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22 Dec 2025 19:43:40
Current rumours regarding our January incomings:
Kalvin Phillips (Man City)
Terem Moffi (Nice)
Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)
Adama Traore (Fulham)
Looks like the club are looking to cash in on JSL and either Andre or Gomes in readiness for relegation.
1.) 22 Dec 2025 22:05:37
Mr Blobby, The Flash and Merlin are also available.
Oh and if we can find a goalie called Jesus that would be great as I see signs everywhere that proclaims ‘Jesus Saves’!
2.) 22 Dec 2025 22:31:41
Well I’m sure we’ll be able to take our pick of players in January. There’s bound to be loads queuing up to sign for us. Talk about a buyers market. Yes we definitely hold all the cards when it comes to signing players this window.
Can’t wait. ?
3.) 22 Dec 2025 20:32:00
They'll be bringing these guys in during the January window.?
BBC article
4.) 23 Dec 2025 03:20:33
Don't want Adama nowhere near us, he couldn't wait to go before.
5.) 23 Dec 2025 04:53:24
Made me smile Arddunby ?
6.) 23 Dec 2025 07:20:55
Realistcally Wolves MUST sell their most valuable players in January or risk their values dropping once relegation is confirmed and that is getting closer with every game.
Bring in bench warmers or squad players to see the season out until the Summer when serious signings can be made with the money obtained.
That will mean Joao Gomes, Andre, Larsen and Arias being sold and Krejci released, who is only on loan, to save his salary.
The others who are left will have to carry on until the Summer when a clearout is possible with just probably Doherty, Arokodare, Mane, Hoever etc left plus a number of newcomers arriving at Molineux.
Who, from where and if having any British experience will be down to the transfer team who surely must get it right this time?
7.) 23 Dec 2025 09:15:04
Some good points OAP …the only slight concern is…
‘Bring in bench warmers or squad players to see the season out until the Summer’
I’d still like to think we’d could just about beat Derby’s record. It’s looking less and less likely but setting a new record which will probably NEVER be beaten and maybe going a whole season without a single win…going down in history as the worst premier team ever…well that’s going to hurt. ?
8.) 23 Dec 2025 15:51:49
3G wolf, it could be a global record for tier1 sides!
20 Dec 2025 18:27:53
I was speaking with some fans as I was leaving Molineux today. They had heard a rumour that Guo has personally intervened and removed Jeff from his post. The reason being that he could see that his disastrous tenure is almost certainly going to see us relegated. Guo has allegedly approached a number of high profile people with experience of running football clubs but none of them were prepared to work with Jeff.
They also said Daniel Levy had been approached to take over as Executive Chairman and Dan Ashworth as Sporting Managing Director. Both turned down the offers but may reconsider now that Shi has gone but are not that keen to lower themselves to a Championship club which is what we soon will be.
Guo has taken the decision to remove Shi as he had basically turned the club into a laughing stock.
1.) 20 Dec 2025 19:51:46
Utter and complete garbage
2.) 20 Dec 2025 21:34:58
Dan Ashworth would be a good idea. It would be good to see players develop through the academy and set up similar scout networks to Brighton and Newcastle. The West Midlands and Shropshire must be rife with quality young players.
Levy very similar to Shi very astute financially but is known for not attracting and not paying the going rate for certain quality players.
The question is do you roll the dice and allow a good manager (not Edwards) to rebuild the squad for the second half of the season.
The season is written off so what is the clubs plan?
I'm not sure what the right path is to be honest.
I think it's difficult to say plan for the Championship as Edwards could be sacked if they keep losing. 6 games is a lot of games to be fair and the squad he has is better than Luton IMO. I can't see much difference than Vitor. I'd keep Edwards as a youth coach.
I'd like a manager that is well drilled and has a way of keeping clean sheets.
Then in the January window I would sign some quality at RWB, lwb and two forwards with pace.
Happily sell Larsen, Arias, Andre, Jackson and Wolfe to fund those players.
LWB-Pubill (loan), FW-Jota at Celtic, RWB-Thiago Santos from Lille, CB-Bright Area Mbi from Braga, CM-Mainoo (loan) for Andre.
Oscar Minguisa would be a good option to cover CB and LWB with AFCON
Also not sure on the midfielders but maybe Neves is an option.
I think the club will struggle to sign two forwards so players that have to fight for a WC spot may be the best option.
Also if we plan for the championship Dendoncker and Traore for 2nd half of the season on loan wouldn't be a bad options with their experience.
