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26 Jul 2026 22:05:07
From Wolves Fancast.
The club are set to announce the arrival of a new goal keeper in the next few days.
They are also looking at a midfielder who currently plays in Europe but is South American.
Does not mention any names so we'll wait and see.
1.) 27 Jul 2026 08:44:18
Fingers crossed. ? ?
2.) 27 Jul 2026 08:44:54
Gustavo Puerta is the midfielder in question to this 15/18m is the amount that is be said, he's got an engine on him box to box midfielder and he's got some skill about him! Watch this space?
3.) 27 Jul 2026 09:25:08
I can't see Wolves paying 15 to 18 mill on one player. Reports have been saying they're after Niko Sigur from Hidjuk Split. His value is reported to be 5 to 10 mill, and he is a box to box midfielder.
4.) 27 Jul 2026 11:09:26
Is Viktor Johansen the goalie being talked about?
5.) 27 Jul 2026 11:40:57
Sigur is a very good player, he's versatile, and would be great with Andre.
15 Jul 2026 09:47:09
Fabrizio reporting that Fiorentina have increased their offer for Tolu who is interested in making the move.
11 Jul 2026 16:53:41
Some reports saying that Wolves have turned down an offer from Fiorentina for Tolu and the player himself has rejected a loan move to Trabzonspor.
24 Jun 2026 20:44:29
Fiorentina are reportedly in talks to sign Hugo Bueno.
1.) 25 Jun 2026 12:09:57
Cozier-Duberry and Arrey-Mbi spent 3 years in a British club before the age of 21.
So both are home grown.
2.) 25 Jun 2026 17:09:59
Where are you seeing that exactly Fosun? Cause from I can see Arrey Mbi hasn't even kicked a ball in England?
3.) 25 Jun 2026 17:59:38
Youth teams.
4.) 25 Jun 2026 19:14:29
He did spend some time in English youth teams (he had 5 games for our U18), but not enough continually to qualify as homegrown, I'm afraid.
5.) 25 Jun 2026 23:04:13
Played for Norwich and Chelsea for the minimum 3 years before 21 years of age.
Homegrown.
6.) 25 Jun 2026 23:36:23
But he moved to Bayern when he was 16, and the clock only starts ticking from 15, I'm afraid. I suspect this is all academic, frankly, as Arsenal were after him six months ago. Either way, he moved to Germany at 16 so wouldn't be classified as homegrown.
7.) 26 Jun 2026 09:14:13
It's a bit of a jump from 'he has never kicked a ball in England' to 'the rules start at 16'.
So, what's an academy graduate under these rules you have made up?
If they have played in an FA or FAW club for 3 years before 21, they are classed as homegrown.
The whole point of the scheme was to attract more clubs to play youngsters. In your scheme, clubs would stop playing them, as they wouldn't be homegrown.
8.) 26 Jun 2026 12:01:49
This is an interesting point.
My research on the internet is sadly somewhat contradictory.
The direct question - is Bright Arrey-Mbi "homegrown"? - elicits the answer "yes!" as he spent 5 years at Chelsea from 11 -16 thus meeting the 3 years before 21 rule
But the question -"how young do you have to be to start your qualifying process? " - elicits the answer 15 so he would fail to meet the rule having moved to Germany a mere 1 year later.
Ed any clarity??
{Ed001's Note - I thought it started counting from 15, so between the ages of 15-21. That was how it was in the past, but they do have a habit of changing regulations fairly often. However, I have not heard of any change in this reg.}
9.) 26 Jun 2026 12:49:45
So what is Jude Bellingham? He only spent one season in the EFL before moving to Dortmund.
Homegrown or not homegrown?
The rule is to stop players being signed from overseas, not to stop homegrown youngsters from playing.
If a player has played in an FA or FAW academy as kids, they are homegrown.
Otherwise, there would be no point in having an academy. Just sweep up as much good talent at 15, then keep them for 3 years.
{Ed001's Note - he is not homegrown for an English side.}
10.) 26 Jun 2026 11:26:55
F2ndP do you ever admit you are wrong? lol.
