13:52:45
He has to play at some stage, part of the contract with Asian market. Be better playing with 10 men. If Rob goes along with that what's the point? Hope I'm wrong but I have a feeling Villa are going to give us a hiding .
6.) 29 Nov 2025 14:11:12
I think its pure stupidity to reveal the line up and formation more than 24 hours in advance so the opposition can work on a gameplay to nullify us.
7.) 29 Nov 2025 16:25:40
Why drop our second best cb s.Bueno?
8.) 29 Nov 2025 17:44:58
PLEASE no Bellegarde and DEFINITELY no Hwang even on the bench!
9.) 30 Nov 2025 12:18:29
Well the line ups are out. If I was Emery, my instructions would be simple. Put Toti under pressure as he is the one who will 100% make a mistake and force his fellow defenders out of position.
This will be an easy 4-0 win for Villa.
10.) 30 Nov 2025 12:24:19
No Krejci in the squad but Toti IN and captain?
Krejci isn't injured so what is going on?
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31 Jul 2026 16:01:50
Been reading that our new manager prefers a 433 formation.
Predicted line up according to experts seems to be:-
New GK or Sa
Bueno, Krejci, Mosquera, Trippier, Andre, Munetsi, Lopez, Hwang, R. Gomes and Raul.
What are people’s thoughts, can this team get promoted at the first attempt?
1.) 31 Jul 2026 16:38:58
Bentley (Sa can leave)
Trippier
Mosquera
Krejci
H Bueno
Andre
Munetsi
R Gomes
Lopez
Mane
Jimenez
Tommy Doyle is clearly in the manager's plans, but not sure where he plays. When on the pitch he's involved in a lot of play. Mane has to play. He can win a game by himself, and won't warm a bench in the Championship.
2.) 31 Jul 2026 16:42:21
I think it's a half-decent side for the Championship, but I worry if we score enough goals.
3.) 31 Jul 2026 16:56:41
4-3-3, so he can incorporate Munetsi and Doyle? Where does Lopez fit in?
A forward 3 would have Jimenez as the focal point between who?
Could be the middle of September before the team fully settles down. If Peixoto wants to bring players in, then surely players are leaving?
4.) 31 Jul 2026 21:12:52
Absolute garbage. you dream this stuff up. still time for players to come in. wont happen. never does, but the predicted line up. where's that from Southampton spycam?
30 Jul 2026 17:24:11
I have seen us linked with the CB, if Krejci, Santi, Mosquera and Toti are staying, should not need anyone else. Have reservations particularly with Toti and Mosquera.
Think we have Armstrong, Lopez and Mane all competing to play up with Raul, we need an alternative to Raul in my opinion as well as a new CM, GK and probably 2 wingers, that is, if we presumably play 442.
Looks increasingly likely we will start season with what we have now.
1.) 30 Jul 2026 18:05:02
I think Santiago Bueno will go. Top player in the sweeper role, but not quick or strong enough for a back four. (Hopefully) Krejci and Toti for the left centre back positions; Nasser Djiga and Yerson Mosquera for the right centre back positions.
I might be wrong, but Piexoto not playing S Bueno is a sign he's leaving.
2.) 31 Jul 2026 12:46:24
If UEFA tell FIFA to stuff it, will these rules still apply?
3.) 31 Jul 2026 12:57:48
Some people are entirely unrealistic.
4.) 31 Jul 2026 14:29:31
Bueno was on international duty. Is him not playing Raul a sign?
29 Jul 2026 16:25:13
DMac, unfortunately it seems pretty much the same as last year, don’t get me wrong, Raul and Trippier are great additions.
I was hoping Shi 2 would be an upgrade on 1. If they are serious on achieving promotion at the first attempt, in my opinion, we need some quality additions. Have we sold Tolu now? If so, together with the money from Joao, surely they can sign 2 or 3 decent players.
Maybe after last year's mainly awful signings they are now not prepared to spend. Doesn’t say much for the recruitment people.
The way things are going they will make signings towards the end of the window. I just hope if they do, they are good signings and can be ready straight away. Frustrating that they do not seem to learn from previous mistakes.
1.) 29 Jul 2026 17:26:32
Hi Banksy51,
Even though Shi #2 did say they'd learnt from previous mistakes in the transfer window & would get the new signings in early so they could integrate fully with the team & manager to 'hit the ground running' when the season starts.
So either that's it, Raul, Trippier & Said, or they haven't learnt a damn thing.
29 Jul 2026 13:30:33
As things stand at the moment, how do people see us lining up at the start of the season? Haven’t seen us linked with any GK so presumably they are keeping links quiet or we are keeping what we have.
I will go with:
Sa, Bueno, Krejci, Mosquera, Trippier, Andre, Doyle, Mane, Armstrong, R.
Gomes, Raul.
Not sure how B. Traore has been doing. Would still prefer more signings, particularly a new CM, another 2 wingers and a striker, unlikely I realise.