There is a mixture of different players that would be positive for staying in the prem under a different manager and the championship and developing for next season we also have Doyle out on loan which could be an option for the championship.
But what is the plan have the players and club given up?
And what is Fosun's plan I think w may find out more this week.
I can't see them writing off half a season with a gap (although big at 13 points) as we have to face all the teams around us.
But can they sign the quality and pace on the wings and forwards to put up a fight.
ODCL
3.) 20 Dec 2025 21:37:15
Any respectable company (or CEO) would have been on the case before now. Shameful, irresponsible and unprofessional.
Says it all!
4.) 20 Dec 2025 21:47:09
What an absolute crock of ?
5.) 20 Dec 2025 22:38:10
I think we lose to both Liverpool and United and then, if West Ham beat us on 3rd Jan, Rob Edwards is gone.
6.) 21 Dec 2025 10:32:51
No chance of us signing quality Madman. Quality goes elsewhere. Loan is the only chance of getting decent players in but they will only be peripheral players for their current teams meaning they won't be quality even if they are better than we've got.
Also they'll be out of match practice and of course there are loan limits (2 from other English clubs). Basically, we're way up that well known creek without a paddle or even a canoe!
7.) 21 Dec 2025 12:00:29
Agreed Old Wulf. But I don't think the players and coach should be rolling over each week.
Stage one keep a clean sheet so we can build on that.
We lost yesterday as we let a ball bounce (good ball on the replay BTW) and then didn't head that ball clear.
We can't let that happen every game attack the f**king ball as a defender.
Edwards got the subs wrong yesterday we took our width off when Hoever (agreed not good enough) but he was trying to get forward and play crosses in.
After West Ham game 3rd Jan there is 17 games left that's 51 points up for grabs.
The squad isn't as far of picking up results as we think. We need some balance and experience at wing back and some pace and courage in the forwards.
35 points may be enough to stay up.
So what is Fosun's plan.
I agree with the not attracting quality depends who they move out and what the project is short to medium term.
I would roll the dice as I think 3 quality players either loans or signings nd we start picking up points.
But I also don't think Edwards is the man to get us into a shape to keep clean sheets and build on that in the short term.
8.) 21 Dec 2025 14:44:12
Pity we can't get Dan Ashworth at the moment we are run by amateurs. Can't believe they train or are coached together, no discipline and shocking work rate. Right from the start the plan was to park the bus and soak up pressure.
We were at home for goodness sake and try to sit on a goalless draw, madness. No doubt RE is a nice books it this lot need a kick up the backside. Could have done with Dyche to shake them up sadly too late now.
9.) 21 Dec 2025 15:50:11
Probably is complete garbage but at the moment nothing surrounding WWFC would surprise me.
I suspect Old Wolf is correct, the loan market will probably be the way to go in the January window.
13 Dec 2025 12:57:28
I was talking to a workmate of mine who works in the world of marketing for some major brands but is also a bit of a conspiracy theorist.
We were talking Wolves and he mentioned that Adidas were the ones who decided to walk away from the shirt deal as they didn't want to be associated with Jeff Shi's vision for the club. This is also the reason Castore also walked away after 2 years.
Now that Wolves are plummeting into the Championship, he said Fosun are not happy and looking for answers.
I hope this is true and Fosun get rid of Shi.
1.) 13 Dec 2025 17:59:40
We all know about the concept of 'face' in Chinese culture. The loss of face by Fosun will be enormous, with the almost inevitable relegation ahead. Jeff might have to fall on his sword, or be pushed. It's not just Fosun. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the great wave of Chinese investment in football a decade or so ago in the UK and Europe has been a failure.
Sadly, relegation will only prolong Fosun's ownership of Wolves, whereas they might be tempted to sell if we by some miracle stayed up. They must know they're out of their depth by now.
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29 Jan 2026 22:14:40
Very good goal by the Celta Vigo number 30. A nice curling effort from just outside the box. Some lad called Fer Lopez. Wolves could do with a player like him.
1.) 30 Jan 2026 00:02:55
Haven't seen it yet but it doesn't surprise me at all. I honestly think because of our recent past many fans have tarred this lad with the Fabio brush (which is understandable given the circumstances). However, I think this lad has some SERIOUS potential, especially given the fact that he looked more dangerous/handy in his handful of apps than Fabio did in four years! I think this has been my biggest issue with the window so far (and apologies again Mol if I took it out on you:).