11.) 26 Jun 2026 14:14:27
Haha, it's a fair point. What, buddy? And I wouldn't mind him never accepting it if he wasn't wrong so often. ?
I haven't made the rules up, FP2G. The FA have, and you seem to be missing the fundamental point here. It's about when a player is officially registered for a club, which I suspect can only happen when they sign their first proper contract, which usually happens just before their 16th birthday so as to kick in once they come of age. Hence the rules needing to be from 15-21. Ironically, the one thing you finally got right, you did so by accident. There are, in fact, many clubs that have, and are, massively scaling back their academies because, like you say, for smaller clubs it often doesn't pay for itself.
Look at us, we just bought through a 15-year-old keeper who was supposed to be the best of his generation; only problem is he's gone and signed for Liverpool because that's what happens. Just like we did to Rochdale with Mane.
Also, FYI, I stand by what I said, because outside of youth team footy the guy has never played in a full first team match in England, much less the years you seem to be claiming, despite him signing for Bayern in 2019 (when he was 16).
Yet again, though, I suppose it's everyone else in the wrong, though, eh, just like when we were about to sign Cardoso, you know the 59-year-old scout your mate told you we were signing at FB. ?
12.) 26 Jun 2026 15:46:29
It's actually a bigger issue than whether I get something right or wrong.
It shows that clubs don't invest in their academies, as they won't be homegrown.
The big clubs hold on to players for longer periods, then sell, but the development of the player is halted.
Harvey Elliott and McAtee are great examples where they could have been playing more football but were held on to longer than they needed to be for this homegrown rule.
With the rule starting at 15, there is no benefit to having an academy other than if you are a big club for pure profit.
{Ed001's Note - Elliott? You are wrong again. Elliott was at Fulham and had the choice to go pretty much anywhere, was offered a deal at Real Madrid for instance, but chose Liverpool because he is a fan of the club. Klopp loved him and has said since leaving that one of his biggest regrets is not using Elliott more, which is in part due to a couple of major injuries he suffered. It was nothing to do with homegrown rules, Klopp wanted to keep him and he wanted to stay. The issue is more that it encourages a trade in children, in order to get them into clubs before the age of 18, so they can become homegrown.}
13.) 26 Jun 2026 16:44:53
Speaking of Harvey Elliott, I can't believe that lad has sat out almost a whole EPL season, but the way Villa have done it, you can't fault the manager's decisions. Surely that's going to affect his future? Unless, of course, he has been on loan and I never noticed. I don't keep up too much these days. It gives me a headache.
14.) 26 Jun 2026 15:35:56
Ed - do you have any clarity on this?
My research is not conclusive.
As 2ndgen says he did play for some 5 years for Chelsea before he was 21 so in theory he is "homegrown" and some sites do indeed state that he is.
However other sites, as BB identifies, say that only years after the age of 15 count and he played for Chelsea from 11 to 16 i.e. only 1 year after 15 and so he does not qualify?
{Ed001's Note - I have already said, it is between the ages of 15-21 so Bellingham would not be homegrown: "UEFA defines locally-trained or 'homegrown' players as those who, regardless of their nationality, have been trained by their club or by another club in the same national association for at least three years between the ages of 15 and 21." That is the sentence from the UEFA regs.}
15.) 26 Jun 2026 19:16:08
Well, it's defo been an interesting debate, gents, but regardless of that I still don't think we have a cat in hell's chance of signing Arrey Mbi, sadly. I would love to be wrong, but he seems to be well rated by a number of far bigger clubs. ?
16.) 26 Jun 2026 22:26:39
Apologies Ed. Resent the post as i thought I had pressed the wrong button (you do things like that at my age) and thus not sent the first one
Appreciate your response.
{Ed001's Note - no worries.}
31 Jan 2026 22:02:17
Jorgen Strand Larsen’s agent Tore Pedersen has said at present he’d put “money on Strand Larsen being a Wolves player” past Monday’s deadline.
I guess the other teams must have seen him play and decided he isn't very good.
1.) 01 Feb 2026 11:14:56
Might be a negotiating tactic.might not be!
