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Kalajdzic joins LASK on loanpublished at 14:53 BST 5 September
14:53 BST 5 September
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Wolves striker Sasa Kalajdzic has returned to his native Austria to join LASK on a season-long loan.
Kalajdzic moved to Molineux from Stuttgart for £15m in 2022, but has suffered two serious knee injuries, leading to lengthy spells on the sideline and significantly limiting his playing time.
In total, the 28-year-old has made 16 appearances for the Old Gold, scoring three goals.
He was loaned to Eintracht Frankfurt last season but returned to Wolves after suffering his third ACL injury in the space of five years.
Kalajdzic has featured in the Premier League and Carabao Cup for Vitor Pereira's side this season.
The Austrian transfer window shuts on Friday evening.
Wolves need stability - executive chairman Shipublished at 12:53 BST 5 September
12:53 BST 5 September
Nick Mashiter Football reporter
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Wolves executive chairman Jeff Shi believes head coach Vitor Pereira will find the winning formula again after three straight defeats left them bottom of the early Premier League table.
A wretched start to last season - Wolves failed to win any of their opening 10 games - ultimately cost Gary O'Neil his job.
Pereira replaced him in December and took Wolves away from danger, ultimately finishing 16th and 17 points above the bottom three.
Wolves then sold star men Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri to Manchester United and Manchester City respectively in the summer, but kept Jorgen Strand Larsen after rejecting bids from Newcastle.
Shi has promised Pereira will be given time to arrest the slide, with Wolves travelling to Arsenal after the international break.
"Wolves need stability now - we need a coach to stay here and help us for a long time," he said. "Every coach needs time and the jigsaw to be made. We should give the coach enough time and the players he needs to prepare for the season.
"I feel the more important thing to define this season is the squad and the coach, the chemistry and the unity. If you have that foundation, you will have a strong season. If you don't, maybe you have a doubt.
"Before Vitor came the team chemistry had some problems. This year that issue is gone. We have a strong team spirit and a very committed team structure."
Why Wolves were 'not'devastated' to miss out on 2008 play-offspublished at 12:08 BST 5 September
12:08 BST 5 September
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Former Wolves midfielder Dave Edwards says he and his team-mates were not "devastated" to miss out on the Championship play-offs in 2008 because they knew good times were around the corner.
Having joined the club in January from Luton Town, Edwards was part of Mick McCarthy's side that finished outside the play-offs on goal difference.
However, the following season, they secured promotion by winning the Championship outright.
"What Mick [McCarthy] did best was let everyone know we were building," Edwards told BBC Radio WM. "He came in really tough circumstances the year before I joined and there was a clear direction he needed to go in.
"He needed to save the club money so he was really invested in younger players from lower leagues who he thought had the ability to play at a higher level.
"We sensed that one more summer of recruitment where we would lose a couple of players and bring a few more in, would make us be in a really good spot.
"None of the players at that point, barring Jody Craddock, had played in the Premier League. So it wasn't like we had that experience and we were devastated because we knew how much better the Premier League was.
"The Championship still felt amazing to us. The summer came, a few new faces were added in and we just knew from there we had a right good chance."
Who will be Wolves' best signing this summer? published at 16:20 BST 4 September
16:20 BST 4 September
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The dust has just about settled on a busy transfer window for Wolves.
In total, the Midlands club brought in seven players for a total of about £102.1m based on reported initial fees.
Those incomings were:
Tolu Arokodare - Genk
Jorgen Strand Larsen - Celta Vigo
Fer Lopez - Celta Vigo
Jhon Arias - Fluminense
Jackson Tchatchoua - Hellas Verona
David Moller Wolfe - AZ Alkmaar
Ladislav Krejci - Girona (loan)
*All permanent unless stated.
Heading the other way, Wolves had 11 outgoings. This included the likes of Matheus Cunha to Manchester United, Rayan Ait-Nouri to Manchester City and Fabio Silva to Borussia Dortmund.
Of all the summer arrivals to Molineux, who do you think will have the biggest impact?
