WOLVES FANS TALK: TRANSFER WINDOW SUMMER 2025

Wolves fans share their opinions on Wolves summer transfer business...

Craig Hickey

The final whistle goes at Molineux for the end of transfer deadline day and there will be many opinions on it.

The bigger picture for me is that we have kept one of our key assets, Jorgen Strand Larsen, you have to hand it to the club on that one, they could have cashed in but it would have dented out survival hopes.

I’m going to give the summer acquisitions a 7/10, the only disappointment is not getting a creative midfielder. I do see Fer Lopez as a No.10 if he gets a free role, Arokodare is a beast from all accounts, perhaps someone who won’t get bullied. Krejci brings pedigree from Europe and I think he’ll be a kingpin in the defence, strong and focused. Tchatchuoa, Arias and Wolfe will settle and provide quality.

It’s only 3 games gone and we are no means cut adrift, I’m 50/50 about the club lacking ambition and the deals may not have been big money. Remember 2018 and the Nuno era? Perhaps this is a new adventure which we will all enjoy or endure….🤔

Dave Porter

I think we wanted to do more this window. The issues are not in the ‘summer harvest’; they are in the neglect of previous years compared to everyone else.

Wolves are not somewhere that players ‘in it’ for sporting purposes want to come. There is no realistic chance of even a top-half finish, not even a veiled ambition to achieve it. No project, no plan. There is simply no attraction. What Wolves have found themselves in is a shop littered with over-priced mercenaries, the unwanted, or under-ripe fruit that is too expensive for others to gamble on.

The reality is that Wolves are a destination of last resort, and as such, they are being priced out. I don’t blame Fosun for not paying over the odds, but value can only be found when you yourselves have something to offer.

So, we may have had our eyes opened following the horrors of last year, but the awakening is far too late and not accompanied by anything close to being aspirational. We may survive again somehow, but in truth, what’s the point? A club lacking any direction and in an endless struggle is as unappealing to supporters as it is to prospective players.”

Phil Smith

Gambling with our Prem League Status

On paper spending £107.4 million on 7 players if you include the permanent transfer of Jorgen Strand Larsen and you would think it has been a successful window.

Both departing wingbacks have been replaced, one of our top goal scorers from last season signing permanently as well as a new striker to compliment him a new centre half a Czech international no less and two new inside forwards in Arias and Lopez.

So why do I feel underwhelmed and a sense of deja vu? The drop in quality is evident three league games in. To replace the quality of Cunha, Ait-Nouri, Semedo and even Sarabia was always going to be a tough ask but to go with so many players from abroad with no premier league experience is high risk strategy.

It feels Fosun are prioritising solely on the cheaper end of the transfer scale in the hope of selling them on for profit in a year or two. Nothing wrong with that and we get that’s how football works these days. But you need prem experience and know-how for the now. To get you through the tricky times guide the new players when the weather turns and you need to grind out results.

The players brought in may adapt and come good but it feels like we just have no ambition and we just a feeder club for everyone else. For a supporter who dreams of competing with the best this is a hard pill to swallow especially after the dizzy days of Nuno’s Wolves bringing us all so much joy.

“Dreaming of the things we used to do, Those were the days, I never want to end. We are the Wolves, oh yes we are the Wolves.”

ben Whitehouse

This was inevitably going to be a rough transfer window for Wolves: losing Cunha and Ait-Nouri always seemed like only a matter of time before they outgrew the club on top of losing a wealth of experience from Semedo and Sarabia’s departures. Losing such creative sparks is always going to be difficult and finding players who fit in the Premier League is so often an arduous task, partly why Jorgen Strand-Larsen was such a revelation last season, managing to hit the ground running with 14 non-penalty goals in season one.

Having generated around £125 million, we have reimbursed the majority of that but still left with a £10 million or so profit margin. indicative once again of how profit-oriented the ownership is rather than allowing Pereira to supplement player sales with a transfer budget, it’s our classic old ‘sell to buy’.

That being said, I am still optimistic about the recruitment we have made: permanently signing Strand-Larsen is vital and fending off Newcastle was equally important; Arokadare looks an excellent addition to make for quite the strike partnership hopefully, being 6 foot 6, pacy and prolific; both Arias and Lopez seem to need a little time to settle in but will offer a different dimension of creativity to the side; Tchatchoua’s pace will never not be invigorating; Wolfe has yet to be given the opportunity to prove himself but seems like a good attacking wing back; and almost most importantly, Krejci is a Champions League, Czechian warrior of a centre back, hopefully someone who can revitalise the defence and bring some level of organisation and composure once again.

