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Wolves' Matheus Cunha has had a busy summer.

The forward has found time to get married, give back to the people of his city and act as "a new agent" in persuading Wolves' new right-back Pedro Lima to join the club.

On getting married in the summer, Cunha said: “It was really emotional – I cried a lot! I saw all my family there, my son, and it was very beautiful. My wife was amazing. It was a beautiful moment."

Cunha spent some of the off season at home in Brazil where he spent time giving back to the people of the city.

"I have the opportunity to be someone who represents the people, to encourage the kids to go for their dreams, and it’s a different feeling," he said.

He has been awarded the medal of Joao Pessoa, the Brazilian equivalent of the freedom of the city, and said: "It’s a great honour to be this guy, and I’m really grateful for everything that has happened in my life.”

Cunha has played a key role in Lima joining Wolves this summer. The 25-year-old said of the signing: “It's not normal to even have one player to come from this region, this city, and I’m here, so to have two players from the same city at the same club, it’s unbelievable."

Former Wolves captain and defender Danny Batth is back at the club and training with the under-21s after leaving Norwich City. (Express & Star), external

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We asked for your views on club captain Max Kilman leaving Wolves to join West Ham United after a six-year stint at Molineux.

Here are some of your thoughts:

Rob: It was probably a good time to sell Kilman. He had a pretty good season but struggled when we lost Craig Dawson through injury for the final 10-12 games or so. Under the current ownership, Wolves will be a selling club and every player has a price. I think £40m is a great price and it also fantastic for Maidenhead too. However, getting a good replacement is the challenge.

Shaun: He's proved to be a great signing but hasn't really kicked on in the last couple of seasons. He looked vulnerable in a back four and he hasn't really got the personality of a captain. It was a deal that couldn't be turned down, with a fee of that quantum and the chance to sign a more vocal player who could enable us to play a back four when required.

Dave: The Kilman sale was excellent business from Wolves. Max has been very reliable but he looks better when alongside a Craig Dawson or Conor Coady type leader. He never convinced me he was a captain, he was just not vocal enough. I'll be happy to see him go if we keep our more important players like Ait-Nouri and bring in a replacement centre-back.

John: Players come and players go. Wolves need a much bigger squad, so hopefully Gary O'Neil and our owners can get in what we need for a top 10 finish.

Dairve: From a football perspective, it is obviously a blow. From a business viewpoint, it is an excellent deal. Sadly we're not in the minority of clubs who can seemingly spend without consequence, and therefore deals like this are a vital part of Wolves' model for Premier League survival.

Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Max Kilman will leave a hole in the Wolves defence, having been integral to the side's resilience in recent years.

Kilman played every minute of all 38 Premier League games last season, with William Saliba of Arsenal the only other outfield player to achieve the feat.

However, now it will be West Ham who benefit from his reliability, his £40m move reuniting him with former Molineux boss Julen Lopetegui, who made him captain while Wolves head coach.

Wolves have plans in place and were prepared for this eventuality, though.

It is a huge fee for a 27-year-old who cost just £40,000 from Maidenhead in 2018 and represents a stunning deal for the club.

Ultimately, it was too good to turn down and helps fund deals already done for Rodrigo Gomes and Pedro Lima, while Wolves will be able to reinvest some of the cash for Kilman's replacement.

Gary O'Neil has his targets and Wolves will need a solution alongside the ever-dependable Craig Dawson.

It is not ideal but they still have five weeks to prepare, while there is a pre-season trip to Spain next week.

They could face an immediate reunion with Kilman in a friendly against the Hammers, as well as fixtures against Crystal Palace and RB Leipzig in the nited States.

Club captain and centre-back Max Kilman has left Wolves and joined West Ham for £40m.

The 27-year-old made 151 appearances across his seven seasons at Molineux and was not a player Gary O'Neil was actively looking to offload this summer.

So how are you feeling? How much of a loss will the skipper be? And who could replace him?

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Arsenal are set to make a move for Wolves goalkeeper Dan Bentley. (Express & Star), external

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Nathan Fraser has signed a new contract until 2028, with the option to extend for a further year.

The 19-year-old came through the Wolves academy set-up before breaking into Gary O'Neil's first-team squad last season.

Fraser joined Wolves at the age of seven and made 10 appearances in 2023-24, scoring against Blackpool in the Carabao Cup and in the FA Cup against Brentford.

Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs said: "Nathan has been here a long time, so it's nice for him to be able to continue his journey with us.

"The plan this season will be for Nathan to go out on loan. I think it is important - now he's had a taste of men's football - that he gets as much game time as possible under his belt in the league.

"It will be a case of getting him out playing games this year and seeing how he develops doing that."

Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport Football News Reporter

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Wolves have held informal talks with head coach Gary O’Neil about a new deal.

Nothing has been agreed yet and the nature of the conversations have been relaxed but there is a desire to get the deal done and it is expected it would be an easy one to finalise.

Sporting director Matt Hobbs said in March the club would speak with O’Neil, who has two years left on his current deal, about a new contract at the end of the season.

Wolves and O’Neil are relaxed with the situation and are currently focused on the transfer window, meaning any agreement is not imminent and may not even come before the start of the new campaign, which kicks off at Arsenal on 16 August.

O’Neil took Wolves to 14th in the Premier League last season having been appointed five days before their opening game at Manchester United after Julen Lopetegui left Molineux in frustration at the recruitment policy.

They were competing for Europe and reached the FA Cup quarter final in March only to lose 3-2 at home to Coventry.

After that Wolves lost eight of their final 11 games – winning once – to tumble out of European contention.

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We asked for your thoughts on the signing of striker Jorgen Strand Larsen from La Liga side Celta Vigo.

Here is a flavour of your responses:

Simon: I can't say I'm overly familiar with him but I was in Oslo last weekend when the rumours broke and the locals were very excited and exceedingly complimentary about him. Hopefully he'll be a success and he'll get a banner outside the Ullevaal Stadion [Norway's national stadium] in his honour. I have a good feeling about Larsen as well as our other recent signings.

Andrew: Excellent piece of work to bring him to Wolves. A player coming with high standards and will definitely be a benefit to an ever improving squad.

Bill: At last a proper number nine. He looks like the real deal - got a bit of everything about him and is a bit nasty. Not since the legend that was Steve Bull have we had a proper centre-forward.

Kieran: Fingers crossed he's the answer to our number nine dilemma. We created lots of chances and played good football last season, but without any real bite. We love a striking hero down here and it's not been the same since Raul Jimenez got injured. We've been throwing young players up front to play at the highest level, but none have shone yet. Good luck to the boy!

Sean: Been crying out for a number nine for several years now so he's a welcome addition. Not the finished article but has the attributes to be a progressive improver, and if he takes to the Prem we could be in Europe again by 25/6. The deal structure is very savvy and aids accounting for Financial Fair Play. His heat map shows he is the missing piece of our jigsaw. Well done Matt Hobbs and co.

Paul: The signing most Wolves fans wanted. A proper number nine and heir to Raul Jimenez at last.

Jim: He is absolutely what we need. New players are always a gamble but he seems talented and hungry and just the right age, just like the other signings. Forget the Euros - bring on next season.

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Wolves have unveiled their new home shirt for the 2024-25 Premier League season.

There are several differences from last season's shirt; new front-of-shirt and sleeve sponsors, a new kit manufacturer and, for the first time in 45 years, the club badge is located in the centre of the chest.

The club said its players "actively participated in fit and performance sessions with Sudu to ensure the pro kits meet the rigorous standards that is demanded on the pitch".

Captain Max Kilman added: "Seeing feedback on fabrics, design and our performance needs worked into the finished products has been a really positive experience for us. We are delighted with the final products and excited to wear them this season."

Brazilian full-back Pedro Lima and Norway striker Jorgen Strand Larsen, who both completed moves to Wolves on Tuesday, were among those to model the new shirt.

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Wolves are monitoring Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo before a potential move for the 27-year-old Brazilian. (Birmingham Live, external)

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Wolves have confirmed the signing of Brazilian teenager Pedro Lima from Sport Recife.

The 18-year-old defender joins on a five year deal, with an option of a further year, for a fee understood to be £8.5m and subject to work permit and international clearance.

The full-back is an exciting prospect, already featuring 26 games in his debut senior campaign for the Brazilian second-tier side.

In October, Lima was also selected by his country to play in last year's Fifa U17 World Cup and featured in all five of Brazil's matches in the competition.

On the signing, Wolves' sporting director Matt Hobbs said: "There was lots of competition for him, but we’ve been working on bringing him to Wolves for a while now, and he's fully invested in our project.

"He's a person with huge ambition. He has a massive desire to be the best player he can be and we're going to help him meet his goals.

"I expect him to be really competitive and push the players who might be ahead of him at the moment, but in Nelson [Semedo], I think there's no better right-back for him to learn from."

What do you think of the teenager's signing, Wolves fans? Excited by the deal?

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New signing Jorgen Strand Larsen says he will "give everything from the first minute" for Wolves and cannot wait to get started.

The 24-year-old told the club website: "It is an amazing day. It is one of the best days in my life

"I have had contact with Wolves for a long time. I really like the way they want me in the squad and in the team, and I feel very comfortable coming here.