28 Jul 2026 16:51:16
Starting to think we will have many of the players still with us for next season, we have to hope the new manager can inspire them to better performances.
Will a back 4 of Bueno, Santi, Krejci and Trippier be good enough for the Championship.
Midfield of Andre, presumably Mane, R.
Gomes, not sure who else, maybe Bellegarde, new fella injured so need a replacement, Doyle and Raul.
Where do we finish with this team or something similar?
Still think we need a couple more in and probably a few more out, realise we linked with a new midfielder but not seen any other links.
1.) 28 Jul 2026 17:09:50
Wolves will be top 8, that's about as good as it's going to get.
Too many substandard players, too reliant on players who have been poor for too long, too many injuries, not enough quality backup players.
If I was a gambler, I would be in betting shops lumping on Middlesbrough each way.
10/1 with most bookies. Top three for them is a near certainty.
Someone please enlighten me as to where the real quality is in that Wolves team. I see Trippier, Jimenez and Mane. Maybe on a good day, Andre and Rodrigo Gomes.
Wolves are going to lose a lot of games this season.
2.) 28 Jul 2026 17:36:01
If he stays, Krejci is top quality in the Champ, as are Andre (and, unless their legs go/have gone), Trippier and Raul.
After that, maybe Mane and Rodrigo, as you hope, develop into high-level Champ players.
DMW or Hugo in the Champ are more than adequate for LB.
Armstrong is proven at this level, and I am hopeful for Yerson.
Thus, a new GK and CM are def needed, then some depth, because the fall away from these players is far too high.
However, even a couple of new players is surely dependent on shipping out some of the deadwood, which won't be/hasn't been easy.
I know lots of people rate Lopez (don't think he will be here), and Santi (don't think he can cope with the physicality and will be better off in a less physical league and might even raise a modest fee!), but for me, Unscrupulous, that is about it.
3.) 28 Jul 2026 23:33:44
Well, I only counted 9 players in Banksy's list, so looks like they might as well send us straight to National League North..... ? ?
4.) 29 Jul 2026 07:58:43
Agreeing with you, Tfig, but one thing we desperately need, which will be down to CP and then on to us the fans, is a 'team' spirit pulling together for the club.
I personally think that the absence of unity (bar the brief survival fight under VP) has contributed largely to our decline. Yes, we showed it on rare occasion, namely Villa and Liverpool as examples, when we had the atmospheres around the games and reputations to defend (Trippier is one player who won't want to be performing in a poor team).
I think if we can find Nuno's family pack mentality again we may get by ok.
I think there's a core of players who'll play for their reputation, a few who'll play for Wolves as a club, some who will be swayed by others, and then others we'd be better off without.
One who seems to have been forgotten, omitted, or just disliked (I've not been his biggest fan, admittedly) is Hwang, but I've got a feeling he might just find his feet (or have them literally kicked from under him) in the Championship. If we could do with offloading a payroll it'd be him, but he may just become a new hero.
So let's give anyone in the gold shirt our backing from the start, get that pack feeling back, and hope CP can find and instil the love for Wolverhampton into his squad.
26 May 2026 16:02:05
I was going to ask about Doc as well, 47Vintage, presume he has fallen out with Rob or other way round.
Thought he may have been useful in the Championship as well.
Seems they have not changed in their treatment of players when they decide they no longer want them.
13 Mar 2026 16:50:39
I like R. Gomes and think he is one we should definitely try and keep. Still not sure what his best position is, though. Joao, I guess, will go, unfortunately.
14 Feb 2026 20:49:24
I agree DMac ?
14 Feb 2026 17:21:24
If we were a normal well run club I think he would be better to stay with us, think he needs a rest now to be honest.
15 Jan 2026 17:58:43
Bit surprised but good news.
29 Jul 2026 15:15:24
I agree with you, DMac. I tried to put a side together of who we have available at the moment, and midfield is Andre and Doyle, with R. Gomes and Mane as wingers. Armstrong supporting Raul.
Then I realised it's not the best. Doyle and Armstrong are both 3ft tall or short, so I'm not confident with that line up. New CM required urgently along with more attacking options.
27 Jul 2026 17:45:26
Hope you correct DMac, more rumours today I think as well. ??
26 Jul 2026 14:39:16
Agree with you, Innocent, unfortunately it seems very much like recent summers, apart from Trippier and Raul signing.
Some people seem to think we will be fine and be at the top in the Championship. Hope I am wrong, but can't see it.
The shambles seems to continue whichever Shi is in charge.
Desperately need a new GK, as well as attacking players, as well as a new CM, the list goes on. Seems that there is little interest in any of our players, not really that surprising after last season's efforts.
20 Jul 2026 16:24:51
Very sad news, I liked King Kev.
17 Jul 2026 10:29:41
Love Raul, and Trippier will hopefully be a great signing. Preston, after a positive start to the summer, I was hoping for more.
Time will tell, I guess. ?