'Worrying sense of a squad collectively worth less than the sum of its parts'published at 07:46 BST 4 September
07:46 BST 4 September
Mike Taylor BBC Radio WM reporter
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Thank goodness that is over. But what's not to like about the transfer window, anyway?
Wolves insisted they would not sell Jorgen Strand Larsen, and didn't - and they brought in back-up too. Yes, senior players left, but none unexpectedly or cheaply, and the credit ledger was boosted by cash for Fabio Silva, who many had effectively written off as a bad debt.
Letting go of big earners well into the later stage of their careers freed up money to invest in the wages of players on the way up. Wolves found a young player to fit each of the gaps in their squad left by a departure - including, in Jhon Arias, a man who was the talk of the summer, at least if you were watching the Club World Cup.
All of the above ought to be elements of a good window. In isolation there is merit, or at least logic, to each of those deals. All look good business.
Yet, on Saturday night, Vitor Pereira – whose sunny demeanour was a torch for Wolves to follow on their march out of trouble last season – was saying his team would be "struggling" if they failed to sign a midfielder in the final hours of the window, which they didn't.
Many others present on Saturday expressed their concerns in rather more blunt terms. Notwithstanding the retention of Larsen - an outcome that reflected well on both the club and Larsen himself, in a summer when some players looking for moves appeared to show rather less grace – the general feeling is that Wolves are weaker after the window than they were before it. Even the kindest judges say the jury is out.
Wolves have lost things that are hard to count. A succession of leaders have left in recent windows, experienced players with Premier League nous. They leave behind a squad full of players who could be good, or have been promising elsewhere, but are largely unproven in this environment.
That was felt on the field in the defeat by Everton. Wolves put in their usual dogged effort, rewarded twice by good goals when the Toffees dozed off. But for long spells they seemed to be rushing in circles to no effect, while Jack Grealish and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall picked them off for sport.
The worrying sense was of a squad, assembled at significant cost, collectively worth less than the sum of its parts.
"Full attention can now be given to the football," notes writer and broadcaster Johnny Phillips in his thorough Substack survey, external of Wolves' transfer business.
After Everton, giving attention to the football is not such a comforting thought.
'How did a promising summer end so flat?' A 4/10 windowpublished at 08:54 BST 3 September
08:54 BST 3 September
Dazzling Dave Fan writer
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Hopes were high at the start of Wolves' summer. Fresh funds and hints that Fosun had learned from past mistakes set a positive tone. By deadline day, that optimism had faded. Fans were left asking how a promising summer ended so flat.
The key question is simple: are Wolves stronger after this window? The answer is a clear no.
High-profile departures stripped out Premier League experience, and replacing that was always going to be hard. It speaks volumes that the headline success was keeping Jorgen Strand Larsen, a player who only signed permanently six weeks ago.
One glaring issue is the failure to sign an attacking midfielder.
Wolves will start the season with a midfield of four: Andre, Joao Gomes, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Marshall Munetsi. That is a fragile set-up for a long campaign. Allowing players like Bouba Traore and Tommy Doyle to depart and failing to reinforce the midfield was a clear oversight, and it could come back to haunt us.
We sold well, overall.
Rayan Ait-Nouri still felt underpriced, but avoiding a heavy loss on Fabio Silva was a surprise positive. After that, we struggled to reinvest in proven experience. Several targets passed, wary of a project that lacked ambition and a team short on form. While rivals lined up replacements within days, Wolves hesitated. The plan felt reactive, and the delays have left preventable holes in the squad.
Emmanuel Agbadou, Jackson Tchatchoua, Munetsi, and Tolu Arokodare are likely to miss December and January for the Africa Cup of Nations, and there is little sign of a plan to cover their absence.
The new signings have talent, but they need time to adjust to the league's speed and physicality. Early signs are mixed - few look fully comfortable, though there have been promising signs of potential.
The fans' frustration with the window is understandable.
Vitor Pereira has his hands full. He needs to turn promising individuals into a cohesive unit, define roles and build chemistry quickly. We don't have time to wait for the squad to find its rhythm and identity.
