'I love you and I'll miss you' - Semedo departs Molineuxpublished at 15:57
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Nelson Semedo says his time at Wolves has helped him grow as both an athlete and a person.
The captain departs having made 182 appearances across five seasons for the Old Gold.
"The time has arrived and I want to thank you all for these five years," Semedo said on Instagram. "You made grow so much as a athlete and as a person.
"I always tried my best every single day to represent this club in a way it deserves and I made sure that I always left the pitch with nothing else to give.
"Things took lots of time, but the club knows that I have always been transparent with them because I really want us to be on the level we must be.
"I love you and I'll miss you. Once a Wolves always a Wolves."
Gossip: Wolves keen on Leverkusen's Adlipublished at 07:50 28 July
07:50 28 July
Wolves are pursuing a deal for Morocco attacker Amine Adli, 25, but Bayer Leverkusen will demand a fee of 30m euros (£26.2m). (Bild - in German), external
Burnley want English goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, 32, from Wolves as they look to replace the outgoing James Trafford, who has joined Manchester City. (Sun), external
Wolves struggle to find breakthrough in 1-1 draw with Stoke Citypublished at 17:54 26 July
17:54 26 July
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Wolves were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against Championship side Stoke City in their first public pre-season friendly ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
Vítor Pereira's side were forced to come from behind to share the spoils, with forward Hwang Hee-chan getting on the end of a rebound in the 76th minute to net his first goal of the summer.
New signing Fer Lopez was also handed his first minutes in a Wolves shirt during the encounter at bet365 Stadium, while left-back Hugo Bueno made his return from a successful loan spell at Feyenoord.
'Passion fans will love' - fans on Arias signingpublished at 12:06 25 July
12:06 25 July
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We asked for your views on Wolves' new recruit Jhon Arias.
Here are some of your comments:
Andy: Sensible business and a proven, experienced player. As Nick Mashiter says [13:54, 24 July], we are not now in the market for big ticket players with big ticket prices. Fosun's problem is getting the fanbase to accept this current reality, which easier said than done. Mid-table is obviously the target.
Rhys: Brilliant Club World Cup performance from Arias. A perfect replacement for Matheus Cunha.
Sean J: He is a quality player who can carry the ball up the pitch, take on and beat players at close quarters and also pulls his weight in defensive situations, so he will be a great addition. Also very loyal and humble - unlike Cunha.
Gerry: Great signing. He will do well and we will sell him after a year for double. Now just need three more players in ASAP.
Ben: Great signing with the kind of passion that the fans will LOVE! Very excited to see him in the old gold!
DJ: Great signing. We need him but also a few more before the window closes.
Lee: A great signing and not stupid money, so good work from Wolves.
Wolves reveal new away kitpublished at 10:31 25 July
10:31 25 July
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Wolves have unveiled their new away kit for the upcoming 2025-26 season, named "Into the Den".
The strip features a turquoise base with a "jacquard geometric wolf head print", which the club says is "inspired by the geometric lines of Molineux".
The design also features a ribbed collar and hem that delivers a refined finish with a modern edge.
"Into the Den" is said to be "an abstract representation of the primal heart of the wolf pack, ready to conquer outside its familiar territory".
On the design, club historian Peter Crump said: "Away kits are such an iconic part of our history, and it's nice to see the development from last season's kits. Like on the home kit this season, the badge has moved back into the natural place from the middle.
"The collar reminds me of the Manders Paint shirts of the late '80s, so you can see the designers have looked at our old strips. The home shirt has a collar from the 1970s, but this is definitely the 1980s in the design."
'Colombian Pele' swaps the Maracana for Molineuxpublished at 08:35 25 July
08:35 25 July
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At 27, Colombia international right winger Jhon Arias is older than most South American players who cross the Atlantic to try their luck in Europe.
Nonetheless, Wolves' new signing has been the creative force for Brazilian side Fluminense for several years and is affectionately known as 'The Colombian Pele' by the club's supporters.
During the Club World Cup, exalted former Brazil playmaker Kaka described stocky livewire Arias as "an extremely dangerous player who can decide a match at any moment".
Arias showcased his trickery and relentless running in that competition, creating an unrivalled 18 chances across his six games.
He won the man-of-the-match award three times and earned a place in the team of the tournament.
Arias switched position to play up front for the latter half of Fluminense's run to the semi-finals but still led the side overall for most touches per 90 minutes (68) and was involved in 40 open-play moves that led to a shot, double that of any team-mate.
Arias also won possession more than any other Flu player, demonstrating his hard work off the ball.
He has scored 47 goals in 229 games for the Rio-based club and his tally of 55 assists is the second highest of any player for Fluminense this century.
Traore returns to Metz on loanpublished at 16:09 24 July
16:09 24 July
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Boubacar Traore has returned to Metz on loan for the 2025-26 season.
Traore left Metz for Molineux in 2022 - initially on loan - and has made 44 appearances for Wolves.
"After playing just three times last season, Traore has returned on a temporary basis in a bid to receive more opportunities on the pitch," Wolves said in a club statement.
Wolves continue Premier League bargain hunt with Arias dealpublished at 13:54 24 July
13:54 24 July
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Jhon Arias battles with Chelsea's Marc Cucarella in the Club World Cup
Colombia international Jhon Arias, who has joined from Fluminense, is the latest shrewd bit of business after joining in a deal worth up to £19m.
The 27-year-old can play on either side and fits Vitor Pereira's style of play as an inverted winger.
At his age and with his experience - he has 31 caps for Colombia and won the Copa Libertadores with Fluminense - there is an expectation he will make an instant impact.