Because this kid can pass quick and spot a through ball, as he showed in his limited apps, sadly we lack the players/quality these day to know what a through ball is!
I REALLY hope he comes back next year, ready to take the Champ by storm because I REALLY worry that if we let him go on the cheap/at a loss that this kid could become our Vitinha mark 2! ?
2.) 30 Jan 2026 07:22:24
He did well in his cameo but tbf the teams were a big drop in standard from those Wolves have to face week in week out as exemplified by the respective lines being lead by two near 40 year olds. Hopefully he'll get more game time in the league to boost his confidence.
3.) 30 Jan 2026 09:29:27
Sadly BB like Trincao, who was a player with obvious talent and who is now a successful player in Portugal and to a lesser extent even Guedes, my fear is not his talent level but his physical (and in Trincao's case at least), mental strength.
He may have the talent to play in Spain but does he have the heart and body to play in the far more physical and less well reffed English leagues?
27 Jan 2026 20:57:55
We are rooted to the bottom of the table and we've let Munetsi, Hoever, Lopez leave and no sign of anyone coming in.
1.) 28 Jan 2026 03:35:33
Plenty of time.
2.) 28 Jan 2026 09:31:15
They said that last window didn't they, remind me how that worked out?! Honestly gold fish learn quicker than Fosun! ?
27 Jan 2026 19:24:06
Didn't think I'd be saying this so soon but Nathan Shi is even worse than Jeff Shi.
Where is the ambition? Looks like Nathan is happy to tie Rob Edwards arms behind his back whilst he himself cla8ms that the club did everything to it could to bring in players.
1.) 27 Jan 2026 20:11:56
Where is your evidence?
2.) 27 Jan 2026 20:39:23
5 weeks since he took the poisoned chalice and he's being accused of being worse than the previous incumbent!
3.) 27 Jan 2026 21:32:17
When Jeff was selling the better players, he at least got replacements in. They may not have been any good but they came.
Nathan has allowed Hoever, Munetsi and Lopez to go and it looks like JSL and Sa will follow soon too and who has come in? No one. There is less than 1 weeks left to try and salvage something from this season.
Matt Jackson has been in place for a while and is in charge of recruitment so where are the incoming?
4.) 28 Jan 2026 09:20:07
Good, have you considered that his job role may include getting some bit part players off the wage list, Hoever, Munetsi, Lopez have played 1500mins combined this season and earn a combined £70k per week.
5.) 28 Jan 2026 11:28:38
Also I personally wouldn't have either Hoever or Munetsi anywhere near the first team so quite happy to see them depart.
Fer Lopes out on loan which may help him/us but is he really Premiership quality?
6.) 28 Jan 2026 11:47:47
Not sure where you've got those numbers from Mol as it looks like the number of mins is much closer to 1750, for clarification here that's the equivalent of 19 full matches! So that's the equivalent of one regular starter going, which doesn't sound that bad but we already have a small squad.
This is the point peeps seem to be missing, last match we had 4 defenders and a gk on the bench, so 5 players out of 9 were defensive and unlikely to impact the game going forwards.
So how exactly is RE supposed to change things from the bench if he had no attacking options?! Fer Lopez and Munetsi may not have been great but there were better than nothing. Let's see what the last few days bring but so far, true to form, all Fosun have done is make REs hand weaker!
7.) 28 Jan 2026 14:12:23
Wolves and transfer windows in the last 3 years is like watching groundhog day.
8.) 28 Jan 2026 14:28:09
Bully, that was Prem apps only @1532mins over 30 total apps, but if you include cup games it's 1849mins over 36 total apps.
Either way it equates to 3 players between them managing 51mins per match whilst taking £70k per month from the kitty and clogging up squad places.
Personally I feel moving them on is good business even if we only sign 1 player, actually even if we don't it allows a youth player through to gain experience
9.) 28 Jan 2026 15:59:36
Different sites say different wages. One says Munetsi was on £70k per week whereas another says £36k.
If between them they we're only earning £70k per month, then we should have kept them ready for next season.
10.) 28 Jan 2026 16:01:00
So hang on, Fer Lopez who had over 60 career apps along with u21 apps for the Spanish National team isn't good enough for a squad place in the Prem but one of our u21s that hasn't so much as had Champ experience is going to be a more suitable replacement, right?! Make it make sense as the kids say? ?
With this it's also worth noting that Munetsi and Lopez have gone to top European leagues where the club's in question are not languishing at the bottom of the table on a pathetic single digit point score! In fact Celta Vigo are 7th and potietially playing for European places! I bet they are laughing there back sides off at us sending their star pupil back at a likely significant financial loss!