Window rating: 4/10. This window has seen a massive overhaul - the squad seems unbalanced and has had probably far too many changes rather than building on the existing team.
Hopefully the incomings settle fast. Right now, it feels like another relegation fight is more likely than progress, but only time will really tell whether this has been a good window for Wolves or opened the trap door wider.
'Doubts remain' despite dealspublished at 11:00 BST 2 September
11:00 BST 2 September
Nick Mashiter Football reporter
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The jury will be out on Wolves' new signings. It needs to be for at least two or three months as they adapt but this is the Premier League and time is of the essence.
Three straight defeats has sparked fears of another struggle especially after selling their two best players.
Matheus Cunha's £62.5m move to Manchester United and Rayan Ait-Nouri's £31m switch to Manchester City at least banked money early and gave Wolves and boss Vitor Pereira time.
A minimum of three recruits were expected in the last couple of weeks of the window and they arrived in defender Jackson Tchatchoua, the versatile Ladislav Krejci and deadline day striker Tolu Arokodare.
Midfielder Fer Lopez and winger Jhon Arias joined earlier but will also take their time to adjust.
Pereira did want another midfielder, free agent Josh Brownhill has been considered, but the club struggled to find the player to fit the profile he wanted so they are a little light, certainly in terms of quality back up for Joao Gomes and Andre.
It is one of the reasons why there has been a planned £26m outlay on the defensive Krejci once his loan from Girona turns permanent as he can also play in midfield.
Yet it is hard to escape the accusations Wolves look weaker. Internally there is a challenge for the new signings to prove themselves but even those who impressed last season - January signing Emmanuel Agbadou - have started the season poorly.
There are concerns about goals and experience. Pereira lost around half the goals of last season - 17 from Cunha - and fears about them not being replaced are real.
Of the five players who played the most minutes Ait-Nouri, Nelson Semedo and Cunha have departed.
Keeping Jorgen Strand Larsen, resisting Newcastle's £50m and £55m bids, was a fine show of strength with the club internally proud and the striker has responded well.
The £20m brought in for Fabio Silva from Borussia Dortmund is also impressive as it recoups a large chunk of the £35m outlay for a striker who flopped.
The wage bill is down and Pereira filled almost all the vacant spots but doubts remain and after their winless Premier League start Wolves must ease those quickly.
Watch West Midlands special for transfer deadline daypublished at 17:55 BST 1 September
17:55 BST 1 September
Watch Total Sport's transfer deadline day special for West Midlands clubs, focusing on the business done by Aston Villa and Wolves, plus the region's EFL sides.
The show offered all the latest updates and analysis for your team's transfer business.
Arokodare signs for Wolvespublished at 15:00 BST 1 September
15:00 BST 1 September
Wolves have completed the signing of Genk forward Tolu Arokodare.
The Nigeria international has signed a four-year deal at Molineux with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
The 24 year-old scored 23 goals in all competitions last season. His 21 in the Belgium Pro Leauge won him the Golden Boot award.
Arokodare has also played in Latvia, Germany and France and has made four appearnaces for his country since making his internationall debut earlier this year.
"It feels amazing. It did take a while, but I'm here finally, and I'm happy to be here," said the 6ft 6in striker.
"I didn't need convincing. I know the history of the club and the players that have been here and how they've progressed to become better players. I like the project of the club, and that's what I want for myself. I want to improve and I want to progress, and help this team.
"I think I'll fit in pretty good. If you look at the strikers that we have now, we're almost the same profile, so it won't be difficult for me to adapt. You could see how good [Jorgen Strand] Larsen did last season, and I'm just here to help the team.
"I wouldn't say I'm completely match fit, because I haven't played more than 30 minutes in a single game, but I'm going to the national team now, and hopefully I get to play games, and if it doesn't happen, I'll just try to stay fit and come back and be in top form for the team."
Wolves take direct approach in loan business published at 11:37 BST 1 September
11:37 BST 1 September
Nick Mashiter Football reporter
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It was an interesting team sheet at Wolves Under-21s' game with Blackburn on Friday night, just one example of what clubs can do to signal player availability.
