Wolves Transfer Rumours

26 Jun 2026 20:29:11
Wolves reportedly interested in Nikolas Polster for Wolfsberger AC (Austrian Bundesliga) and Jacob Widell Zetterstrom (Derby), both promising keepers, who would be excellent upgrades. Still don't feel that Zetterstrom would join us given that Bayer Leverkusen and a few EPL sides are also interested. Leeds are also monitoring him, in case Darlow goes to Man U.

26 Jun 2026 08:38:25
Johann Lepenant is currently being pursued by Wolves with an improved bid of £15M being prepared - this is according to Sky.

26 Jun 2026 11:39:12
Could be a very good signing. I know Wolves have been linked with him before. Not too sure about the success rates of French players in English football. For example, not on the same planet as players coming from Portugal, Africa, Scandinavia, etc. I could be wrong.

Whatever happens, I wouldn't mind Wolves signing his team mate Louis Leroux. I love his documentaries.

26 Jun 2026 16:34:24
Could be good.

Saw a line on one of the rumour sites about a player.

Quote: "The reality may not align with the truth."

Who knew?

26 Jun 2026 16:38:59
Louis Leroux...documentaries... I flipping love that one. 🤣🤣🤣


Must be the heat. I misquoted a rumour site.

It actually said... "the rumour may not align with the truth".

24 Jun 2026 20:44:29
Fiorentina are reportedly in talks to sign Hugo Bueno.

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.

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?

25 Jun 2026 17:59:38
Youth teams.

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.

25 Jun 2026 23:04:13
Played for Norwich and Chelsea for the minimum 3 years before 21 years of age.
Homegrown.

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.

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.

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.}

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.}

26 Jun 2026 11:26:55
F2ndP do you ever admit you are wrong? lol.

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. 🤣

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.}

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.

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.}

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. 👍

24 Jun 2026 14:15:14
Talks have started for Vitoria S. C. winger Oumar Camara and Bright Arrey-Mbi from Braga. Brighton's Amario Cozier-Duberry and Leicester's Abdul Fatawu are also high on the target list, however, both holding out for Premier League options at the moment. Jordan James looking likely to end up at Palace or Coventry as things stand, so would say we're out of that race for now.

24 Jun 2026 19:27:25
Signing Arrey-Mbi could be the biggest signing of the summer in the Championship.
LCB, who we need, and can play in a back 4.
Think Boly, but with pace.
Could easily play in a European football team.

25 Jun 2026 10:42:25
Are you allowed to use the names of footballers on a Scrabble board?

25 Jun 2026 11:06:01
And yet, we still need homegrown ... so forgive me if I don't believe these rumours.

24 Jun 2026 12:07:49
Wolves have reportedly been looking at several centre backs, Jason Denayer, Max Alleyne, Adam Webster.

24 Jun 2026 12:40:10
Max Alleyne would be ideal for Wolves in the Championship. No to the other two.

24 Jun 2026 15:21:00
They will leave it too late, as ever.

24 Jun 2026 15:44:44
The issue is Alleyne will have a lot of suitors and Man City haven't sorted the manager situation with Maresca just yet.

If more of their defence moves on this summer, they may be left short, as John Stones has left already.

Ake has been a bit-part player as well, and they always seem to have injuries in defence.

Plus Alleyne may be thinking he wants to try it in the Prem. Over to Cesar to sell his plan to him.

25 Jun 2026 11:08:58
So, yes to a player that hasn't even played 90s min at senior level, but no to someone with over 100 Prem games? Have... have I got that right? All because he comes from Man City?

Can we stick to tried and tested since we've gone for a complete gamble of a manager.

Neves and Jota had actually played lots of games in league at senior level and both played in Champions League. People forget that and act like they both were in youth team...

22 Jun 2026 17:01:38
Gestifute are still in negotiations regarding Gustavo Sa.

22 Jun 2026 18:06:36
Potentially an excellent signing. Do your sources have any other information regarding Wolves incomings or outgoings? Will Real Madrid be bidding £150 million for Jackson Tchatchoua?

22 Jun 2026 19:03:40
Tchatchoua is holding out for better personal terms which is delaying that particular mega transfer.