2.) 01 Feb 2026 14:00:50
He’s of lost his money then ? just accepted a 43 million pound plus 5 million in add ons
3.) 01 Feb 2026 14:16:19
Express and Star reporting Wolves have accepted an offer from Crystal Palace for JSL, £43m + £5m in add-ons.
Based on this season, we got the better deal and I don't think we'd get more than that in the summer.
Just hope the money goes back into the team before August.
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31 Jul 2026 20:27:13
If Fosun adopt their 'all talk, no action' transfer policy again, I hope Peixoto can convince the dross that remain at the club to try and attack the opposition rather than the negative style we endured under VP and RE.
1.) 01 Aug 2026 09:09:13
Forget it pal. Wolves ain't going nowhere. Pretty much the same garbage team Wolves have had for two seasons. Players coming in are the rubbish we sent out on loan.
Wolves can't get rid of players, so can't bring players in. No one worthy wants to be near Fosun anyway. Utter poison.
Clubs going nowhere. Sadly Wolves have the last of the Chinese owners and there is no way to get rid of them. Season tickets sold out with happy clappers who can't wait to see Wolves beat by West Brom, Blues, Wrexham, etc.
It's going to be a long hard season. Soon as Trippier gets injured, which is inevitable, Wolves won't win a game.
Jackson Tchatchoua at right back! Johnstone in goal! Tommy Doyle and Munetsi in a midfield two! Lima at right wing! Hwang leading the line with an u21 next to him!
Wolves are done mate. They ain't going nowhere.
The 150th year celebrations this year will be Nathan Shi walking onto the Molineux pitch with a tin of paint! While Wolves are 3-0 down to West Ham.
Wolves have atrocious owners. The most downright dishonest I've seen as a Wolves fan. They're slowly flushing the club down the toilet and no one can see it.
2.) 01 Aug 2026 10:03:05
Why are people (Wolves fans) with a different opinion called happy clappers? Maybe some Wolves fans are just constantly moaning...
3.) 01 Aug 2026 10:25:56
Hi-Fi, that's brave talk for a Baggies (sorry, I mean Wolves fan). I am quite confident Wolves will do well and you can quote me at the end of the season if you're still around. ?
4.) 01 Aug 2026 11:49:58
I've supported Wolves for a long time. Long enough to remember being at work listening to Wolves vs Blues on the radio and going mental when Bully scored in injury time.
I can remember when Sir Jack bankrolled Wolves and the club were taking as many headlines as any other football team in England.
Sadly, I'm now wise enough to see the state that football has become. I'm also wise enough to see that Fosun are appalling owners, and they are damaging Wolves to the point of no repair. It's death by a thousand cuts.
There's no investment anywhere. It's the bare minimum across every dept. The youth system almost lost their category one status because there was no investment at all.
The Steve Bull and Graham Hughes stands are an embarrassment.
Under Jeff Shi, Wolves had one of the worst CEOs in the history of English football.
The club is going down the toilet. If Wolves don't go up this year, they could easily follow Leicester into League One.
If Wolves get beaten by the Baggies this year, people might start waking up.
Being beaten by the Blues home and away is a near certainty. The team is nowhere near good enough to take on teams like that.
One or two injuries, and Wolves have a dreadful squad.
No goals, poor defence: Wolves in a nutshell.
5.) 01 Aug 2026 23:39:03
No goals eh, HiFi, so how many other Championship teams had strikers scoring in the World Cup, because btw we had 2, plus 1 who didn't score (just so you know, that's Raul, Sasa and Hwang - as a Baggie, wasn't sure you'd know who I mean).
That doesn't include Adam Armstrong, who is a 20 goals a season player in the Championship.
So I'm guessing they must all be getting injured by your reckoning, and Fer Lopez and Mane obviously won't be able to score any either.
Is your argument falling apart yet? Or are you still convinced we're going to be relegated along with your team.
6.) 02 Aug 2026 13:54:10
Hi-Fli, you've just repeated what anyone could have read in the media over the years!
Plus, added your usual blue and white opinions, so I'm out. ?
21 Jun 2026 22:24:54
My team for next season.
