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We asked for your tributes to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre following the shock news of their passing.

Here are some of your comments:

Stuart: Devastating news for the football world as a whole. He was part of the great Nuno Espirito Santo years and gave us Wolves fans such joy. His partnership with Raul Jimenez delivered us back to the Premier League and took us on a great journey in to Europe. We've missed his skill, drive and energy ever since he left for Liverpool. We will miss him for evermore. Once a wolf always a wolf. RIP Diogo and Andre. So sad.

Dairve: Diogo will never be forgotten at Molineux. I secretly hoped to see him return to us at some point. A true legend in old gold.

Jack: I don't think I have the words to express this. Only shock, really. An extraordinary player who helped unite a Wolves team (and a city) that desperately needed it. He seamlessly fit into one of the world's best sides in Liverpool, and could've won so much more. You're with us forever, Diogo, we love you.

Tom: Played such an important part in Wolves revival under Nuno. So many memories in the old gold and black. That FA Cup goal against Man Utd, the goal at home against Aston Villa, the 11 minute hat-trick in the Europa League against Besiktas. Such a tragic loss. RIP Diogo.

Ian: Genuinely devastated to hear of Diogo Jota's death. Loved watching him as a Wolves player and followed him with interest at Liverpool. A great talent, a really nice person with so much still to offer. A tragic loss, much love to his wife and family. We all share your pain.

Alan: Devastating news for his family, friends and the footballing world. Great player who helped us reach the Premier League and has gone on to be a really top class forward for Liverpool. He will be missed by all.

Dave: Diogo, I wore your signed shirt with pride when you were at Wolves and even when you left. You were a hero to Wolves fans. Our thoughts are with your wife and children. Rest in peace, brother.

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Wolves have issued a statement after the death of their former player Diogo Jota and his brother Andre:

We are heartbroken.

Diogo was adored by our fans, loved by his teammates and cherished by everyone who worked with him during his time at Wolves. The memories he created will never be forgotten.

Our hearts go out to the family, friends and loved ones of Diogo and his brother, Andre.

You will be truly missed, and always remembered.

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After the devastating news of former Wolves striker Diogo Jota's death at 28 and his brother Andre, please do send in your memories and tributes of his time at Molineux.

His old strike partner Raul Jimenez has posted on X: "It's hard to get this kind of news and I still can't believe it. An excellent colleague, friend and above all a great father. Thank you for everything friend, we will always remember you. A hug to heaven R.I.P."

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Tributes have flooded social media since the news of Diogo Jota's death broke early on Thursday.

Here is a snapshot:

Portugal National Team on X: The Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are completely devastated by the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva this morning in Spain.

Much more than an exceptional player, with nearly 50 caps for the national team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all his team-mates and opponents, someone with a contagious joy and a reference in his own community.

We have lost two champions. The passing of Diogo and Andre Silva represents irreparable losses for Portuguese football, and we will do everything to honour their legacy daily.

Porto president Andre Villas-Boas: This is a moment of profound dismay for the entire Porto fanbase and for all Portuguese people. Two young men tragically lost their lives, two men who represented FC Porto in an exemplary manner and who will be remembered not only for their football but also for their personal and human qualities. To the family and friends of Diogo and André, still devastated by the injustice of their untimely loss, I offer my condolences. Football has lost two great men. We are left with the honour of them having represented FC Porto.

Sporting CP on X: The world of football has become poorer.

Sporting CP expresses its sorrow for the passing of the Portuguese international Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva.

The most heartfelt condolences to all the family in this difficult time.

Jamie Carragher on X: Devastating news about Diogo Jota & his brother Andre this morning.

Thoughts are with everyone of their family & friends, especially his wife Rute & their three lovely kids.

Ruben Neves on Instagram: They say we only lose people when we forget them. I will never forget you.

Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague: He had two things - he was very effective on the pitch and he was very liked by everyone. The Portuguese side in the past under Fernando Santos was divided into groups but Diogo Jota belonged to all of them. I am shocked because of his age, because of his importance to the team, because he was actually in a winning side, he was at the peak of his powers. He is in a Liverpool team at the forefront of football. You struggle to find the words, it is just shocking.

Wolves defender Nasser Djiga, 22, might join Rangers on loan for the season having made just five Premier League appearances after joining in February. (Express and Star), external

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We asked for your thoughts on Jorgen Strand Larsen now he has secured a four-year deal at Wolves.

Here are some of your comments:

Craig: Seems good business. Sold one player for £62m and brought in a good replacement who has scored goals for £23m. That'll be the mindset now for Wolves - buy for less than what they sell players for in order to meet profit and sustainability rules. Surprised I don't see them signing Victor Lindelof or some other free agents.

Bob: He is a bright spark for Wolves for the future.

Ben: Strand Larsen had a decent start to his Wolves career but he really kicked into gear after Vitor Pereira arrived. Excellent news he is staying - looks a reliable goalscorer and his physical presence helps dictate the shape of the team.