22 Jun 2026 19:18:37
Unbelievable. Real Madrid offering £350,000 per week, but Tchatchoua holding out for that plus a new Rover 214 GSi every 12 months.

22 Jun 2026 20:07:06
He wanted an "I don't have to run clause" as part of his contract.

23 Jun 2026 08:36:48
Am I missing the joke? Real Betis might want him, but Real Madrid? I think not!

23 Jun 2026 12:02:13
I think it's a joke, Doog.

But also think the Sa rumour is a joke. Why would he join us if Benfica are interested? European football and top flight with a famous team that don't get relegated once a decade or come to sunny Wolvo?

Also his value is EUR25m according to Transfermarkt so that means it would take something above that...

Are we really gonna spend £20m+ on a 21 year old that's not played in England before? Have we learnt nothing from the last season? We've already sang this song with Fer Lopez and Fabio Silva.

Can we please get proven players in first then go for players that are huge gambles.

23 Jun 2026 12:06:42
Just checked the Portuguese press. Apparently, Benfica want to focus on defence, but Porto are interested and likely to get him.

"Luis Aguilar reveals that the young athlete should sign for the Dragons soon for a budget of around 20 million euros with goals included." - this is translated from Portuguese so could be inaccurate or misleading.

23 Jun 2026 14:35:02
It's important to note a transfer fee is only a prediction by Transfermarkt.

If a club is in financial difficulty, then the fee drops, as we have found with signings brought in and some sold as well over the past 3 years under PSR rules.

Famalicao may be struggling, as they have tried to push for European places over the past 3 years.

23 Jun 2026 19:04:39
Just call me Mr Gullible, WhatALoad. LOL.

22 Jun 2026 12:50:40
Again Che Adams linked with Wolves face competition from Venezia. Source Tutto Mercato

Think this is just agents playing games to be honest.

Can't see us signing a 29 year old that scores 1 in 4.

Strange how it keeps coming up though. The Wolves were interested in January 2026 under Edwards and they have been in the past as well.

Maybe contact was made as he is a homegrown player and they keep tabs on him for this reason. At his age as well maybe his fee is cheaper than other options as well to boost the homegrown rota.

22 Jun 2026 14:02:28
I assume that signing Che Adams would be a means to a short-term end: getting promoted and boosting home-grown player numbers. That's all, no real future for him and us beyond that.

22 Jun 2026 18:21:03
Che Adams and Adama Traore - No Thank You.

22 Jun 2026 20:38:14
Traore - yes. Adams - no... no... no.

23 Jun 2026 03:13:40
Traore absolutely no.

24 Jun 2026 15:26:04
No to both. One can't cross, and the other doesn't score enough.

21 Jun 2026 21:49:50
Apparently Wolves are after Josh Mulligan from Hibs. This is according to TeamTalk, so take it with a pinch of salt.

Also Football Insider trying to stir things by claiming Mane is unhappy and wants out. The journalist reporting this is the same one that posted a hundred stories claiming Trip was tearing up his contract.

22 Jun 2026 07:42:54
Football Insider just a load of made up rubbish.

22 Jun 2026 11:33:15
Football Outsider, more like it.

20 Jun 2026 20:00:15.
Wolves are reportedly considering Adam Webster, as his contract ends on July 1. Decent Championship man.

Thoughts?

21 Jun 2026 09:08:33
Worth getting for experience, played in a back 4 at Brighton.
A good squad player that doesn't rock the boat. A bit like Ryan Bennett, always reliable and willing to put himself on the line.
Cracking signing along with Trippier and Raul.
I would still sign two cbs with pace though. If we play a back 4, so for me it would be RCB Alleyne from Man City on loan and LCB Arrey-Mbi from Braga.

Although open to other suggestions. I think pace is a big thing, as we never really had pace in our defence under Nuno. And I think we got worked out in 2020/2021 season.

Probably the biggest decision of the summer as we have historically tried to move to a back 4 but not attracted the players to play a back 4. So, big challenge for Cesar.

21 Jun 2026 12:34:17
The problem is his age and the fact he didn't play a single league game last season. He has only played 38 games in all competitions over the last 3 seasons.

He might have been a good buy 5 years ago, but now? I wouldn't go near him unless it's for squad depth and backup.

These English players are likely being looked at cheap for homegrown rules.

