Wolves hopeful of new arrivals in final week of window

Gary O'Neil, wearing a black Wolves training top, looks up and applauds. His hands are raised near his head and he is smilingImage source, Getty Images
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While Wolves are not expected to throw money around in the final week of the transfer window, they remain hopeful of adding to their squad.

It is likely to dominate Gary O'Neil's press conference ahead of Sunday's visit of Chelsea - and a quick return for Pedro Neto following his £54m move to Stamford Bridge this month.

Wolves have signed Rodrigo Gomes and Pedro Lima for more than £20m, while also making Tommy Doyle's loan from Manchester City permanent. There is also the expected £23m outlay on striker Jorgen Strand Larsen once he makes his initial loan from Celta Vigo permanent.

So there has been money spent and they are willing to spend more, just not at the level some would have hoped for having brought in almost £100m, when Max Kilman's £40m move to West Ham is factored in.

The pursuits of Burnley defender Dara O'Shea and Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale are likely to go into the final week of the window.

O'Shea wants to move to Molineux, allowing him to return to the West Midlands having spent seven years at rivals West Bromwich Albion.

The Clarets are not budging on their £15m valuation of the centre-back, with Wolves so far offering £13m, while the Gunners want to sell Ramsdale, rather than the initial loan Wolves have offered.