Arias is not viewed as a direct replacement for Matheus Cunha, after his £62.5m exit to Manchester United, but will take the number10 shirt, signifying how important Wolves view him to be.
He is the second signing of the summer, after attacker Fer Lopez joined from Celta Vigo, and Wolves are still looking for a replacement for right-back and captain Nelson Semedo, while another forward to compete with Jorgen Strand Larsen is wanted.
Yet the days of the club spending over £40m on individual players have gone, with the £44m record signing of Cunha in 2023 likely to stand for a while.
Last summer, midfielder Andre - who played with Arias at Fluminense - joined for about £17m, while centre-back Emmanuel Agbadou arrived from Reims in the winter window for £16.6m and played a large part in ensuring Wolves avoided relegation. Lopez cost £19m.
They are 'mid-range' fees as Wolves look to pay sensible money for players who can make an instant impact, having been burned by big-money signings who have not lived up to their price tags.
Midfielder Goncalo Guedes joined for £38m from Valencia in 2022 but struggled and has been loaned to Benfica and Villarreal, while Matheus Nunes arrived from Sporting for a similar fee and rarely shone despite then earning a move to Manchester City two years ago.
Gossip: Wolves close in on Arias and Pubill signingspublished at 07:06 23 July
07:06 23 July
Wolves are closing in on the signings of Fluminense's 25-year-old Colombia winger Jhon Arias and Almeria's 22-year-old Spanish right-back Marc Pubill. (Telegraph - subscription required, external)
Defender Meupiyou leaves Wolvespublished at 17:38 22 July
17:38 22 July
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Bastien Meupiyou has left Wolves to join Portuguese top-flight side Alverca.
The French defender joined Wolves last summer from Nantes but did not make a first-team appearance for the Premier League club.
Wolves have said Meupiyou has moved to Portugal to "gain senior experience, although there is a clause in the defender's contract for Wolves to re-sign him in the future".
Jota inducted into Wolves Hall of Fame published at 18:47 17 July
18:47 17 July
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Diogo Jota has been inducted into the Wolves Hall of Fame in a tribute which the club say will honour his "remarkable achievements for the club" and "deep impact his passing has had on the footballing world".
The Hall of Fame, which is run by an independent committee, is chaired by Wolves legend John Richards.
He told the club's website: "Like everyone else, we've been stunned by events, and we remember what a wonderful player Diogo was for Wolves during that unforgettable promotion season under Nuno and our early years back in the Premier League.
"His record of 44 goals at Wolves, and then 65 at Liverpool as a Premier League title winner, speaks volumes. So many fans across the game – especially in Portugal after he helped them win the Nations League this summer – are feeling his loss deeply. We saw no reason to delay this decision.
"We hope it will bring a little comfort to those who were close to Diogo and Andre, and we trust Wolves supporters will understand that this gesture is made with real love and admiration, and also fully justified."
The club will also mark the death of Jota and Andre Silva at their opening Premier League game of the season against Manchester City and their final home pre-season fixture against Celta Vigo.
'A really good next step' - Kalajdzic scores on injury returnpublished at 09:50 16 July
09:50 16 July
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Wolves striker Sasa Kalajdzic says his "ambitions will go higher" after scoring on his return from injury in the pre-season game in Portugal.
Kalajdzic has been unfortunate with injuries since joining Wolves in 2022, suffering a knee injury on his debut and then ruptured cruciate and lateral ligaments in his right knee while on loan with Eintracht Frankfurt in February 2024.
"It was a really good feeling [to play] after a long, long time," he told club media., external "Just kicking the ball with my mates in an unofficial but, for me, more official game and I'm just happy everything went well.
"I gained more minutes, playing with the others to get to now them again more and more on the pitch and it was a really good next step.
"The most important thing is to tick it off and have that first game again. Just feel everything, get aware of everything - that was a really good first step. There is a long pre-season to go, a lot more games and my goals will go higher and ambitions will go higher with that."
The 28-year-old did mark his first appearance for 18 months with a goal but Wolves fell to a 2-1 defeat by local side CD Santa Clara.
"Always great [to score]," he said. "It is easier for and easier for everyone if you are successful but today was very good. In training I hit it a few times but it is not the same feeling and hope I can continue with this.
"I felt stable, felt good, felt strong. The last minutes were kind of hard, especially with the heat, so every game and every minute is helping me recover better.
How much did Premier League clubs earn in prize money?published at 19:32 14 July
19:32 14 July
All 20 clubs earn a share of Premier League prize money. The amount each club receives depends on their league position and number of televised matches.
Prize money consists of UK and international merit broadcast payments, equal shares, commercial revenues and facility fees.
All clubs received a central commercial payment of £7.9m and equal shares from UK (£29.8m) and international (£59.2m) revenues.
Clubs are also paid a facility fee for matches broadcast on domestic TV. Liverpool had 30 of their 38 league matches televised - more than any other club.
1st: Liverpool - £174.9m
2nd: Arsenal - £171.5m
3rd: Manchester City - £165.5m
4th: Chelsea - £163.7m
5th: Newcastle United - £160.2m
6th: Aston Villa - £159.3m
7th: Nottingham Forest - £152.5m
8th: Brighton - £145.1m
9th: Bournemouth - £143.4m
10th: Brentford - £138.9m
11th: Fulham - £135.5m
12th: Crystal Palace - £136.1m
13th: Everton - £131.8m
14th: West Ham - £130.9m
15th: Manchester United - £136.2m
16th: Wolves - £123.1m
17th: Tottenham - £127.8m
18th: Leicester - £116.9m
19th: Ipswich Town - £111.1m
20th: Southampton - £109.2m
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