I have a feeling we will see an influx of Mendez clients that will mostly be Portuguese and Spanish and probably all big gambles. Hopefully Nathan and Matt push for another Neves, though I think Andre might be that...

21 Jun 2026 13:46:14
Possible that Wolves might go for him, but he's right-sided and Wolves are always too heavy on that side. Wolves desperately need a decent left-sided centre back. Both Toti and Krejci should leave. Krejci will be in demand and I can't see Toti playing in a back four.

21 Jun 2026 18:01:36
Adam Webster is a decent shout as a team player, but I would like us to be interested in a few young, hungry players 2.

21 Jun 2026 19:26:25
Clappedoutzephyr, the left-sided cb is an issue for a lot of teams, not just Wolves.

I agree we definitely need one like Arrey-Mbi.

But I think experienced players are worthwhile as well.

Many players now will be able to play with both feet, especially if they have played in the prem the past 6 years.

Especially how Pep's possession style took over as a style across the country.

Also Okaduwa in the academy plays for England youth, he is 6ft 3 and can play with both feet.

Also the sort of athlete we have been missing. He could play in either cb position.

It will be interesting to see who goes this summer. As now Edwards has left, Krejci and J Gomes may stay.

So we might find we are getting rid of S Bueno, Toti, Mosquera, Tolu and Hwang.

Which would reduce how much we can spend, but keep some of the best players we already had for the new season.

Not saying for certain but Andre staying and showing some ambition may turn some heads.

21 Jun 2026 20:28:24
Joe Gomes is gone, mate, nearly signed and sealed. Won't play in the Champ.

21 Jun 2026 20:33:38
Don't expect him to stay, mate.
It has gone quiet though. 🤷‍♂️
It was signed sealed and delivered 4 weeks ago to Atletico Madrid.

19 Jun 2026 15:53:42
Wolves are reportedly well positioned to sign West Ham man Pablo. Very successful under Peixoto at Gil Vicente, joined West Ham, struggled and now is being looked at by Uncle Jorge. Fee expected around £15 million. West Ham bought for €26.7 million.

19 Jun 2026 16:52:41
Don't rate him personally.

19 Jun 2026 21:23:36
I agree, judged on his West Ham performances. But he was played as a false 9 or target man.

Cesar didn't play him as a false 9 at Gil Vincente, though. He was played as a left wide forward. Suppose more similar to a Caveleiro or Helder Costa type.



I'd say, for that type of money and a player that has experience with Cesar, he would be worth buying.

He is also an upgrade on the lack of forwards we have. We still need pace and technical ability upfront.

21 Jun 2026 12:44:06
But we have 2 strikers that are proven goalscorers... one, our best ever goal scorer in the prem, and the other a proven championship striker... and you want to replace them with a player that hasn't scored in 14 games and that Nuno didn't trust?

So, let me get this straight... you wanna get rid of someone, Armstrong, who scored more in the last 14 games (2) and scores in the championship? In fact, the two seasons in champ with Southampton he scored 32 goals in 75 games.

44 goals in two seasons for Blackburn in 86 games. And you wanna replace it with a Fabio Silva? A player that hasn't proven they can do it? A guy with 17 goals in over 100 appearances? A guy who hasn't proven, played his most games this season in 27 and hasn't found the net in 6 months?

21 Jun 2026 19:32:57
I don't think they are the same type of striker.
And I doubt Cesar will play a front 2. He is known for playing a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Whilst Armstrong was good in the past, he is a squad player in the Championship, similar to Afobe in our last Championship-winning season.
Pablo, who has played under Cesar, would be a strong indication of the type of player he would want to recruit.


Wouldn't you want a player that knows how to play your style and execute your orders on the pitch?
I think they will sign more forwards. They need pace, something that was lacking last season.

18 Jun 2026 17:48:10
Wolves interested in Johann Lepenant, from recently relegated Nantes in case Joao Gomes departs on a deal. Offers of 12 million has reportedly been rejected. Wolves are prepared to offer 15 Million for him.

21 Jun 2026 13:20:08
Fake News, though he would be a really great signing.

21 Jun 2026 18:05:38
Not fake.

21 Jun 2026 18:05:51
Trust me.

24 Jun 2026 11:12:52
It is coming on Gemini.