As far as shortcomings however, Wolves have been left short-staffed with a midfield of Andre, Joao Gomes, Munetsi and Bellegarde (the latter two who are preferred further forwards) which leaves us one injury away from dead to be frank. Furthermore, it leaves us incredibly reliant on new signings from abroad adapting to the Premier League and being revelations who can be valid replacements to our sales of Prem proven talent.

Come January, we must hope for 2 or 3 additions without sales, preferably of some homegrown, experienced players, but for now, we must wait and see, give the players and manager time to settle down, understand each other and the system they are in. COYW!

LOUIE LEFEVRE

It has been a mixed window for Wolves. I don’t think it has been quite the disaster some have made out, some of the players through the door look bright despite recent results. Tchatchoua and Arias look like a handful with their pace. Two strikers in the window shows a clear intent, though worrying that we finished the window with four in a system that requires one. Judgement reserved on Krejci and I’m not too sure we were calling out for another centre back. Definitely needed one more midfielder at least and getting rid of Hodge, Doyle and Traore in the same window with no replacement is a poor decision.

For the academy it hasn’t been great either. The Lembikisa and Griffiths deals seem rushed and Pedro Lima looks like he’ll be spending the season playing for Porto’s B team. The real winners once more are our young goalkeepers, three of which will get the chance to shine out on loan. I wish Alfie Pond and Fletcher Holman could have found some first-team football for the season but if the right move wasn’t available then it makes sense to keep them around. I can’t get my head round selling Meupiyou, who seemed quite promising in his half a season or so with the U21s.

As well as a midfielder it’s fairly clear that what’s missing is any quality proven in the Premier League. Even our most exciting signings have never been close to this level and it will be fascinating to see who sinks and who swims by the time we reach January. I’d expect Wolves to be dabbling in the free agent market, similar to the Diego Costa deal. Oxlade-Chamberlain and Dele Alli spring to mind.

Andrew Bennett

As a ranking out of 10, for Wolves this transfer window as it stands can’t be given more than a 3 with a potential for a 6 depending on how some players turn out. The main question, has the squad improved from a side the previous season finished 16th? It’s simple no.

A look to the outgoings, as expected early in the window Cunha was to leave as per his £62.5m release clause, following him out the door was Ait Nouri for £33.7m for sure too cheap for this level of player but if some reports are to be believed this fee was somewhat pre-determined. A fantastic sale by Wolves was Fabio Silva departing for £19.5m, best of luck to Fabio who unfortunately just didn’t work out in the gold and black. The final sale generating revenue was Guedes for £3.5m a disaster of a signing so very good work to clear his salary from the books. Also clearing high salaries off the books with the free departure of Sarabia and Nelson Semedo, the latters saga dragged on far too long and we never got to see his centre circle departure video. Leaving on loan Doyle and Traore are very questionable given our depth in that position, others left on loan and good luck to them to find their minutes.

With the outgoings, a massive hole has been created in both our salary, squad depth, and proven premier league quality. As with any window it is very challenging to judge any signings especially when a couple are yet to play. Confirming the transfer of Strand Larsen for £23m and then holding onto the Norwegian striker is brilliant business, but a lot of Wolves success will come down to if he can replicate and improve on last year’s return.

Looking to the new faces Wolves added to the backline bringing in Krejci on loan for £6m with a view to purchase next summer; one of the more experienced signings we have to wait and see how the Czech international can help out in our back three who has had a shocking start to the season. In at wingback Wolfe (£10m) and Tchatchoua (£10m), as it stands neither are improvements on Ait Nouri or Semedo and based on their first appearances both will take some time to adapt to the league; a contributing factor to those in at RCB and LCB have had poor starts to the season with less support from the incoming players.

In the forward positions bringing in Lopez (£19.5m), Arias (£14.7m) and our final transfer Arokodare (£22.5m) all three offer reason for optimism. Lopez has looked very bright, however very young and raw, yet to start in the Premier League we have to hope he can adapt quickly to assist a team struggling to create. Arias has not started as many as hoped and like our other signings will take some time to adapt, he has all the technical ability to thrive in the league but is yet to show it. Finally, Arokodare the top scorer in the Belgian league last season and another big player, a common theme to add physicality into the squad. It will be interesting how he slots in, potentially this will see Vitor to change formation with two up front and an Arias or Lopez in behind.

The window has ended with lots of questions and without a doubt a squad which needs time to settle to see the true ability. Unfortunately for Wolves you don’t have time in the Premier League and can’t wait for players to bed in as by then confidence is shot and you are fighting for any point.

