Big changes are coming at Molineux as Wolves prepare for a crucial summer transfer window. With a squad in need of reinforcements and potential departures on the horizon, this could be one of the club’s most important windows in years.
With key players linked to moves away and new signings needed, all eyes are on Wolves as they prepare for a pivotal summer.
With key players linked to moves away and new signings needed, all eyes are on Wolves as they prepare for a pivotal summer.
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00:00Now, big changes are coming at Molineux as Wolves prepare for a crucial summer transfer window.
00:09With the squad in need of reinforcements and potential departures on the horizon, this could be one of the club's most important windows in years.
00:18I discussed this with Charlie Haffenden of Birmingham World, who highlighted the positivity surrounding Vitor Pereira.
00:24The Portuguese coach who arrived mid-season faces now pressure to reshape the squad and prove he's the right man for the job.
00:32So, will Fosun back him? We'll find out. But a poor start next season and Wolves could be looking for yet another manager.
00:39With key players linked to moves away and the new signings now needed, all eyes are on Wolves as they prepare for a pivotal summer window.
00:50Charlie, let's look at Wolves and their situation. Let's just start with the star man, Mateus Cunha.
00:57We've mentioned his release cause in his deal. So many clubs are looking at him this summer.
01:03I'm sure it's probably going to be towards the end of a farewell for Wolves.
01:08Just how good has he been across the season for Wolves?
01:13How important has he been to their struggles this season? It has been such a tough watch at times for Wolves fans.
01:21It has been a tough watch. I'm not a Wolves fan myself, but you are, Charles.
01:25I imagine Cunha has got you out of the dark ends of this Premier League season.
01:30You would be right in that Premier League relegation zone, I think, if it wasn't for Cunha.
01:34Just shows how important he is. One, to the goal scoring threat, but also just the mentality and I think the morale of the team as well.
01:42We have seen a bit of a hot headed side of it at times.
01:44He's had that sending off against Bournemouth earlier in the season, that moment with the Ipswich Town staff member as well.
01:50Not the best, especially when he's wearing the captain's armband.
01:53But in terms of individual quality, I don't think you'd want anyone else in this Wolves team at the moment.
01:58It's been incredible for them. And of course, if he does go in the summer, a massive loss.
02:02The £62 million would be a record sale for Wolves.
02:06And that means that they could probably go and rebuild with two or three attackers for that kind of money.
02:10So it's not all lost. Of course, it would be a huge blow if he did depart.
02:14But he's got to go, hasn't he, really? He's a Champions League standard player.
02:17And Wolves, with all due respects, are not going to be in any European football, let alone the Champions League, anytime soon.
02:23How long do you feel Fosun can keep this business model up?
02:28We've seen it multiple times now, where they've sort of invested in young talent or unknown talent and potential.
02:35And they've gone right to the top. You look at Ruben Neves, Pedro Neto.
02:39You sell them for a big profit and you don't really reinvest.
02:42And then, you know, I think Wolves fans are probably feeling, OK, Neto sold last summer.
02:48A great, great season he had. He's gone on to better things.
02:52Neves the summer before. And now it's Kunya, their best player, their next best player.
02:57How long can Wolves actually keep this up? Because it's not a real sustainable business model to keep you in the top flight.
03:03And they are almost finding that out by being so close to relegation in a few seasons in a row now.
03:10Yeah, I think at the end of the day, there's only so much patience that Wolves fans can have dealing with that kind of treatment.
03:16You pay your money week in, week out to go home and away.
03:19You expect to see the best effort from your team as well. But when you've got those individuals, if they're sold, we want it to be reinvested.
03:25Because, well, you're investing your time, your money into the club. The owner should do the same.
03:29And in my opinion, I think if you're selling important players, you've got to bring in replacements.
03:33Otherwise, you're going to fall down the league standings. You could fall down a division.
03:37I mean, financially, that is incredibly costly, more so than bringing in the new players.
03:42If you go up the table, heading towards Europe, I mean, think of the income you can get from playing in UEFA competitions.
03:47Building towards that is incredibly important. I just don't understand the approach, personally.
03:52I understand that PSR is a thing and that they have to make sure they don't lose $105 million or more over a three-year period.
03:59Wolves have been walking that tightrope a few times over recent years.
04:02But you've still got to reinvest. You've got to find a way, even if it's kind of installments further down the line or loan deals or options to buy
04:09or trying to find free agents you can bring in on a decent salary.
04:13They've got to find some way of replacing these players, and they just haven't been doing that at the moment, which has been really disappointing.
04:18We've mentioned and then Ryan Aitnouri, the other fullback. I think if he goes, that would be a big blow for Wolves.
04:24Liverpool have been linked, AC Milan as well. I just don't know who you can really replace Aitnouri with immediately in that Wolves squad.
04:32Maybe Rodrigo Gomez could fill in there. But when you're playing a back three or wing backs, it's quite difficult to have a player who can do the defensive side as well as the attacking.
04:40Has Rodrigo got that? I'm not too sure. So Aitnouri would be a big blow.