"It has been a dream to come to the Premier League ever since I was a kid. I have been following it for a long time, but it has to be in the right moment, and it feels like now is a good moment for me to do it."

Larsen scored 13 league goals for Celta Vigo last season and has impressed in his past two seasons in the Spanish top flight.

"I am a tall player - but I am not only physical and there to hold up the ball, I can also run and, most importantly, I fight for the team.

"If I have to lose three teeth in a game, then I will do it.

"I give everything for the team, for the club and for the badge - and I am going to do this here."

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Wolves have completed the signing of striker Jorgen Strand Larsen from La Liga side Celta Vigo.

The 24-year-old Norway international will initially join on a loan deal that will automatically become permanent until 2029 should certain clauses be triggered.

Larsen moves to Molineux on the back of an impressive season in the Spanish top flight where he finished the campaign as Celta's leading scorer, netting 13 goals in the league.

How do you feel about the new signing, Wolves fans? Is he what the team needed for the new season?

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Galatasaray forward Wilfried Zaha is keen to return to the Premier League, with West Ham United, Wolves and former club Crystal Palace interested in the 31-year-old Ivory Coast international. (Star), external

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Wolves are expected to announce the signing of Pedro Lima in the next 24 hours.

The Brazilian left-back is now free to complete his £8.5m move from Sport Recife after turning 18 today.

Lima was signed from under the noses of RC Strasbourg, who are Chelsea’s partner club.

He is expected to be a member of Gary O’Neil’s first team squad as pre-season begins this week.

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Managers will always outwardly support their players on the international stage, but you can be sure one or two will privately be hoping for an early exit from Euro 2024 for a few of their star men.

International tournament summers disrupt pre-season for managers.

Various players from different nations return to their clubs at different times, sometimes with injuries, holidays get postponed and rescheduled. As a general rule, the best players are more likely to play for the best nations and therefore go further in international tournaments.

The Euro 2024 final will take place on 14 July. Over half of Premier League clubs already have a pre-season fixture scheduled within 10 days of that.

Of English clubs, unsurprisingly, Premier League champions Manchester City have comfortably the most players in the Euro 2024 knockouts. The best represented Premier League side at the start of the competition have a full line-up of 11 stars still in Germany.

They are followed by the rest of last season's top three - Arsenal and Liverpool - who have eight and seven respectively. Manchester United also have seven while Brentford - aided by their healthy Danish contingent - have six and Crystal Palace five.

Championship play-off winners Southampton's three representatives were all eliminated at the group stage, while fellow newly promoted side Ipswich have not seen their summer impacted at all by players at Euro 2024.

Of the Championship-winning Leicester squad, goalkeeper Mads Hermansen and defenders Wout Faes and Jannik Vestergaard remain in Germany - as does Turkey's Yunus Akgun, who spent last season on loan with the Foxes.

This data was provided by Opta and counts the clubs where players finished at the end of the 2023-24 season.

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We asked for your thoughts on any players at Euro 2024 Wolves should be chasing this summer.

Here is a flavour of your suggestions:

Genine: Jaka Bijol, a defender from Slovenia. Always putting in solid performances and would be the perfect replacement for Kilman.

Giorgio: Radu Dragusin (Romania) to replace Max Kilman as centre-back. Kenan Yildiz (Turkey) if we want to add a young super talent on the wings. Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) to finally fill the striker spot. It seems he was on the Wolves radar not so long ago. Three young players that you can see really like to play and fight for their team.

Bob: Buy Lukaku.

Joe: Mario Mitaj from Albania. He wasn't really blessed with a nice group and they finished last obviously, but if Rayan Ait-Nouri is leaving, we should get another left-back.

Ian: Best player to sign is on the commentary team: Conor Coady. Captain and leader that was missing for the second half of last season.

Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Wolves are in talks with Celta Vigo over a 30m euros deal for striker Jorgen Strand Larsen.

Boss Gary O'Neil has been looking for a number nine since arriving at Wolves last summer and Larsen fits the bill.

While a deal is not imminent, BBC Sport understands Wolves are hopeful they can get one done for the Norway international.

Larsen scored 16 goals for club and country last season, 13 in the league, as Celta finished 14th in La Liga.

He started his career at Sarpsborg in Norway before moving to Dutch club Groningen, scoring 24 goals in 67 appearances.

Celta paid a reported 11m euros to take him to Spain in 2022 and he has scored 18 times in 74 games.

Wolves have already signed winger Rodrigo Gomes on a five-year deal from Braga, while teenage right-back Pedro Lima will join from Brazilian side Sport Recife on 1 July.