Wolves made the decision to make it clear to any scouts present who was available for loan, without them having to ask the question.
The team sheet was also circulated to EFL clubs so they were aware just who could be allowed out on loan ahead of tonight's deadline.
Wolves wanted to save time and speed up the process - saving clubs and scouts picking up the phone to ask - for their youngsters, who went on to beat Blackburn 3-1 in Premier League 2.
They have been keen to send right-back Pedro Lima out on loan, having beaten Chelsea to his signature last summer.
Alfie Pond has made six senior appearances and is available along with Harvey Griffiths and Daniel Angel.
Jamaica international Dexter Lembikisa, who has spent time at Hearts, Barnsley and Rotherham, can also leave on loan.
What to expect at Wolves on deadline daypublished at 07:49 BST 1 September
07:49 BST 1 September
Nick Mashiter Football reporter
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Wolves are prioritising a striker on transfer deadline day as they close in on Genk forward Tolu Arokodare.
The club has agreed a £24m fee for the 24-year-old, who scored 21 times for Genk last season - the joint top scorer - as they finished third in the Jupiler League.
The Nigeria international will add support to Jorgen Strand Larsen with Wolves looking to have fought off Newcastle's interest, having rejected two bids of £50m and £55m to keep the Norway international at Molineux.
It means striker Sasa Kalajdzic is likely to go out on loan - the striker's three years at Wolves have been wrecked by two serious knee injuries.
Wolves are also targeting central midfield cover but they can only sign homegrown players, with former Burnley captain Josh Brownhill an option, but no move for Middlesbrough's Hayden Hackney is planned now.
Goalkeeper Sam Johnstone is expected to stay. The England international was signed from Crystal Palace by Gary O'Neil last summer for £10m but lost his place to Jose Sa after just five starts.
He has made just seven Premier League appearances for Wolves and had been exploring his options.
Adding 'creativity' and keeping Strand Larsen - your transfer prioritiespublished at 07:05 BST 1 September
07:05 BST 1 September
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We asked for your views on Wolves' transfer window so far, and what you'd like to see done before Monday's deadline.
Here are some of your comments:
Mark: Although we have bought players in this window, none are close to the quality we have lost. A creative attacking midfielder and a couple of quality, Premier League ready forwards are still desperately required. Without these additions, I cannot foresee anything other than relegation.
Neil: Keeping Strand Larsen is a must. We also need a ball-carrier in midfield and another attacker who is quick to support Larsen. We also need to use the academy players more.
Deryck: We need a leader to organise our defence - it's going to be embarrassing otherwise because the lack of concentration is ridiculous. It doesn't matter how many goals we score if we keep giving goals away.
Edward: We need another striker. Larsen can't do it all himself and without another back-up or starter alongside him, we will struggle with goals.
Dave: So far, we've been absolutely useless. Any serious owners can't keep selling their best players and signing supposed talent to sell on once established. What we need is Fosun to do one!
Rich: Not looking good so far. The new players have lots of running in them but little football ability. Hope it's early days with better to come, but with a lack of creativity on the field, these teams he's putting out won't cut it.
Follow transfer deadline daypublished at 06:45 BST 1 September
06:45 BST 1 September
Today is the second transfer deadline day of the summer following a brief closure in June because of the Club World Cup.
In a change to previous windows, clubs only have until 19:00 BST to complete deals, bringing the Premier League in line with the EFL, Italy's Serie A, France's Ligue 1 and Germany's Bundesliga. The window in Scotland and Spain remains open until 23:00 BST.
It has already been a hectic window - with a number of storylines still to be resolved - but whether it turns out to be a day of transfer action or a pretty quiet one for your club, you will be able to keep across it all on BBC Sport.
Wolves 2-3 Everton - the fans' verdictpublished at 14:35 BST 31 August
14:35 BST 31 August
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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Wolves and Everton.
Here are some of your comments:
Wolves fans
Chris: Wolves continue to gift goals with their defensive mistakes. Too slow paced and next to no movement off the ball. There were plenty of opportunities to play a through ball but none of the forwards, until the substitutions, positioned themselves to break through into the wide-open space beyond the Everton defence. A draw, at least, was achievable with better tactics and effort.