So what your saying is that we are stronger now that we have less options, correct? The answer is clearly no so it's not so much about what we think it's more what RE does, let's wait and see what he's saying at the end of the window.
There is still time but the simple fact is we are currently weaker than we were at the start of the window or what quite frankly should be called 'a Fosun special'! ?
11.) 28 Jan 2026 16:49:00
Bully, Fer Lopez has already been replaced by one of our U18s who had no experience in any league, that's how expendable he was. He actually had 17 Laliga apps and 2 Spain U21 apps to his name and it was reported at the time that he was a very reluctant to sign. A very Fabio-esque signing and a mistake by Fosun.
I think you're missing the point that we HAD to offload players for several reasons,
1. they don't want to be here,
2. we needed to generate transfer/wage budget,
3.there were NO spaces in the registered squad list
4. they simply weren't good enough
We are clearly not stronger with 3 less players but are we seeing the start of cutting our championship cloth accordingly
12.) 28 Jan 2026 16:55:46
Tbf Lopez wasn’t going to get the game time with us as it seems RE either doesn’t rate him or he doesn’t fit in the the team currently. Surely it’s better to send him on loan for the rest of the season so he gets game time as that’s what he needs. Let’s remember there isn’t an option to buy on him so in theory he will be back next season. Munetsi is a difficult one, you can’t fault his effort but as most on here have said before his quality is lacking.
It’s a shame to get rid of a solid player but would his value increase by the end of the season?
Also isn’t the aim to clear players out so we can actually sign some more non homegrown players, of course it remains to be seen if we do or not. As for Hoever as far as I’ve read I don’t think anyone rated him so not much of a loss.
13.) 28 Jan 2026 18:04:54
Firstly I didn't say LaLiga apps you did, I said career apps and on that front I am corecrt essentially, how ever you try and dress it, he's FAR more experienced than any of our current u21's. Secondly you seem a bit confused on what the word replacement means. Cause Mane was given his debut and was part of the squad last season under VP ya know before Lopez even arrived. So essentially you are telling me that Lopez replacement is someone that was part of the squad before him, right? Well by that reckoning we never need to replace a player again as we can just use the players already in the squad, right? OK then.
I also love the idea that season ticket holders have had to enjoy the complete shambles that has been the first half of the season, but don't worry cause Fosun are waving the white flag and writing off the second half of the season while they prep for the inevitable reality of the problem THEY created, delightful! Disgusting approach, good luck to them selling season tickets next year!
I agree on Munetsi Goat, I actually think he gets a rough time on here.
His finishing was poor but he kept running and made stuff happen this time last season.
Like I keep saying though let's see what the next few days brings but if we don't sign anyone I hope the Fosun out chants and banners are swiftly bought back out! ?
14.) 28 Jan 2026 20:29:09
Firstly I specified LaLiga as all but 17 of his lifetime apps were at a league 2/u21 level, you stated that due to our in house youth options lacking 'Champ experience' they would not be a 'suitable replacement'
Whilst we're on that subject your use of the term 'suitable replacement' was the first and only use of the word replacement, I actually stated 'allows a youth player through to gain experience'!
As you've questioned my intelligence to understand the concept of the word that YOU selected the definition of the word is 'the action or process of replacing someone or something'. Example Mane has replaced Lopez in the starting line-up, although let's face it Lopez was never a nailed on starter,
Finally, due to the shear number of self opinionated, hypocritical, delusional posts on here I shall make this the last time that I post, reply or even read this site.
15.) 28 Jan 2026 21:19:26
Haha OK Mol, lordy lord you are delicate! Apologies if I offended you it wasn't my intention, I'm frustrated with the club not you. Just feels a bit like ground hog day as the club's sells off players, doesn't replace them then I have posters on here telling me that reducing our options/experience will somehow make us stronger is all.
Sorry you feel that way but equally if you this easily offended perhaps a forum with the title Banter simply isn't suited to you? ?
19 Jan 2026 08:55:17
So Matheus Mane is 'angling' for a move according to Keith Wyness and Football Insider.
Why is he allowed to have articles published as all he writes is complete Bullsh*t.
1.) 19 Jan 2026 09:30:44
Gwil1 complrtiey agree he opens his gob and aload of rubbish comes out. RE has said not one Wolves player is agitating for a move where does he get his information from.