Allan: Tall, strong and clinical in front of goal. If he gets the service, I'm sure he will add many more goals to his tally. Very pleased to see him become a permanent signing.

Reuben: Yeah, viva Larsen!

Dairve: I believe this will be a terrific season for Jorgen Strand Larsen - he grew and grew last year. Exciting times for Wolves and the player himself.

Tom McCoy
BBC Sport journalist

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Wolves formally confirmed that Jorgen Strand Larsen has joined permanently from Celta Vigo for £23m, having triggered performance-related clauses during a successful season on loan at Molineux which yielded 14 Premier League goals.

His contribution was at times overshadowed by the more eye-catching displays of Matheus Cunha, who netted 15 times, including five strikes from outside the penalty area, and earned a £62.5m move to Manchester United.

But when Cunha missed four games through suspension in March and April it was Larsen who stepped up, scoring in crucial wins over Southampton, West Ham and Ipswich to effectively guarantee safety for Wolves. In fact, the Norwegian ended the campaign on a hot streak, netting seven times in his final seven starts.

Larsen is 6ft 4in tall and won 67 aerial duels in 2024-25, the sixth highest total by a forward, though he only scored three headers. But where he particularly excelled was in making the most of his chances.

His shot-conversion figure - the percentage of efforts resulting in a goal – was 25.9%, which was the second highest recorded by any player with at least 20 attempts last term, bettered only by Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood.

Larsen also directed 69.4% of his shots on target, the leading percentage among forwards who start regularly, and overperformed his expected goals total by 3.74.

It remains to be seen whether he can reproduce that clinical form in 2025-26, with the absence of Cunha perhaps meaning opposition defences will afford him less space.

But in a market where centre-forwards come at a premium, the 25-year-old has already proven a shrewd signing for Wolves.

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Wolves forward Jorgen Strand Larsen's initial season-long loan from Celta Vigo has been made permanent after certain clauses in his contract were met to automatically trigger the £23m deal.

The Norway international scored 14 Premier League goals last season and now has a four-year contract to keep him at Molineux until 2029.

Larsen scored eight goals after Vitor Pereira's arrival in December, and his overall total was the most by a Wolves player in their debut Premier League campaign.

"It's been a good first season in the Premier League," the 25-year-old said.

"I'm proud of what I've done. I've been able to take the steps earlier than I've done before. Previously when I moved to a new country, I've needed more time to get into it and score goals.

"As a striker, the team need you to score the goals and be on the end of the crosses, so to score 14 goals – and come back after my injuries and a little dip of form – it was a good season for me in that respect."

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Wolves winger Rodrigo Gomes says adapting the Premier League was more "difficult" than he expected and that made his debut more campaign more challenging.

The 21-year-old, who signed from Braga in June 2024, made 28 appearances in all competitions for Wolves last season.

"It was a tough and difficult season," said Gomes on the Wolves website, external. "But I think it was very good for me to improve myself.

"It was my first season away from Portugal and it was very nice. I did a very good pre-season, and although the team in the first games was not that good, from the middle of the season until the end, we improved a lot.

"We improved individually and as a team and I think that helped me to get better and improve myself and my game. In the end, I think it was a very good season for me and for the club too.

"I was thinking I was ready, but the Premier League was different than the pre-season. I knew it would be, but the Premier League was very intense, very physical, very fast, and although the pre-season was like that too, it was not as much as the Premier League was.

"It was different, it was tough, it was more difficult, and in the first games, I was not that ready.

"But I think it's normal when you come to the Premier League, especially as a young player and you are not a regular in the first games.

"You need to time to settle and you need time to know how to play in the team. I've said many times before, the Premier League is the best league in the world and it's the most difficult league in the world to play in, so I think now I'm better, but I still need to improve more and more."

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Wolves have launched their home kit for the upcoming 2025-26 season.

The club have called the shirt a fusion of heritage and performance that nods to 'iconic Wolves kits of the past'.

Inspired by Molineux Pleasure Grounds, the strip is 'a modern day take on a classic Wolves shirt', but what do you make of it?

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West Ham are now battling Wolves to sign £25m-rated Nice and Ivory Coast striker Evann Guessand, 23. (Mail), external

Wolves and Sunderland are keen on Millwall defender Japhet Tanganga. The Lions are resigned to losing the 26-year-old this summer, though could sell him abroad - with clubs in Germany, France and Turkey interested - as his £1.2m release clause only applies to Premier League clubs. (TeamTalk, external)

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Dazzling Dave
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There has been a fair amount of talk on social media about Wolves' transfer window, with some fans already feeling anxious about a lack of action.

It is early days though, and I think there are some positives as well as plenty of time left for the club to make the right moves.

Recent departures of key players are a worry. Replacing talent and leadership will not be easy, and it is vital the club gets these decisions right. While I would prefer most signings to be completed in time for Vitor Pereira to work with them in pre-season, it is more important to focus on making the right additions rather than rushing into risky transfers.