Looking to the depth this window has provided, some positions seem fine even if quality is questionable then other positions the depth is atrocious, central midfield to allow two players out on loan then have no real cover in one of the most important positions on the pitch is just a total summary of the leadership at the club, clueless without a plan.

Looking at one metric of success: profit, unfortunately that doesn’t keep you in the league when selling established assets and the three promoted sides are not utter dross as they have been in past years.

Another season passes and the manager is not backed properly, chaos behind the scenes early in the window pushes everything back. Who would be shocked to see Vitor out in November and panic stations in January to try and keep us up, no ambition, no plan from the owners is clear to see and another window where we make a profit (£13.5m) this is not how teams improve in the premier league. As it stands we have one of the three worst squads in the league and it has been telling on the pitch during the first three games.

John Taras

Well the last day ended with a whimper where Wolves were concerned. We all knew Tolu Arkodare was signing. He won the Golden Boot last season so he will add goals.

But the rest of the window did not bring the players we think Vitor Pereira was asking for.

Or did it?

We signed a devastatingly quick wing back in Jackson Tchatchoua. A centre back from Sparta Prague, Ladislav Krejci who had been Captain so obviously he’s a leader. Fer Lopez who on first showings is going to be a player who can thread passes through to Larsen and Tolu.

Jhon Arias a number ten who I think will turn out to be a bit of a maverick like Cunha. Is he a replacement for Cunha? I think he might surprise and I think he will excel in between Gomes and Andre.

So yes we’d have liked more players and yes a lot of players have left. Some sold and some loaned out. What will tell is how many players will go to the Africans Cup?

What happens if we get injuries or suspensions.

Social media is rife with get Shi and Fosun out. Well that’s out of our hands, all we can control is if we buy our ticket and how loud we can shout!

After surviving a catastrophic brain haemorrhage I’m optimistic. If Vitor signs a new contract and gets all these players on the pitch then I think we can do it.

The eternal optimistic Wolves fan.

Finley Smith

The transfer window is closed and Wolves have brought in 6 new players.

Fer Lopez ~ Permanent
Jhon Arias ~ Permanent
David Møller Wolfe ~ Permanent
Jackson Tchatchoua ~ Permanent
Tolu Arokadare ~ Permanent
Ladislav Krejci ~ Loan

We all knew the likes of Rayan Ait Nouri was going to go, Matheus Cunha and Nelson Semedo aswell. 3 quality, quality players have gone, have we replaced them with the same quality? No.

The players that we have signed it’s hard to judge yet but they look good. David Møller Wolfe needs time. Jhon Arias hasn’t convinced me yet. He is a quality player and probably just needs to have a bit more time. However, we need players to be ready NOW ideally.

For me, a perfect, perfect transfer window would have been to bring in two midfielders and two more wingers.

Munetsi and Bellegarde can play both positions, Winger and Midfield but they are not great to have as backup midfielders. Munetsi, Lopez don’t really cause a threat by taking their man on. Bellegarde would more but you probably woudnt really see him doing that as he plays more as an inside winger/attacking midfielder. Arias is the only winger who would.

For me we needed two fast wingers either side of Larsen who would cause a threat and danger to the opposition side. We could have created an overload in the teams final third including wing backs coming up aswell, it would create a huge threat.

Our Goalkeeper department is good.

CB department is good but a few players need to work on a few things.

Wing backs department is good.

Midfield department isn’t great. It’s weak.

Wingers department is okay.

Striker department is good.

Transfer window Rating ~ Its hard to judge really at the moment but I will give it a 6.5/10. It will be more if they prove to be good.

karl Whitehouse

We knew several experienced players would leave, and most did. One sale brought good money, another felt underpriced, which was frustrating.

We also lost key players in other positions, so Wolves brought in seven signings to plug the gaps. The problem is profile. We needed players who were ready for the Premier League right now. Most arrivals are not. We also needed an attacking midfielder and failed to land one, even with free agents available. That leaves just four options in midfield when we needed creativity. If two get injured, we are into makeshift solutions. That is not the plan anyone wanted.

Depth looks better in a few areas, with two players for some positions, but it does not feel like Vitor got his top targets. Expect a push for reinforcements in January, which is not where we hoped to be after a full summer.

Overall, the business was underwhelming. There were loan-with-obligation options in the league we could have moved for, but we were too slow or did not try hard enough. That is on the club.

Window rating: 4/10. Some quality came in, but not enough with the right experience. Now we wait to see if this group can prove us wrong.

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