New GK, Trippier, Santi, Lascalles, Wolfe, Andre, Rodrigo, Manhoef, Doyle, Mane, Jimenez, Traore
Armstrong, Fer, Lima on the bench
I don't think Mosquera, Sa, Krejci, Tolu, Bellegarde and Hugo will be here come the start of the season.
1.) 22 Jun 2026 02:44:45
I've got GK Patterson, Rb Trippier, CB Alleyne, Cb Toti, LB Moller Wolfe, CM Andre, Cm Doyle, Cam Rodrigo, Cam Mane, Cam Lopez, St Raul.
2.) 22 Jun 2026 09:05:11
Patterson/Meslier, Wolfe/Fry/Webster/Trippier, Andre/Sa Gomes/Mane/Lopez, Raul.
3.) 22 Jun 2026 13:35:01
Good u have 12 players there, mate.
4.) 22 Jun 2026 14:52:02
I will add mine.
GK - anyone atm. Haha.
LB - Bueno/Wolf.
CB - Santi.
CB - Krejci (if we can keep him).
RB - Trip.
CM - Mane.
CM - Andre.
CM - another CM like Neves.
LW - R Gomes.
RW - Fer Lopez.
ST - Raul/Armstrong.
If we are going all attacking and high pressing that means 4-3-3.
But I would say that Santi, Toti, etc weren't good enough for the Prem. Our defence for a couple of seasons has been calamitous at best.
But who knows what the summer will bring. Or who it will bring in.
5.) 22 Jun 2026 15:01:50
Yeah, I was choosing either keeper as an option there. :-P Just hope we start hearing some rumours soon.
6.) 22 Jun 2026 19:40:03
Apologies, Boubacar Traore was meant to be on the subs list.
7.) 22 Jun 2026 20:34:13
No apologies needed, bro. Good team.
15 Jun 2026 16:37:44
Peixoto has been confirmed as Manager.
I like what he's said about how he intends to set up the team.
Like it or not, he's the guy steering the ship so let's all get behind him.
08 Jun 2026 20:16:07
I've got a feeling that Jhon Arias is going to be one of the standout stars of the upcoming World Cup.
I don't think he was given a fair crack of the whip whilst at Molineux.
1.) 08 Jun 2026 20:56:30
He was given more than a fair crack of the whip and couldn't wait to leave.
2.) 08 Jun 2026 21:31:12
I think VP and Edwards stifled his impact by playing such negative, defensive football. He was so good during the World Club World Cup and his performances had got up a gear since returning to Brazil.
I would have preferred him to Angel Gomes.
3.) 08 Jun 2026 21:50:39
I always thought he was a good player, but most of his work went unnoticed. He got a similar fan reaction as Armstrong is getting now. Shame he wanted out, not much can be done about that.
4.) 09 Jun 2026 07:52:18
The Club World Cup was just a friendly summer competition, as shown by the fact that Chelsea won it! Having said that, some players will exceed themselves over the next few weeks and get big moves that turn out to be flops. It's happened many times before.
5.) 09 Jun 2026 09:26:12
Jhon Arias was absolute gash for Wolves. The only decent game I can remember him having was against Shrewsbury!
03 Jun 2026 15:06:15
The average Shirt Sponsorship deal for a Championship team is worth approx £2.5m to £5m.
Wolves new deal with Midnite is worth £1.5m.
1.) 03 Jun 2026 15:23:49
Is it a short term deal? Might be one year only.
2.) 03 Jun 2026 16:03:42
It is only a 1 year deal, but still below the average.
3.) 03 Jun 2026 16:41:04
What's your source? Best I could find says the average is between 0.5 - 2.5mil. So it sounds about right to me. You also need to consider the value is affected by the size of the fan base, etc., so, unlike what some think, we aren't the biggest club in the Champ. Or maybe our fans are a bit tighter with their cash, so less value for the sponsors.
It just seems like more criticism for the sake of it than any actual truth that we aren't getting the best deals we can.
My only gripe is that it's with another gambling company, not necessarily because they are preying on the weak-willed, more just because there are so many and it's all a bit boring. Although I suppose Midnite is aesthetically better than Debet, or W88 etc.