Some in-house changes have caught my attention too. With the arrival of technical director Domenico Teti, perhaps Pereira will take on more responsibility for transfers, working more like a traditional manager than the modern head coach.

The involvement of Jorge Mendes' agency Gestifute and Valdir Cardoso could also be key. This all suggests the club is setting up for a significant summer in the transfer market.

So far, Fer Lopez is the only signing. He seems a great prospect with impressive stats, though he lacks top-level experience. The good news is he will get a full pre-season with Pereira and chance to settle in.

Wing-backs stand out as a need. Hugo Bueno impressed on loan at Feyenoord and will probably claim a starting spot, but Wolves need more depth and strong competition on both flanks. Nelson Semedo's contract situation adds another question mark, and a replacement for him may be required.

Up front, more changes seem likely. Both Goncalo Guedes and Hwang Hee-chan could move on, opening doors for fresh attacking options. Pereira wants players with pace and the ability to win one on ones, so new arrivals should fit this description.

With the club's financial year restarting on Tuesday, 1 July, I expect transfer activity to ramp up. There is a lot of work ahead, but I am hopeful we will soon see some thoughtful, well-planned signings.

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Wolves' signing of highly rated Spaniard Fer Lopez is a move that signals the club's intent to invest in Europe's next generation of creative talent.

Born in Madrid in May 2004, Lopez joined Celta Vigo's academy at the age of 10 and progressed steadily through the ranks. His development included a brief stint in England in 2018 with grassroots side Bacton United and Finborough School in Suffolk - a taste of English football that has now come full circle.

He earned his first-team debut in the Copa del Rey in October 2024, marking the occasion by scoring twice. His La Liga debut came shortly after, in December, although an ankle injury in that match briefly stalled his momentum.

Lopez is a left-footed attacking midfielder, often deployed as a number 10. He thrives in pockets of space between the lines, using sharp dribbling and intelligent movement to unlock defences. His ability to dictate play in the final third has drawn comparisons to Celta icon Iago Aspas, and even stylistic nods to Riyad Mahrez due to his close control and flair.

Lopez arrives in the Premier League as a relatively unknown quantity, but Wolves fans may not have to wait long to see his impact. With his blend of creativity, composure, and tactical awareness, he could quickly become a fan favourite - and one of the standout young talents in the league.

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Wolves' new signing Fer Lopez has described his excitement at making the move to Molineux after completing his £19m transfer on Friday.

The 21-year-old forward, who has joined on a five-year contract, also said he had spoken to Jorgen Strand Larsen - a team-mate at Celta Vigo.

"It's an amazing opportunity for my career to play in the Premier League, and I'm very happy," said Lopez.

"Vitor told me he thought I was a good fit in the squad and when it's a club like this, you have little to think about. The team did very well when Vitor came and I think he is top, so I'm very excited to be with him.

"Jorgen told me that to play in the Premier League and with a team like Wolves is amazing, and that the fans were incredible. He told me that I should come, and that with the gaffer and all the team-mates, the style of play was going to be very good.

"We're going to play good football - attractive football - and I think I can fit in there.

"To finish seventh in La Liga was amazing, and in my breakthrough year, I cannot explain with words, because it was everything I had dreamed of. I played at the Bernabeu twice, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid - they were the best atmospheres in Spain. Now I want to do the same, but in England."

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Following the release of the 2025-26 Premier League fixtures, we asked you to have your say on how the schedule has fallen and where Wolves might be after 10 games.

Here are some of your comments:

Peter: At last! A home game to start the season - but a tough one. After two years of having statistically the hardest start these seem a much fairer and more balanced set of fixtures, including playing all the promoted teams. I am hopeful we can have a solid start and be mid-table after 10 games.

Jack: Three promoted sides, three 'bigger' teams, four against roughly equal opposition - should be a pretty accurate test of how good this squad actually is. Plus, it's already better than the 10-game onslaught that opened last season!

Dairve: I am going with eight points from our first 10 games - L/D/D/L/W/L/L/L/W/L.

Mike: Bottom unless Fosun looks to spend some decent money.

William: Maybe I'm being pessimistic but I hate this run of fixtures. Huge pressure to win the home games against Everton and Leeds as without those six points it could be a horrid start.

Chris: I can't believe there isn't some sort of plot against us. Every season since we were promoted we have struggled in the first 10 games because of the slow start after being paired with most of the so-called top six. And yet again proven correct - Manchester City to start.

Opta has ranked the difficulty of each top-flight team's first five Premier League fixtures of the 2025-26 season.

According to Opta's model, Manchester United have the hardest start, followed by their opening-weekend opponents Arsenal and then Bournemouth.

Aston Villa's first five games have been ranked the easiest, alongside Crystal Palace.

Take a look below to see where your side places...

Aside from the opening weekend's game against Manchester City and the final fixture of the season against Burnley, all dates are subject to change as a result of broadcast and other requirements.

See Wolves' full fixture list here