Wolverhampton currently find themselves in the middle of the Premier League table. Safely out of the relegation zone, Gary O’Neil’s club is also adrift from the European positions. John Percy reports that Wolves are looking to make moves in the January transfer window to try and regroup their squad into a more formidable opponent. Financial limitations, however, could limit their ambitions.
Wolves Attempting Two January Incomings
Attacking Signing
The Englishman covered Wolves’ January expectations in an article for The Telegraph. After netting £140 million by selling players during the summer transfer window, the club is expected “to report financial losses of £65 million.” This will not stop them from pursuing two attacking pieces next month.
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“Fringe players” are expected to be sold or loaned away to raise the funds necessary for bringing in the winger and striker O’Neil is targeting. Near the top of the list of desired purchases is Czech club Viktoria Plzen’s striker Rafiu Durosinmi. The 20-year-old Nigerian has netted nine times in only 19 matches across all competitions. O’Neil reports that the player has a £10 million valuation.
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Competition for Signings
Bundesliga Frankfurt will rival Wolves for Durosinmi as they float around European qualification in their own league. Expected departures include the likes of Fabio Silva, Sasa Kalajdzic and Jonhy Otto. All three “have been short of game-time this season.” Financial restrictions due to their expected losses will certainly limit what O’Neil can expect to achieve in the January window.
With Sporting Director Matt Hobb leading the quest for new signings, they will focus on targeting “young and dynamic players” to bolster their squad rotation. In addition to the transfer news, Percy reported that Pedro Neto has returned to training after a hamstring injury sidelined the young Portuguese winger for seven fixtures.