4.) 03 Jun 2026 17:11:00
I thought Midnite was a computer game. Hopefully, the one-year deal says that Wolves are getting promoted at the first time of asking.
Promotion will bring a three-year £300 million sponsorship deal with Starlink.
5.) 03 Jun 2026 17:19:49
Could be, Ice. I thought it was the one with the weird adverts of people with veins pulsing in their heads.
6.) 03 Jun 2026 17:48:00
I read it online earlier.
The article has been altered since I read it earlier, but I've cut and pasted what I could find:
Following Wolves' recent relegation from the Premier League, their commercial leverage for a front-of-shirt sponsor naturally adjusted to Championship market rates.
The Step Down: For context, Wolves' previous Premier League front-of-shirt deal with Debet (signed in 2024) was worth just under £10 million per year.
Championship front-of-shirt sponsorships for clubs pushing for promotion typically command between £1.5 million and £4 million per year, depending on bonus structures for securing promotion back to the top flight.
7.) 03 Jun 2026 23:38:06
Thanks Gwil, I wonder if we have a bonus structure to make it more? And, it makes more sense, being clubs pushing for promotion, that can achieve higher value. The values I posted were for all Champ sides, so bringing the average down a fair bit.
I guess we are still at the low end of clubs aiming for promotion, of course, who knows if that will actually be the case.
8.) 04 Jun 2026 00:05:38
Sponsorship means sweet FA if you've got no team. Let's see what happens on the playing side under Edwards. I've always loved my Wolves, but I really don't hold much hope with Edwards in charge. Hope I'm wrong, but doubt it...
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01 Aug 2026 14:12:45
Maybe, Wolves will accept a very low offer like they did for Joao Gomes. They practically gave him away. Jokers.
29 Jul 2026 20:50:20
Isn't hindsight wonderful.
When Meupiyou was here, he hardly pulled up any trees and no one really cares that he went.
The fact that the club put in a clause was decent business. Some players just suit certain clubs.
28 Jul 2026 20:21:29
The game was against Maidenhead, and was part of the Max Kilman deal to West Ham.
28 Jul 2026 18:16:52
Just hope Peixoto can transform the remaining players like Nuno transformed Helder Costa, Ivan Caveleiro and Romain Saiss etc.
28 Jul 2026 11:48:40
So, from your comment, I take it that you're not happy with Trippier, Raul and Said coming to the club?
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01 Aug 2026 19:55:04
Why would Santi care about the Euros, seeing as he's from Uruguay?
01 Aug 2026 11:05:58
I usually do try and be positive, but Fosun clearly told the fans that they had a plan and would do early business, but have actually done nothing. I hope I'm wrong, and we get a huge influx of players, but I just can't see it.
01 Aug 2026 08:53:24
It looks like Fosun have pulled the wool over our eyes yet again.
Trippier, Raul, and Andre deals were announced before the start of the transfer window opening and before the World Cup.
I understand that the World Cup would have delayed some transfer business, but most of the players we are looking to move on were not involved in the tournament, and, looking at the names thrown about, we ain't looking to sign anyone who played at the World Cup.
Fosun came out and said targets had been identified, and the club were looking to get deals over the line early, so the manager had maximum time to work with them and integrate them into his preferred style of play.
We've signed Rafiki Said since the window opened, who has since been injured.
The window has been open for 1 whole month, and still very little movement has been made. Our first league game is in 13 days time. When are the incoming players going to have time to learn the manager's methods?
We will hear the usual 'we tried our best but just couldn't get the deal over the line' message, and then have a rush of useless players arrive in the last 2 or 3 days of the window who will not be good enough and unable to integrate into Peixotos' style.
27 Jul 2026 16:06:21
Wolves would have earned £109m for finishing 20th last season. This season, the club will earn £49m, so unless Hwang is bringing in the extra £60m, I think it's time we got rid of him.
22 Jul 2026 08:56:05
From Transfermarkt figures in EUR, since the summer of 2016, the club have spent EUR962.1m on incoming players and have sold players to a total of EUR748.3m.
Total loss on players over the 10 seasons is EUR214m.