Mike: Defensive errors and misplaced passes suggest a lot of soul searching and hard work ahead. More quality and positivity is required just to be competitive.
Colin: Clueless. No attack, no defence and not much in between. This squad would struggle in the league below. The low points Premier League record is in danger of being beaten this season.
Steve: For 60 minutes of that game Wolves were submissive. Passing was shocking and we kept giving the ball away. Beto bullied all three central defenders. Fer Lopez looked class and should be starting.
Everton fans
David: We are showing more and more self-belief. We can win games, we can hold on. I love the way we move forward now. That improvement in quality in the final third is delivering. A couple more in on Monday and a decent top-half finish is possible.
Gareth: We finally have a number of players who love the ball and can make things happen. And what about the ringmaster Jack Grealish? Reminding everyone what a brilliant player he is. It's rare to be a happy Evertonian in August!
Dave: It's been a long time since Everton had a genuine game-changer like Grealish. The ball just seems to stick to him. He glides around the pitch and spots opportunities other players do not. Adding the industry of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and the trickery of Iliman Ndiaye, and Everton - one of the lowest scorers in the league last season - look like a genuine threat going forward.
Andy: Excellent away win. More nervy than it should have been. Grealish, Dewsbury-Hall and Ndiaye were awesome. If we had defenders of similar quality, then we'd be a real force. Shout out to Jimmy Garner for an brilliant display. Onwards and upwards, Blues!
Analysis: Fans voice concern after third league defeatpublished at 20:46 BST 30 August
20:46 BST 30 August
Neil Johnston BBC Sport journalist
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"First the points, then the pints" was a phrase coined by Wolves boss Vitor Pereira after he made a habit of trips to a local city centre pub following home wins last season.
Those trips have become a rare occurrence and the Portuguese heads into the international break with mounting problems.
Home fans made their feelings clear during the game and at full-time after their side were comfortably second best.
Including last season Wolves have now taken just one point from their past seven league matches, and when the Premier League resumes two of their next three are at teams in the Champions League - Newcastle and Tottenham.
Wolves have been here before, of course.
They lost their first two games of last season and failed to win any of their 10 top-flight matches before finishing with a 17-point safety cushion after Pereira replaced Gary O'Neil mid-season.
The problem this time is Wolves look weaker.
They have lost Matheus Cunha to Manchester United and Rayan Ait-Nouri to Manchester City, and while Pereira has brought in half a dozen new players, the team looks disjointed and too easy to break down.
With Wolves determined to keep Jorgen Strand Larsen, who has been the subject of two bids from Newcastle, Pereira will hope to add reinforcements before Monday's transfer deadline.
Wolves are interested in Genk's 24-year-old Nigeria striker Tolu Arokodare, who was top scorer in the Belgian top flight last season with 17 goals.
But will that be enough to appease fans who are running out of patience with the club's owners?
Wolves 2-3 Everton: What Pereira saidpublished at 18:05 BST 30 August
18:05 BST 30 August
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Wolves boss Vitor Pereira to Sky Sports following the 3-2 defeat to Everton: "We must be better next time and must work. We cannot concede goals like gifts.
"This kind of team is a team that press a lot, they are strong physically and we cannot start the games in the way we did. We need to attack spaces in back of defensively line. We don't and in the end they score a goal.
"After we wake up, we start to compete. More aggressive on the ball and we score. Then a mistake, the kind we cannot make and we concede the second goal. In beginning of second half another mistake, we lose one ball they score and this is difficult.
"The substitutions gave us something different. More energy and we start to create something. We scored second goal but cannot score the third."
On whether Jorgen Strand Larsen will still be at the club after the deadline: "I hope so. He is an important player. Today, if he plays his quality could give us something else.
"We are not in a situation to sell our best players. The information I have is that he will stay with us."
Did you know?
After winning six consecutive Premier League matches between March and April, Wolves have since failed to win any of their last seven in the competition.
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