2.) 19 Jan 2026 13:43:54
Im.pleased you wrote that Gwil1, I was about to write the same.
Ive just read what this Wayness wrote.
Made me angry!
As far as I know Mane is not pushing for an exit at all.
Such fabrication and stirring should be banned!
3.) 19 Jan 2026 15:55:45
Most people know football insider are full of horse manure anyway mate, nobody takes any notice of them.
15 Jan 2026 15:36:53
Anyone remember when Jorge Mendes helped our club recruit the like of Patricio, Moutinho, Jota and Neves?
It seems he's now decided that he wants to stab us in the back by orchestrating Joao Gomes move away from us.
1.) 15 Jan 2026 17:06:58
Or did Fosun stab Mendes in the back by deviating from their original plans to progress the club into a Champions League team with a world class stadium and forcing out many other staff members who had the same ambitions?
First The Points
2.) 15 Jan 2026 18:33:14
Again though Good there's an assumption that its behind the club's back. What exactly about our tried and tested history of selling our quality players and replacing them with entirely unproven cheaper players supports that theory?!
Also there's no getting away from the fact that it's a WC year and Gomes will want to be going. So whoever the instigater of this move if it happens in Jan it will ONLY be because the club has been run so incredibly poorly that Gomes (like most decent players) won't see a long term future with us! That's not the players fault and it's not Mendes fault, it's Jeff and Fusons I'm afraid.
You reap what you so and for 4/5 seasons Fosun have been sowing poor quality/Championship level seeds! ?
3.) 15 Jan 2026 18:34:14
You have a point, First. Wolves reneged on the grand plan.
4.) 15 Jan 2026 19:04:44
Jorge Mendes threw his toys out of the pram when Matt Hobbs said that the club wanted to deal with all agents and not just those controlled by Jorge Mendes.
Remember when Lyon tried to hijack the Joao Gomes deal? That was Mendes. Likewise, what was the reason Uche decided against joining us? That's right, Mr Mendes.
5.) 15 Jan 2026 20:16:32
But again though Good what proof/evidence do you have for either of those statements?! For a start neither of the two players you mention are even clients of Mendes so why exactly would he even be involved in those deals in the first place?! Add to this that in Uches case his camp (not Mendes) clearly intimated that it was in fact Wolves that changed the goal posts late in the day and were trying to penny pinch. In Gomes case Lyon offered his full release fee (we hadn't), luckily the player was determined for the Prem else again we would have lost our to penny pinching.
So again where's the evidence Mendes was even involved?
The club is in charge of its own transfer business and if they are/have failed at it then it's on them. Two fired recruitment teams in less than 12 months would suggest issues, no?! I don't especially like Mendes but this notion that he's suddenly the one behind our demise is not only nonsense it's also a little deluded! Could Mendes have done more maybe but loads of clubs do business with him and I can't see any other clubs or fans blaming their poor transfer managemtn on a third party/agent, can you?!
6.) 15 Jan 2026 20:40:39
BullysBoy, you are correct in that Uche is not a client of Mendes, however, Wolves asked Mendes to broker the move. And Uches agent walked away due to Mendes demands. Just type in 'Why did Uche reject Wolves' and you'll see the reasons for yourself. Yes there are other reasons, but Mendes interference is one of them.
7.) 15 Jan 2026 21:15:56
That maybe the case Good but firstly just cause someone's written it doesn't make it true and secondly ask yourself WHY have we asked Mendes to oversee the deal? To me it suggests that Fosun (who don't forget own 10% of Gestifute) are using Mendes to squirrel money away from the clubs transfer chest and into there own pockets! Ya know just like they did when Doherty left where Wolves made a pittance of the final transfer fee!
So if like your suggesting Fosun are consistently employing an agent to represent them and consistently getting screwed over by said agent then who exactly is at fault the agent or the company that's instructing him?! If I pay a Financial Advisor to give me advice and they are consistently doing it poorly anything after the first time is entirely on my shoulders, like in this case where it's ENTIRELY on Fosuns!
8.) 16 Jan 2026 07:02:54
For those fans who seem confused about the relationship between Fosun and Gestifute.
In 2016, Fosun, through a a subsidiary, acquired a 20% stake in Gestifute.
When Guangchang and two other Fosun directors acquired Wolves,
it was a perfect relationship: Fosun money, good local management, Dalrymple and his team and a strong link with one of the biggest football agency in the world.
To think Mendes does things to the detriment of Wolves is a ridiculous view.
Gestifute generated approximately €1.66 billion in client transfer values in 2025. Post-tax profits were €58.9 million in 2023.
Fosun do very well out of being a part-owner.
Sadly as Bully has said, at the peak of our success, the decision was taken to sack most of the senior management and let Shi run the Club.
We all know how that has turned out. For me, I just can't understand how Guanchang has allowed the decline to become so critical.
9.) 16 Jan 2026 08:45:54
So why exactly would Fosun be OK Mendes trying to convince Gomes to sign for Lyon when he'd already given his word to Wolves. What would the benefit be there? I get that Mendes is still used by Wolves to broker deals but let's be honest here, Mendes' priority is Mendes. He does not care about Wolves at all.
10.) 16 Jan 2026 16:33:39
I agree Good but all you seem to be doing is making my point for me?! Because the Uche deal was a 18 months after Gomes so do you honestly think that Mendes tried to screw us over on the Gomes deal THEN Fosun went straight back to him to get Uche over the line?! If you really believe that then what does it say about the stupidity of Jeff/Fosun?
It's also worth noting here that the 'trying to convince' part of that is complete speculation, the reality is Lyon triggered his release clause so they were always going to be able to talk to him. For all we know Mendes could have been the very reason he stuck with Wolves?!
We also seem to be having two different debates here cause no where have I said Mendes cares about Wolves but frankly that's not his job! If the club have come off the worst side of his transactions then that's on them, not him! He's an agent first and foremost and (in fairness) he's never pretended otherwise.
I just think blaming him for any of our predicament is kind of the equivalent of having a go at the band on the Titanic! Yeah they might of been poor but it's not what sunk the ship is it?! ?
Couldn't agree more Rugeley mate, I don't think any of us realised it at the time but the summer when all of our top quality back room left was the beginning of the end. Not just because of the lost talent but because it represented Fosuns complete lack of interest and winding down of the club, fast forward 5 years and we are all now looking for a life raft, such a shame! ?
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29 Jan 2026 20:16:26
Its got to the point were I no longer expect Fosun to do anything to galvanise this club. If you don't expect, you can't be disappointed.
29 Jan 2026 15:41:48
And still no incomings. And all players linked are using the 'prefer to stay at their current club' line. Just goes to show the state of the club.
The likes of Fulham and Bournemouth are capable of attracting decent players but we, even with our history just don't appeal to even mediocre players.
23 Jan 2026 12:14:03
£30m plus add ons.
22 Jan 2026 15:30:47
I never really rated Phillips but if we did lose either Joao or Andre, then he would be the type of player we need. He's still young enough to give us a good season in the Championship and he has experience.
He still has 2 years left on his Man City contract so if we offer a loan and contribute towards his wages then or Man City decide to cut their losses, we may actually benefit from a good player at a decent price.
21 Jan 2026 15:25:09
I'd tell them to have him at the end of the season but for a straight swap for Harvey Elliott. We'd get a more attacking midfielder.
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29 Jan 2026 19:57:40
Napoli were eliminated from the Champions League last night so they cannot dangle that particular carrot in front of him this season. A short term deal will give us fresh impetus and give him opportunity to convince bigger teams to give him one last hurrah. If he demands £300k per week then any club would walk away considering Chelsea have just given him a large % of his outstanding contract. But if he accepts a smaller salary, he'd be worth it.
I also thought he wanted to move further north as his family have now been the victim of crimes at least 3 times and he no longer feels safe where he is.
29 Jan 2026 16:51:34
If JSL goes, the club have to act fast and get players in. To improve the team I would approach Raheen Sterling as he has just been paid £200k of his £325k per week contract at Chelsea. Ask him to come on a short term deal until the end of the season, pay him £75k per week and sell the fact that he gets the opportunity to showcase his talent ready for another club to sign him in the summer. Do the same with Kalvin Phillips.
What we cannot afford to do is take the JSL and bring no one in.
29 Jan 2026 13:03:53
Fosun do actually have a clue what they are doing as the have managed to put everything in place to get us promoted before.
A more factual statement would be, we won't finish in the top half of the Championship table because Fosun simply do not care about the club any more.
28 Jan 2026 19:08:58
The squad was weak at the close of the summer window and we have paid a heavy price. How does Fosun respond? They get rid of 3 players. No players in suggests that our already weak squad is even weaker.
28 Jan 2026 15:59:36
Different sites say different wages. One says Munetsi was on £70k per week whereas another says £36k.
If between them they we're only earning £70k per month, then we should have kept them ready for next season.